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1997 Frankfurt Galaxy Season
The 1997 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the fifth season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Ernie Stautner in his third year, and played its home games at Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany. They finished the regular season in fifth place with a record of four wins and six losses. Offseason World League draft Personnel Staff Roster Schedule Standings Game summaries Week 1: at London Monarchs Week 2: vs Amsterdam Admirals Week 3: at Barcelona Dragons Week 4: vs Scottish Claymores Week 5: at Rhein Fire Week 6: vs Rhein Fire Week 7: vs London Monarchs Week 8: at Scottish Claymores Week 9: vs Barcelona Dragons Week 10: at Amsterdam Admirals Awards After the completion of the regular season, the All-World League team was selected by members of the media. Overall, Frankfurt had eight players selected. The selections were: * Shawn Banks, linebacker * Hillary Butler, linebacker * Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernie Stautner
Ernest Alfred Stautner (April 20, 1925 – February 16, 2006) was a German-American professional American football coach and defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also served as a coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Boston College. Stautner was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1969. Early years Born in Prienzing near Cham, Bavaria in Germany, Stautner's family immigrated to East Greenbush, New York when he was three years old. He attended Columbia High School and the Vincentian Institute. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II (1943–46). After the war, he enrolled at Boston College, where he was a four-year starter as an offensive and defensive tackle. He also handled the team's kickoff and extra point duties. One of his teammates was future Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Donovan. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Allen (American Football)
Dennis James Allen (born September 22, 1972) is an American football coach who is the head coach of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He served as head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 2012 to 2014. Allen also previously coached for the Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, University of Tulsa and his alma mater, Texas A&M University. In 2022, Allen was promoted to head coach of the Saints after spending the previous seven seasons as the team's defensive coordinator. Early life and playing career Born in Atlanta, Allen grew up in Hurst, Texas near Fort Worth and graduated from L. D. Bell High School. Allen attended Texas A&M University and played as a safety on R. C. Slocum's "Wrecking Crew" defense. Allen made an interception in the fourth quarter that secured an 18–9 win for Texas A&M over rival Texas. In the 1994 and 1995 seasons, Allen started the final 21 games of his collegiate career and was part of a defensive un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rheinstadion
The Rheinstadion () was a multi-purpose stadium, in Düsseldorf, Germany. The stadium was built, near the Rhine, in 1926 and held 54,000 people at the end of its life. It was the home ground for Fortuna Düsseldorf from 1953 to 1970 and 1972–2002. It was used during the 1974 FIFA World Cup and 1988 European Championships. In 1995, the Rhein Fire, of the World League of American Football became tenants in their inaugural season. It hosted World Bowl '99 and World Bowl X. Metallica performed at the stadium during their Nowhere Else to Roam Tour on May 20, 1993, with The Cult & Suicidal Tendencies as their opening act. It was demolished in the summer of 2002, after the World Bowl X championship game, and has been replaced by the Merkur Spiel-Arena Merkur Spielarena (stylized as MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA), previously known as the Esprit Arena (until 2 August 2018), the LTU Arena (until June 2009), and as the Düsseldorf Arena (during the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest), is a multi-fun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Rhein Fire Season
The 1997 Rhein Fire season was the third season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Galen Hall in his third year, and played its home games at Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf, Germany. They finished the regular season in first place with a record of seven wins and three losses, marking the first winning season in franchise history. In World Bowl '97, Rhein lost to the Barcelona Dragons 38–24. Quarterback T. J. Rubley earned all-World League honors and was named the league's offensive most valuable player. Offseason World League draft Personnel Staff Roster Schedule Standings Game summaries Week 1: vs Barcelona Dragons Week 2: vs London Monarchs Week 3: at Scottish Claymores Week 4: at Amsterdam Admirals Week 5: vs Frankfurt Galaxy Week 6: at Frankfurt Galaxy Week 7: vs Scottish Claymores Week 8: at Barcelona Dragons Week 9: vs Amsterdam Admirals Week 10: at London Monarchs World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Scottish Claymores Season
The 1997 Scottish Claymores season was the third season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Jim Criner in his third year, and played its home games at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. They finished the regular season in third place with a record of five wins and five losses. General manager Mike Keller resigned at the end of the season, wanting to pursue opportunities in the United States. Offseason World League draft Personnel Staff Roster Schedule Standings Game summaries Week 1: at Amsterdam Admirals Week 3: vs Rhein Fire Week 4: at Frankfurt Galaxy Week 6: vs Amsterdam Admirals Week 7: at Rhein Fire Week 8: vs Frankfurt Galaxy Awards After the completion of the regular season, the All-World League team was selected by members of the media. Overall, Scotland had five players selected. The selections were: * George Coghill, safety * Scott Couper Scott Couper (born Januar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (, formerly known as the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc and Estadio de Montjuic) is a stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Originally built in 1927 for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition, 1929 International Exposition in the city (and Barcelona's bid for the 1936 Summer Olympics, which were awarded to Berlin), it was renovated in 1989 to be the main stadium for the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1992 Summer Paralympics. With its current capacity of 55,926 seats (67,007 during the 1992 Olympics), Estadi Lluís Companys is the 6th largest stadium in Spain and the 2nd largest in Catalonia. The stadium is located in the Anella Olímpica, in Montjuïc, a large hill to the southwest of the city which overlooks the harbor. History Designed by architect Pere Domènech i Roura for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition, 1929 Expo, the stadium was officially opened on 20 May 1929. The opening ceremonies included Spain national rugby union team, Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Barcelona Dragons Season
The 1997 Barcelona Dragons season was the fifth season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Jack Bicknell in his fifth year, and played its home games at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of five wins and five losses. In World Bowl '97 World Bowl '97 (also referred to as World Bowl V) was the final game of the 1997 WLAF season in American football. It was the fifth championship game of the World League of American Football (WLAF), and the third since the WLAF adopted a six-team E ..., Barcelona defeated the Rhein Fire 38–24. The victory marked the franchise's first World Bowl championship. Offseason World League draft Personnel Staff Roster Schedule Standings Game summaries Week 1: at Rhein Fire Week 3: vs Frankfurt Galaxy Week 5: vs Amsterdam Admirals Week 7: at Amsterdam Admirals Week 8: vs Rhe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Amsterdam Admirals Season
The 1997 Amsterdam Admirals season was the third season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Al Luginbill in his third year, and played its home games at Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They finished the regular season in fourth place with a record of five wins and five losses. Offseason World League draft Personnel Staff Roster Schedule Standings Game summaries Week 1: vs Scottish Claymores Week 2: at Frankfurt Galaxy Week 3: vs London Monarchs Week 4: vs Rhein Fire Week 5: at Barcelona Dragons Week 6: at Scottish Claymores Week 7: vs Barcelona Dragons Week 8: at London Monarchs Week 9: at Rhein Fire Week 10: vs Frankfurt Galaxy Awards After the completion of the regular season, the All-World League team was selected by members of the media. Amsterdam had only one player selected, defensive tackle Troy Ridgley. Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:1997 Amsterdam Admi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge () is a football stadium in Fulham, adjacent to the borough of Chelsea in West London. It is the home of Premier League club Chelsea. With a capacity of 40,341, it is the ninth largest venue of the 2022–23 Premier League season and the eleventh largest football stadium in England. Opened in 1877, the stadium was used by the London Athletic Club until 1905, when new owner Gus Mears founded Chelsea Football Club to occupy the ground; Chelsea have played their home games there ever since. It has undergone major changes over the years, most recently in the 1990s when it was renovated into a modern, all-seater stadium. Stamford Bridge has been a venue for England international matches, FA Cup Finals, FA Cup semi-finals and Charity Shield games. It has also hosted numerous other sports, such as cricket, rugby union, rugby league, speedway, greyhound racing, baseball and American football. The stadium's highest official attendance is 82,905, for a league match bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 London Monarchs Season
The 1997 London Monarchs season was the fifth season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Lionel Taylor in his second year, and played its home games at Stamford Bridge in London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ..., England. They finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of four wins and six losses. Offseason World League draft Personnel Staff Roster Schedule Standings Game summaries Week 1: vs Frankfurt Galaxy Week 2: at Rhein Fire Week 3: at Amsterdam Admirals Week 7: at Frankfurt Galaxy Week 8: vs Amsterdam Admirals Week 10: vs Rhein Fire Awards After the completion of the regular season, the All-World League team was selected by members of the media. Overa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Hall (defensive Back)
Charles Christopher Hall (born April 25, 1970) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He was drafted by the Cowboys in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played college football at East Carolina University. Hall was also a member of the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League of American Football (WLAF). Early years Hall attended Pemberton Township High School, where he practiced football, basketball and track. As a senior, he was a second-team All-state running back and an All-conference selection at small forward. He accepted a football scholarship from East Carolina University. Although he was recruited as a running back, he became a defensive starter in the middle of his first year and was recognized as one of the country's top freshman cornerbacks by the ''Sporting News'', while registering 3 interceptions. As a junior, he registered 85 tackles (second on the team), 2 interceptions and 8 passes defensed (led th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary DeLoach
Gary DeLoach (born June 22, 1954) is an American football coach and former player. He served as defensive coordinator at the University of North Texas (UNT) twice, from 2000 to 2002 and again from 2008 until 2010. Most recently, he was the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Northwestern State University (NSU) in 2012. Early years A native of Houston, Texas, DeLoach graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1972. He played linebacker in high school, making all-district, all-city, and the second-team all-state teams. DeLoach went on to play linebacker at Kilgore Junior College for two years and earned all-conference honors. He then transferred to Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas, playing linebacker for an additional two years. He received a bachelor's degree in education from Howard Payne in 1976. Coaching career DeLoach began his college coaching career as a graduate assistant and then part-time assistant at Stephen F. Austin University (1976–1978 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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