| 2007 Cologne Centurions season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Hauke Wilkens |
| Head coach | David Duggan John Lyons (interim) |
| Home field | RheinEnergieStadion |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–4 |
| Division place | 3rd |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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. [1] 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. [2]
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | |||
| 1 | 3 | Jon Alston | G | South Carolina |
| 2 | 9 | George Gause | DE | South Carolina |
| 3 | 16 | Cedrick Holt | CB | North Carolina |
| 4 | 21 | C. J. Brooks | G | Maryland |
| 5 | 28 | Bobby Blizzard | TE | North Carolina |
| 6 | 33 | A. J. Harris | RB | Northern Illinois |
| 7 | 40 | Devan Long | DE | Oregon |
| 8 | 45 | Kellen Davis | T | Oklahoma State |
| 9 | 52 | Rod Olds | C | Jacksonville State |
| 10 | 57 | Martin Patterson | LB | Texas Christian |
| 11 | 64 | Tyler King | DE | Connecticut |
| 12 | 69 | Ernest Jones | DT | Tennessee State |
| 13 | 76 | Mario Hill | WR | Mississippi |
| 14 | 81 | Jon Simmons | DE | South Florida |
| 15 | 88 | Kenton Johnson | T | Georgia Tech |
| 16 | 93 | Burl Toler | WR | California |
| 17 | 100 | Victor Phillips | CB | Southern |
| 18 | 105 | Jamar Enzor | LB | Cincinnati |
| 19 | 112 | Mike Douglas | TE | Massachusetts |
| 20 | 117 | Antwann Carter | RB | Boise State |
| 21 | 124 | Trenton Jordan | DE | Central Florida |
| 22 | 129 | Terrance Butler | CB | Wyoming |
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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 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at Hamburg Sea Devils | W 24–18 | 1–0 | AOL Arena | 20,887 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | L 13–18 | 1–1 | RheinEnergieStadion | 16,422 |
| 3 | Saturday, April 28 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | W 14–6 | 2–1 | LTU arena | 21,347 |
| 4 | Saturday, May 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Berlin Thunder | L 28–31 | 2–2 | RheinEnergieStadion | 10,084 |
| 5 | Sunday, May 13 | 4:00 p.m. | at Berlin Thunder | W 24–10 | 3–2 | Olympic Stadium | 11,995 |
| 6 | Saturday, May 19 | 6:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | W 20–17 | 4–2 | RheinEnergieStadion | 22,154 |
| 7 | Friday, May 25 | 8:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | W 30–7 | 5–2 | Amsterdam ArenA | 11,714 |
| 8 | Saturday, June 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Hamburg Sea Devils | L 7–21 | 5–3 | RheinEnergieStadion | 10,221 |
| 9 | Saturday, June 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 31–13 | 6–3 | RheinEnergieStadion | 12,878 |
| 10 | Saturday, June 16 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | L 14–31 | 6–4 | Commerzbank-Arena | 35,087 |
| NFL Europa League | |||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Hamburg Sea Devils | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 231 | 176 | 4–1 | 3–2 | W4 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 254 | 179 | 5–0 | 2–3 | W1 |
| Cologne Centurions | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 205 | 172 | 2–3 | 4–1 | L1 |
| Rhein Fire | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 166 | 212 | 2–3 | 2–3 | L1 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 194 | 250 | 3–2 | 1–4 | W1 |
| Berlin Thunder | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 146 | 207 | 0–5 | 2–3 | L6 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| Cologne | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Rhein | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at LTU arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| Cologne | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Berlin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Cologne | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne | 7 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
| Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Cologne | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Cologne | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Frankfurt | 3 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 31 |
at Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
After the completion of the regular season, the All-NFL Europa League team was selected by the NFLEL coaching staffs, members of a media panel and fans voting online at NFLEurope.com. [23] Overall, Cologne had eight players selected, tying for the most with Hamburg. The selections were:
Additionally, Hall and Ross were named defensive and co-offensive MVPs, respectively. Hall set a franchise record with 12 sacks and anchored the Centurions defense which ranked first in total yards allowed (2,561) and total points allowed (172). He also tied a league record by recording a sack in seven consecutive games. Ross, who shared the award with Frankfurt's quarterback J. T. O'Sullivan, was the NFLEL's leading rusher with 802 yards and four 100-yard games. He also totaled a league-best 933 yards from scrimmage (802 rushing, 131 receiving) and scored five touchdowns. [23]
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 Amsterdam Admirals season was the 13th and final season for the franchise in the NFL Europa League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Bart Andrus in his seventh year, and played its home games at Amsterdam ArenA and Olympisch Stadion in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They finished the regular season in fifth 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 Admirals' 13-year existence.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
