2006 Frankfurt Galaxy season

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2006 Frankfurt Galaxy season
General managerTilman Engel
Head coach Mike Jones
Home field Commerzbank-Arena
Results
Record7–3
Division place2nd
Playoff finish World Bowl XIV champion

The 2006 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the 14th season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Mike Jones in his third year, and played its home games at Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, Germany. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of seven wins and three losses. In World Bowl XIV, Frankfurt defeated the Amsterdam Admirals 22–7. The victory marked the franchise's fourth World Bowl championship, a league record. [1]

Contents

Offseason

Free agent draft

2006 Frankfurt Galaxy NFLEL free agent draft selections
Draft orderPlayer namePositionCollege
RoundChoice
12 Josh Cooper DEMississippi
28Charles HowardDTFlorida State
317Daryl TownsLBNevada
420 J. R. Niklos RBIllinois
529Butchie WallaceRBMarshall
632 Joselio Hanson CBTexas Tech
741Joseph ScottLBJackson State
844Bill AlfordCBVanderbilt
953Travis HarrisLBFlorida
1055Hannibal ThomasWRCincinnati

[2]

Personnel

Staff

2006 Frankfurt Galaxy staff
Front office
  • General Manager – Tilman Engel

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line – Whitey Jordan
  • Quarterbacks – Biff Parson
  • Running Backs – J. J. Smith
  • National Coach/Tight Ends – Markus Grahn
Defensive coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – Jeff Carr

Roster

2006 Frankfurt Galaxy roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

National players


Rookies in italics

Schedule

WeekDateKickoff [n 1] OpponentResultsGame siteAttendance
Final scoreTeam record
1Saturday, March 187:00 p.m.at Rhein Fire L 6–100–1 LTU arena 22,827
2Saturday, March 257:00 p.m. Hamburg Sea Devils W 31–141–1 Commerzbank-Arena 26,713
3Saturday, April 17:00 p.m.at Amsterdam Admirals L 20–381–2 Amsterdam ArenA 9,917
4Saturday, April 87:00 p.m. Cologne Centurions W 21–142–2Commerzbank-Arena23,125
5Saturday, April 156:00 p.m.at Hamburg Sea DevilsW 17–133–2 AOL Arena 12,281
6Saturday, April 227:00 p.m. Berlin Thunder W 18–174–2Commerzbank-Arena26,812
7Sunday, April 304:00 p.m.at Cologne CenturionsW 17–105–2 RheinEnergieStadion 11,800
8Saturday, May 67:00 p.m.Rhein FireW 16–146–2Commerzbank-Arena32,172
9Sunday, May 145:00 p.m.Amsterdam AdmiralsL 12–176–3Commerzbank-Arena31,769
10Saturday, May 206:00 p.m.at Berlin ThunderW 14–137–3 Jahn-Sportpark 14,225
World Bowl XIV
11Saturday, May 276:00 p.m.Amsterdam AdmiralsW 22–78–3LTU arena36,286

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Standings

NFL Europe League
TeamWLTPCTPFPAHomeRoadSTK
Amsterdam Admirals 730.7002592342–3–05–0–0L1
Frankfurt Galaxy 730.7001721604–1–03–2–0W1
Rhein Fire 640.6002071654–1–02–3–0W1
Cologne Centurions 460.4001511702–3–02–3–0L1
Hamburg Sea Devils 361.3501941931–3–12–3–0W3
Berlin Thunder 271.2501802411–4–01–3–1L5

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Game summaries

Week 1: at Rhein Fire

Week One: Frankfurt Galaxy at Rhein Fire – Game summary
Period1234Total
Frankfurt30306
Rhein730010

at LTU arena, Düsseldorf, Germany

  • Date: Saturday, March 18
  • Game time: 7:06 p.m. CET
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), roof closed
  • Game attendance: 22,827
  • Referee: Terry Brown
Game information
First quarter
  • Rhein – Juan Wong 45-yard touchdown reception from Chris Samp, Ola Kimrin kick good, 12:43.
  • Frankfurt – 36-yard field goal by David Kimball, 2:59.
Second quarter
  • Rhein – 42-yard field goal by Ola Kimrin, 0:34.
Third quarter
  • Frankfurt – 49-yard field goal by David Kimball, 4:52.
Fourth quarter
  • No scoring.

Week 2: vs Hamburg Sea Devils

Week Two: Hamburg Sea Devils at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
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at Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany

  • Date: Saturday, March 25
  • Game time: 7:09 p.m. CET
  • Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C), partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 26,713
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers

Week 3: at Amsterdam Admirals

Week Three: Frankfurt Galaxy at Amsterdam Admirals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Frankfurt733720
Amsterdam14107738

at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Date: Saturday, April 1
  • Game time: 7:06 p.m. CEST
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), roof open, partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 9,917
  • Referee: Alberto Riveron

Week 4: vs Cologne Centurions

Week Four: Cologne Centurions at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
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Frankfurt0140721

at Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany

  • Date: Saturday, April 8
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. CEST
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 23,125
  • Referee: Jerome Boger

Week 5: at Hamburg Sea Devils

Week Five: Frankfurt Galaxy at Hamburg Sea Devils – Game summary
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Frankfurt073717
Hamburg0100313

at AOL Arena, Hamburg, Germany

  • Date: Saturday, April 15
  • Game time: 6:05 p.m. CEST
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 12,281
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad

Week 6: vs Berlin Thunder

Week Six: Berlin Thunder at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
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Frankfurt036918

at Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany

  • Date: Saturday, April 22
  • Game time: 7:10 p.m. CEST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 26,812
  • Referee: John Parry

Week 7: at Cologne Centurions

Week Seven: Frankfurt Galaxy at Cologne Centurions – Game summary
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Cologne703010

at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany

  • Date: Sunday, April 30
  • Game time: 4:06 p.m. CEST
  • Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C), mostly cloudly
  • Game attendance: 11,800
  • Referee: Gene Steratore

Week 8: vs Rhein Fire

Week Eight: Rhein Fire at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
Period1234Total
Rhein070714
Frankfurt337316

at Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany

  • Date: Saturday, May 6
  • Game time: 7:04 p.m. CEST
  • Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 32,172
  • Referee: Gene Steratore

Week 9: vs Amsterdam Admirals

Week Nine: Amsterdam Admirals at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
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Frankfurt330612

at Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany

  • Date: Saturday, May 6
  • Game time: 5:05 p.m. CEST
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), roof closed
  • Game attendance: 31,769
  • Referee: Greg Meyer

Week 10: at Berlin Thunder

Week Ten: Frankfurt Galaxy at Berlin Thunder – Game summary
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Berlin670013

at Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark, Berlin, Germany

  • Date: Saturday, May 20
  • Game time: 6:05 p.m. CEST
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), cloudy with showers, windy
  • Game attendance: 14,225
  • Referee: Alberto Riveron

World Bowl XIV

World Bowl XIV: Amsterdam Admirals vs Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
Period1234Total
Frankfurt20101022
Amsterdam07007

at LTU arena, Düsseldorf, Germany

  • Date: Saturday, May 27
  • Game time: 6:06 p.m. CEST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), roof closed
  • Game attendance: 36,286
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • TV announcers (NFL Network): Curt Menefee and Brian Baldinger

Honors

After the completion of the regular season, the All-NFL Europe League team was selected by the NFLEL coaching staffs, members of a media panel and fans voting online at NFLEurope.com. [16] Overall, Frankfurt had five players selected. The selections were:

Head coach Mike Jones earned NFL Europe League Coach of the Year honors. [16]

Notes

  1. All times are in Central European Time (CET), or Central European Summer Time (CEST) after March 25.

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The 2007 Rhein Fire season was the 13th and final season for the franchise in the NFL Europa League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Rick Lantz in his first year, and played its home games at LTU arena in Düsseldorf, Germany. They finished the season in fourth place with a record of four wins and six losses. The National Football League (NFL) announced the closure of its European branch on June 29, ending the team's 13-year existence.

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The 2007 Cologne Centurions season was the fourth and final season for the franchise in the NFL Europa League (NFLEL). The team were led by head coach David Duggan in his second year and played its home games at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany. When Duggan gave up coaching after week nine due to health issues, defensive coordinator John Lyons was elevated to the position of interim head coach for the final game. They finished the season in third place with a record of six wins and four losses. The National Football League (NFL) announced the closure of its European branch on June 29.

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The 2004 Berlin Thunder season was the sixth season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Rick Lantz in his first year, and played its home games at Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany. They finished the regular season in first place with a record of nine wins and one loss. In World Bowl XII, Berlin defeated the Frankfurt Galaxy 30–24. The victory marked the franchise's third World Bowl championship.

The 2004 Rhein Fire season was the tenth season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Pete Kuharchek in his fourth year, and played its home games at Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. They finished the regular season in fifth place with a record of three wins and seven losses.

The 2004 Amsterdam Admirals season was the tenth season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Bart Andrus in his fourth year, and played its home games at Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They finished the regular season in third place with a record of five wins and five losses.

The 2004 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the 12th season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Mike Jones in his first year, and played its home games at Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of seven wins and three losses. In World Bowl XII, Frankfurt lost to the Berlin Thunder 30–24.

The 2006 Hamburg Sea Devils season was the second season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Jack Bicknell in his second year, and played its home games at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany. They finished the regular season in fifth place with a record of three wins, six losses and one tie.

The 2005 Hamburg Sea Devils season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Jack Bicknell, and played its home games at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany. They finished the regular season in fourth place with a record of five wins and five losses.

The 2005 Rhein Fire season was the 11th season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Pete Kuharchek in his fifth year, and played its home games at the newly built LTU arena in Düsseldorf, Germany. They finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of three wins and seven losses.

The 2006 Cologne Centurions season was the third season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach David Duggan in his first year, and played its home games at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany. They finished the regular season in fourth place with a record of four wins and six losses.

The 2006 Berlin Thunder season was the eighth season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Rick Lantz in his third year, and played its home games at Olympic Stadium and Jahn-Sportpark in Berlin, Germany. They finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of two wins, seven losses and one tie.

The 2005 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the 13th season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Mike Jones in his second year, and played its home games at Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany. They finished the regular season in fifth place with a record of three wins and seven losses.

The 2005 Berlin Thunder season was the seventh season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Rick Lantz in his second year, and played its home games at Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany. They finished the regular season in first place with a record of seven wins and three losses. In World Bowl XIII, Berlin lost to the Amsterdam Admirals 27–21.

The 2005 Cologne Centurions season was the second season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Peter Vaas in his second year, and played its home games at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany. They finished the regular season in third place with a record of six wins and four losses.

The 2005 Amsterdam Admirals season was the 11th season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Bart Andrus in his fifth year, and played its home games at Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of six wins and four losses. In World Bowl XIII, Amsterdam defeated the Berlin Thunder 27–21. The victory marked the franchise's first World Bowl championship.

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