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| 1997 Amsterdam Admirals season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Bill Peterson |
| Head coach | Al Luginbill |
| Home field | Amsterdam ArenA |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–5 |
| Division place | 4th |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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.
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | |||
| 1 | 4 | Brent Moss | RB | Wisconsin |
| 2 | 10 | Trevor Wilmot | LB | Indiana |
| 3 | 15 | Bronzell Miller | DE | Utah |
| 4 | 22 | Larry McSeed | LB | Delaware |
| 5 | 27 | Curtis Caesar | WR | Grambling |
| 6 | 34 | Bryan Dickerson | RB | Eastern Kentucky |
| 7 | 39 | Ronnie Woolfork | LB | Colorado |
| 8 | 46 | Dion Lambert | CB | UCLA |
| 9 | 51 | Roosevelt Collins | LB | Texas Christian |
| 10 | 58 | Jon Heidenreich | G | Northeast Louisiana |
| 11 | 63 | Lamar Mills | DE | Indiana |
| 12 | 70 | Charles Gordon | CB | Eastern Michigan |
| 13 | 75 | Bryan Reeves | WR | Nevada |
| 14 | 82 | Ron Lewis | G | Washington State |
| 15 | 87 | Rich Yurkiewicz | LB | Kent State |
| 16 | 94 | Robert Hall | QB | Texas Tech |
| 17 | 99 | Ray Forsythe | G | Central Florida |
| 18 | 106 | Earl Scott | G | Arkansas |
| 19 | 111 | Steve Hendrickson | LB | California |
| 20 | 118 | Damon Thomas | WR | Wayne State |
| 21 | 122 | Reggie Barnes | LB | Oklahoma |
| 22 | 126 | Jim Ward | DT | Slippery Rock |
| 23 | 129 | Joe Montford | LB | South Carolina State |
| 24 | 130 | Richard Fall | K | None |
| 25 | 132 | Steve Brannon | DE | Hampton |
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| Week | Date | Kickoff [n 1] | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
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| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday, April 12 | 7:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | L 3–16 | 0–1 | Amsterdam ArenA | 16,185 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 19 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | L 10–19 | 0–2 | Waldstadion | 31,729 |
| 3 | Saturday, April 26 | 7:00 p.m. | London Monarchs | W 34–6 | 1–2 | Amsterdam ArenA | 13,767 |
| 4 | Saturday, May 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | W 23–20 | 2–2 | Amsterdam ArenA | 10,698 |
| 5 | Sunday, May 11 | 7:30 p.m. | at Barcelona Dragons | L 21–28 | 2–3 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 14,152 |
| 6 | Sunday, May 18 | 3:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | L 6–10 | 2–4 | Murrayfield Stadium | 9,021 |
| 7 | Saturday, May 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | W 21–26 | 3–4 | Amsterdam ArenA | 13,289 |
| 8 | Sunday, June 1 | 3:00 p.m. | at London Monarchs | W 13–9 | 4–4 | Stamford Bridge | 9,150 |
| 9 | Saturday, June 7 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | L 0–24 | 4–5 | Rheinstadion | 23,697 |
| 10 | Saturday, June 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 20–7 | 5–5 | Amsterdam ArenA | 19,486 |
| World League of American Football | |||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Rhein Fire | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 206 | 146 | 3–2 | 4–1 | W3 |
| Barcelona Dragons | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 236 | 209 | 2–3 | 3–2 | W1 |
| Scottish Claymores | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 134 | 154 | 2–3 | 3–2 | L2 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 156 | 160 | 4–1 | 1–4 | W1 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 147 | 142 | 3–2 | 1–4 | L1 |
| London Monarchs | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 116 | 184 | 2–3 | 2–3 | L1 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Frankfurt | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Amsterdam | 7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 34 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Amsterdam | 10 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Barcelona | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Scotland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Amsterdam | 0 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| London | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
at Stamford Bridge, London, England
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhein | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Amsterdam | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
After the completion of the regular season, the All-World League team was selected by members of the media. [7] Amsterdam had only one player selected, defensive tackle Troy Ridgley. [7]
The 1995 Rhein Fire season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Galen Hall, and played its home games at Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf, Germany. They finished the regular season in fifth place with a record of four wins and six losses.
The 1996 Rhein Fire season was the second season for the Rhein Fire in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Galen Hall in his second year, and played its home games at Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf, Germany. They finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of three wins and seven losses.
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.
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, Barcelona defeated the Rhein Fire 38–24. The victory marked the franchise's first World Bowl championship.
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.
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, England. They finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of four wins and six losses.
The 1995 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the third season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Ernie Stautner 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 six wins and four losses. In World Bowl '95, Frankfurt defeated the Amsterdam Admirals 26–22. The victory marked the franchise's first World Bowl championship.
The 1996 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the fourth season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Ernie Stautner in his second year, and played its home games at Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of six wins and four losses. In World Bowl '96, Frankfurt lost to the Scottish Claymores 32–27.
The 1996 London Monarchs season was the fourth season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Bobby Hammond in his second year and interim head coach Lionel Taylor. The Monarchs played their home games at Wembley Stadium, White Hart Lane and Stamford Bridge in London, England. They finished the regular season in fifth place with a record of four wins and six losses.
The 1995 London Monarchs season was the third season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Bobby Hammond in his first year, and played its home games at White Hart Lane in London, England. They finished the regular season in fourth place with a record of four wins and six losses.
The 1995 Amsterdam Admirals season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Al Luginbill, and played its home games at Olympisch Stadion and De Meer Stadion in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They finished the regular season in first place with a record of nine wins and one loss. In World Bowl '95, Amsterdam lost to the Frankfurt Galaxy 26–22.
The 1996 Amsterdam Admirals season was the second season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Al Luginbill in his second year, and played its home games at Olympisch Stadion in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They finished the regular season in third place with a record of five wins and five 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 1996 Barcelona Dragons season was the fourth season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Jack Bicknell in his fourth year, and played its home games at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. They finished the regular season in fourth place with a record of five wins and five losses.
The 2004 Cologne Centurions season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Peter Vaas 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 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.
The 1996 Scottish Claymores season was the second season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Jim Criner in his second year, and played its home games at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. They finished the regular season in first place with a record of seven wins and three losses. In World Bowl '96, Scotland defeated the Frankfurt Galaxy 32–27. The victory marked the franchise's first World Bowl championship, in its second active season.
The 2004 Scottish Claymores season was the tenth and final season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Jack Bicknell in his first year, and played its home games at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. They finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of two wins and eight losses.
The 1999 Amsterdam Admirals season was the fifth season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Al Luginbill in his fifth year, and played its home games at Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They finished the regular season in fourth place with a record of four wins and six losses.
