| 2004 Rhein Fire season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Alexander Leibkind |
| Head coach | Pete Kuharchek |
| Home field | Arena AufSchalke |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–7 |
| Division place | 5th |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
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.
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | |||
| 1 | 5 | Randy Garner | DE | Arkansas |
| 2 | 11 | Maugaula Tuitele | LB | Colorado State |
| 3 | 14 | Daniel Wilcox | TE | Appalachian State |
| 4 | 23 | Earthwind Moreland | CB | Georgia Southern |
| 5 | 26 | Trey Freeman | DT | Stanford |
| 6 | 35 | Charles Burton | LB | Syracuse |
| 7 | 38 | Abdual Howard | S | Florida State |
| 8 | 47 | Reggie Poole | G | Jacksonville State |
| 9 | 50 | T. J. Watkins | T | Clemson |
| 10 | 59 | Corey Chamblin | CB | Tennessee Tech |
| 11 | 62 | Ryan Brewer | RB | South Carolina |
| 12 | 71 | Jon Clanton | DT | Nebraska |
| 13 | 74 | Melvin Paige | T | South Carolina |
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| Week | Date | Kickoff [n 1] | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
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| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Sunday, April 4 | 4:00 p.m. | Cologne Centurions | W 26–25 | 1–0 | Arena AufSchalke | 22,736 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | W 31–3 | 2–0 | Arena AufSchalke | 17,176 |
| 3 | Saturday, April 17 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | L 10–28 | 2–1 | Waldstadion | 27,213 |
| 4 | Saturday, April 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Berlin Thunder | L 10–14 | 2–2 | Arena AufSchalke | 20,242 |
| 5 | Sunday, May 2 | 2:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | L 12–13 | 2–3 | Hampden Park | 9,165 |
| 6 | Sunday, May 9 | 4:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 20–13 | 3–3 | Arena AufSchalke | 18,790 |
| 7 | Sunday, May 16 | 4:00 p.m. | at Berlin Thunder | L 20–33 | 3–4 | Olympic Stadium | 15,429 |
| 8 | Sunday, May 23 | 4:00 p.m. | at Cologne Centurions | L 6–7 | 3–5 | RheinEnergieStadion | 20,354 |
| 9 | Saturday, May 29 | 7:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | L 14–20 OT | 3–6 | Arena AufSchalke | 26,417 |
| 10 | Sunday, June 6 | 3:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 12–22 | 3–7 | Amsterdam ArenA | 15,874 |
| NFL Europe League | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Berlin Thunder | 9 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 289 | 195 | 5–0 | 4–1 | W4 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 212 | 192 | 4–1 | 3–2 | L1 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 173 | 191 | 3–2 | 2–3 | W2 |
| Cologne Centurions | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 191 | 201 | 3–2 | 1–4 | W1 |
| Rhein Fire | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 161 | 178 | 3–2 | 0–5 | L4 |
| Scottish Claymores | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 128 | 197 | 1–4 | 1–4 | L2 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne | 10 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 |
| Rhein | 14 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 26 |
at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Rhein | 0 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Frankfurt | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Rhein | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| Scotland | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| Rhein | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| Berlin | 3 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 33 |
at Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Cologne | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| Rhein | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Amsterdam | 7 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 22 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The 2006 Amsterdam Admirals season was the 12th season for the team in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Bart Andrus in his sixth year, and played its home games at Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They finished the regular season in first place with a record of seven wins and three losses. In World Bowl XIV, Amsterdam lost to the Frankfurt Galaxy 7–22.
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.
The 2007 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the 15th and final season for the franchise in the NFL Europa League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Mike Jones in his fourth 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 XV, Frankfurt lost to the Hamburg Sea Devils 37–28. The National Football League (NFL) announced the closure of its European branch on June 29.
The 2007 Berlin Thunder season was the ninth and final season for the franchise in the NFL Europa League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach John Allen in his first year, and played its home games at Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany. They finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of two wins and eight losses. The National Football League (NFL) announced the closure of its European branch on June 29.
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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 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.
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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 and only World Bowl championship.
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.
