Cologne Centurions (ELF)

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Cologne Centurions
AmericanFootball current event.svg Current season
Established 2021 (2021)
Play in Flag of Germany.svg Cologne, Germany
Cologne Centurions (ELF) Logo.svg
League/conference affiliations
European League of Football (2021–present)
  • South Division (2021)
  • Southern Conference (2022)
  • Western Conference (2023–2024)
  • South Division (2025–present)
Current uniform
Cologne Centurions Uniform (2022).svg
Team colorsRed, white, grey, black
    
Personnel
Owner(s)Kevin Tewe
Senad Mecavica
Head coachJavan Lenhardt
Team history
  • Cologne Centurions (2021–present)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Playoff appearances (1)
2021
Home stadium(s)

The Cologne Centurions are an American football team based in Cologne, Germany, that plays in the European League of Football (ELF).

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History

In March 2021, it was announced that a new franchise in Cologne is one of the eight teams to play in the inaugural season of the European League of Football. The team would be named Cologne Centurions, taking the identity of the former NFL Europe team, after the league reached an agreement with the NFL for the naming rights. [1] After finishing 5–5 in the regular season, Cologne advanced to the play-offs where they were eliminated by eventual champion Frankfurt Galaxy in the first round. After the season, their Head Coach Kirk Heidelberg left the organization, reportedly in mutual agreement.

Stadium

The Centurions are playing their home games at Südstadion in Cologne. [2]

Season-by-season record

SeasonHead coachRegular seasonPostseasonAverage
Attendance
GPWLWin %Pos.GPWLResult
2021 Kirk Heidelberg1055.5002nd
(South)		101Loss semifinal1,167
2022 Frank Roser1239.2503rd
(South)		DNQ1,843
2023 Christos Lambropoulos1248.3335th
(Western)		DNQ2,773
2024 Gregg Brandon/Jag Bal1266.5004th
(Western)		DNQ2,824
2025 Javan Lenhardt12012.0004th
(West)		DNQ770
Sum5818400.259-1011,808

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Shake-up to inaugural ELF line-up announced; 3 new franchises enter, 2 exit". americanfootballinternational.com. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Profisport beim SV Weiden Fußballverein hilft den Cologne Centurions". rheinische-anzeigenblaetter.de (in German). 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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