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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] |