2004 Cologne Centurions season

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2004 Cologne Centurions season
General manager Jacques Orthen
Head coach Peter Vaas
Home stadium RheinEnergieStadion
Results
Record4–6
Division place4th
Playoffsdid not qualify

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.

Contents

The Centurions replaced the Barcelona Dragons for this season, keeping only two members from Barcelona's 2003 roster: linebacker Cedric Cotar and receiver Marco Martos.

Offseason

Free agent draft

2004 Cologne Centurions NFLEL free agent draft selections
Draft orderPlayer namePositionCollege
RoundChoice
13 Demetric Evans DEGeorgia
29 Will Hunter CBSyracuse
316Richard NewsomeSMichigan State
421 Byron Hardmon LBFlorida
528Robert DoaneTTexas
633Marcus SmithDBMemphis
740Erik TottenSWestern Washington
845Rodnick PhillipsRBSouthern Methodist
952Andre ArnoldDEGrambling
1057Lance GibsonDECentral Washington
1164Curt McGillCGeorgia
1269Chris SmithTUC Davis
1376Antwon McCrayRBToledo

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Personnel

Staff

2004 Cologne Centurions staff
Front office
  • General manager – Jacques Orthen

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator/linebackers – David Duggan
  • Defensive line – Mel Mills
  • Defensive backs – Richard Kent
  • Defensive assistant – Robert Harris

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Joe Shufelt

Roster

2004 Cologne Centurions roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

  • 89 Mark Inkrott
Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

National players


Rookies in italics

Schedule

WeekDateKickoff [n 1] OpponentResultsGame siteAttendance
Final scoreTeam record
1Sunday, April 44:00 p.m.at Rhein Fire L 25–260–1 Arena AufSchalke 22,736
2Saturday, April 107:00 p.m. Frankfurt Galaxy L 10–200–2 RheinEnergieStadion 9,134
3Sunday, April 184:00 p.m.at Berlin Thunder L 31–350–3 Olympic Stadium 12,036
4Saturday, April 247:00 p.m. Scottish Claymores W 17–31–3RheinEnergieStadion8,761
5Saturday, May 17:00 p.m.at Frankfurt GalaxyL 17–241–4 Waldstadion 24,117
6Saturday, May 87:00 p.m.Berlin ThunderW 28–272–4RheinEnergieStadion10,164
7Saturday, May 157:00 p.m.at Amsterdam Admirals L 10–172–5 Amsterdam ArenA 14,437
8Sunday, May 234:00 p.m.Rhein FireW 7–63–5RheinEnergieStadion20,354
9Sunday, May 304:00 p.m.Amsterdam AdmiralsL 18–233–6RheinEnergieStadion9,056
10Saturday, June 52:00 p.m.at Scottish ClaymoresW 28–204–6 Hampden Park 10,013

[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Standings

NFL Europe League
TeamWLTPCTPFPAHomeRoadSTK
Berlin Thunder 910.9002891955–04–1W4
Frankfurt Galaxy 730.7002121924–13–2L1
Amsterdam Admirals 550.5001731913–22–3W2
Cologne Centurions 460.4001912013–21–4W1
Rhein Fire 370.3001611783–20–5L4
Scottish Claymores 280.2001281971–41–4L2

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Game summaries

Week 1: at Rhein Fire

Week One: Cologne Centurions at Rhein Fire – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cologne1063625
Rhein1437226

at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany

  • Date: Sunday, April 4
  • Game time: 4:08 p.m. CEST
  • Game attendance: 22,736
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers

Week 2: vs Frankfurt Galaxy

Week Two: Frankfurt Galaxy at Cologne Centurions – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Frankfurt7001320
Cologne300710

at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany

  • Date: Saturday, April 10
  • Game time: 7:04 p.m. CEST
  • Game attendance: 9,134
  • Referee: Gerald Austin

Week 3: at Berlin Thunder

Week Three: Cologne Centurions at Berlin Thunder – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cologne7143731
Berlin2177035

at Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany

  • Date: Sunday, April 18
  • Game time: 4:06 p.m. CEST
  • Game attendance: 12,036
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich

Week 4: vs Scottish Claymores

Week Four: Scottish Claymores at Cologne Centurions – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Scotland30003
Cologne7100017

at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany

  • Date: Saturday, April 24
  • Game time: 7:06 p.m. CEST
  • Game attendance: 8,761
  • Referee: Walt Anderson

Week 5: at Frankfurt Galaxy

Week Five: Cologne Centurions at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cologne307717
Frankfurt3140724

at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany

  • Date: Saturday, May 1
  • Game time: 7:08 p.m. CEST
  • Game attendance: 24,117
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli

Week 6: vs Berlin Thunder

Week Six: Berlin Thunder at Cologne Centurions – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Berlin7701327
Cologne1407728

at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany

  • Date: Saturday, May 8
  • Game time: 7:04 p.m. CEST
  • Game attendance: 10,164
  • Referee: John Parry

Week 7: at Amsterdam Admirals

Week Seven: Cologne Centurions at Amsterdam Admirals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cologne037010
Amsterdam773017

at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Date: Saturday, May 15
  • Game time: 7:08 p.m. CEST
  • Game attendance: 14,437
  • Referee: Gerald Austin

Week 8: vs Rhein Fire

Week Eight: Rhein Fire at Cologne Centurions – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rhein06006
Cologne00707

at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany

  • Date: Sunday, May 23
  • Game time: 4:07 p.m. CEST
  • Game attendance: 20,354
  • Referee: Gene Steratore

Week 9: vs Amsterdam Admirals

Week Nine: Amsterdam Admirals at Cologne Centurions – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Amsterdam773623
Cologne407718

at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany

  • Date: Sunday, May 30
  • Game time: 4:06 p.m. CEST
  • Game attendance: 9,056
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich

Week 10: at Scottish Claymores

Week Ten: Cologne Centurions at Scottish Claymores – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cologne01401428
Scotland0713020

at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland

  • Date: Saturday, June 5
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. BST
  • Game attendance: 10,013
  • Referee: Walt Coleman

Notes

  1. ↑ All times local to where the game was played.

References

  1. ↑ NFL Europe League (February 8, 2004). "Thornton first selection in Free Agent Draft" (Press release). Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  2. ↑ NFL Europe League (March 29, 2004). "Champs kick off 12th season" (Press release). Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  3. ↑ NFL Europe League (April 7, 2004). "NFLEL season rolls on as Week 1 winners face teams looking for first victory of new campaign" (Press release). Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  4. ↑ NFL Europe League (April 13, 2004). "Unbeaten rivals clash in Week 3" (Press release). Retrieved April 13, 2013.
  5. ↑ NFL Europe League (April 20, 2004). "Thunder and Galaxy look to break free from pack" (Press release). Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  6. ↑ NFL Europe League (April 27, 2004). "Undefeated Thunder on top as season approaches halfway point" (Press release). Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  7. ↑ NFL Europe League (May 4, 2004). "Galaxy, Thunder clear of chasing pack as season's second half kicks off" (Press release). Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  8. ↑ NFL Europe League (May 11, 2004). "Thunder one victory away from World Bowl berth" (Press release). Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  9. ↑ NFL Europe League (May 18, 2004). "Thunder clinches World Bowl berth" (Press release). Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  10. ↑ NFL Europe League (May 25, 2004). "Galaxy reaches World Bowl for sixth time" (Press release). Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  11. ↑ NFL Europe League (June 1, 2004). "World Bowl foes meet in regular season finale" (Press release). Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  12. ↑ "2004 NFLE Standings". The Football Database. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
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