1991 London Monarchs season

1991 London Monarchs season
General manager	Billy Hicks
Head coach	Larry Kennan
Home field	Wembley Stadium
Results
Record	9–1
Division place	1st European Division
Playoff finish	World Bowl '91 champions
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The 1991 London Monarchs season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the newly created World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Larry Kennan and played its home games at Wembley Stadium in London, England. They finished the regular season in first place of the European Division with a league-best record of nine wins and one loss, which came in the last regular season game against the Barcelona Dragons. The unexpected loss eliminated the third European team, Frankfurt Galaxy, from the play-offs.

In the postseason, the Monarchs faced the New York/New Jersey Knights for a third time and a third win. After this semifinal was hosted away as Wembley was occupied with a soccer game, the Monarchs captured the first World League championship at Wembley with a shut-out win over the Barcelona Dragons in World Bowl '91.

Personnel

Staff

1991 London Monarchs staff

	Front office Chief Executive Officer – Jon Smith General Manager – Billy Hicks Director of Media Relations - Jack Gallagher Director of Player Personnel – Mike Maccagnan Head coaches Head Coach/Quarterbacks – Larry Kennan Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line – George Warhop Running Backs/Receivers – Hue Jackson Offensive Assistant – Richard Davis			Defensive coaches Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs – Ray Willsey Defensive Line – Jim Washburn Linebackers – Dennis Danielson

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Roster

1991 London Monarchs roster

	Quarterbacks 10 Stan Gelbaugh 12 John Witkowski Running Backs 20 Jeff Alexander FB 22 Judd Garrett 32 David Smith Wide Receivers 81 Dana Brinson RS 86 Jon Horton 80 Andre Riley 85 Tony Sargent Tight Ends 87 Pat Davis 83 Dave Harbour LS		Offensive Linemen 60 Theo Adams LT 70 Paul Berardelli LG 64 John Fruhmorgen C 67 Steve Gabbard RT 68 Larry Jones RG 59 Doug Marrone C 72 Todd Oberdorf T Defensive Linemen 73 David Caldwell NT 75 Roy Hart NT 95 Mike Renna DE 71 John Shannon DE 90 Carnel Smith DE		Linebackers 53 Marlon Brown OLB 52 Russel Foster 94 Danny Lockett OLB 55 Virgil Robertson ILB 51 Ken Sale ILB 54 James Singletary 56 Rickey Williams ILB Defensive Backs 31 Danny Crossman S 33 Dedrick Dodge S 27 Corris Ervin CB 25 Howard Feggins CB 21 Irvin Smith CB 42 Harvey Wilson S Special Teams  4 Greg Horne P		Operation Discovery  3 Phil Alexander K 44 Trevor CarthyRB 29 Victor Ebubedike RB 99 Nigel HoyteDL Rookies in italics

Schedule

Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance
1	March 23	8:00 p.m.	at Frankfurt Galaxy	W 24–11	1–0	Waldstadion	23,169
2	March 31	7:00 p.m.	New York/New Jersey Knights	W 22–18	2–0	Wembley Stadium	46,952
3	April 6	8:00 p.m.	Orlando Thunder	W 35–12	3–0	Wembley Stadium	35,327
4	April 15	7:00 p.m.	at Birmingham Fire	W 27–0	4–0	Legion Field	18,512
5	April 20	7:00 p.m.	Montreal Machine	W 45–7	5–0	Wembley Stadium	35,294
6	April 28	6:00 p.m.	Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks	W 35–10	6–0	Wembley Stadium	33,997
7	May 6	7:00 p.m.	at San Antonio Riders	W 38–15	7–0	Alamo Stadium	12,328
8	May 11	8:00 p.m.	at New York/New Jersey Knights	W 22–7	8–0	Giants Stadium	41,219
9	May 18	5:00 p.m.	at Sacramento Surge	W 45–21	9–0	Hughes Stadium	21,409
10	May 27	6:00 p.m.	Barcelona Dragons	L 17–20	9–1	Wembley Stadium	50,835

Round	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance
Semifinal	June 2	1:00 p.m.	at New York/New Jersey Knights	W 42–26	10–1	Giants Stadium	23,149
World Bowl	June 9	5:30 p.m.	Barcelona Dragons	W 21–0	11–1	Wembley Stadium	61,108

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Standings

European Division
Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	DIV	STK
London Monarchs	9	1	0	.900	310	121	1–1	L1
Barcelona Dragons	8	2	0	.800	206	126	1–1	W1
Frankfurt Galaxy	7	3	0	.700	155	139	1–1	L1

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Game summaries

Week 1: at Frankfurt Galaxy

Week One: London Monarchs at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
London	0	7	17	0	24
Frankfurt	2	3	0	6	11

at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany

• Date: Saturday, March 23
• Game time: 8:00 p.m. CET
• Game attendance: 23,169
• Referee: Stan Kemp
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Week 2: vs New York/New Jersey Knights

Week Two: New York/New Jersey Knights at London Monarchs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
NY/NJ	7	0	0	11	18
London	0	3	19	0	22

at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, England

• Date: Sunday, March 31
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. BST
• Game attendance: 46,952
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Week 3: vs Orlando Thunder

Week Three: Orlando Thunder at London Monarchs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Orlando	3	0	3	6	12
London	7	7	7	14	35

at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, England

• Date: Saturday, April 6
• Game time: 8:00 p.m. BST
• Game attendance: 35,327
• Referee: Larry Nemmers
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Week 4: at Birmingham Fire

Week Four: London Monarchs at Birmingham Fire – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
London	7	3	0	17	27
Birmingham	0	0	0	0	0

at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

• Date: Monday, April 15
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 18,512
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Week 5: vs Montreal Machine

Week Five: Montreal Machine at London Monarchs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Montreal	0	0	7	0	7
London	10	7	14	14	45

at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, England

• Date: Saturday, April 20
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. BST
• Game attendance: 35,294
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Week 6: vs Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks

Week Six: Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks at London Monarchs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Raleigh-Durham	3	7	0	0	10
London	7	7	14	7	35

at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, England

• Date: Sunday, April 28
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. BST
• Game attendance: 33,997
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Week 7: at San Antonio Riders

Week Seven: London Monarchs at San Antonio Riders – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
London	0	21	17	0	38
San Antonio	9	0	0	6	15

at Alamo Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

• Date: Monday, May 6
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
• Game attendance: 12,328
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Week 8: at New York/New Jersey Knights

Week Eight: London Monarchs at New York/New Jersey Knights – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
London	3	0	6	13	22
NY/NJ	0	0	0	7	7

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: Saturday, May 11
• Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
• Game attendance: 41,219
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Week 9: at Sacramento Surge

Week Nine: London Monarchs at Sacramento Surge – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
London	14	17	7	7	45
Sacramento	0	7	7	7	21

at Hughes Stadium, Sacramento, California

• Date: Saturday, May 18
• Game time: 5:00 p.m. PDT
• Game attendance: 21,409
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Week 10: vs Barcelona Dragons

Week Ten: Barcelona Dragons at London Monarchs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Barcelona	10	0	7	3	20
London	0	3	0	14	17

at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, England

• Date: Monday, May 27
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. BST
• Game attendance: 50,835
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Semifinal: at New York/New Jersey Knights

Semifinal: London Monarchs at New York/New Jersey Knights – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
London	0	14	14	14	42
NY/NJ	3	17	6	0	26

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: Sunday, June 2
• Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
• Game attendance: 23,149
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World Bowl '91: vs Barcelona Dragons

World Bowl '91: Barcelona Dragons vs London Monarchs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Barcelona	0	0	0	0	0
London	7	14	0	0	21

at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, England

• Date: Sunday, June 9
• Game time: 5:30 p.m. BST
• Game attendance: 61,108
• Referee: Bernie Kukar
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References

1. "London Monarchs". The Official 1991 World League of American Football Media Guide. pp. 100–119.
2. 1992 London Monarchs Media Guide.
3. "American Football Kicks-Off In Germany". Deseret News . March 24, 1991. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
4. Associated Press (April 1, 1991). "WLAF: 46,952 Watch Knights Lose". The New York Times . Retrieved June 9, 2013.
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9. Associated Press (May 6, 1991). "London 38, San Antonio 15". Associated Press News Archive. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
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