Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe)

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Cologne Centurions
Cologne Centurions Logo.svg
Founded2004
Closed2007
Based in Cologne, Germany
Home field RheinEnergieStadion
League NFL Europe
ColorsRed, Black, White, Silver
    

The Cologne Centurions were an American football team that played in NFL Europe. The Centurions began competing in the league in the 2004 season, having replaced the defunct Barcelona Dragons. They played their home games at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne.

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The Centurions' first-ever game was against local rival Rhein Fire. Cologne lost 25–26. The Centurions' inaugural season finished with a 4–6 record.

On 21 February 2006, the Centurions named David Duggan as their new head coach. He replaced Darryl Sims, who was on the verge of his first season in the position but instead was pursuing an opportunity in the NFL. Peter Vaas, a two-time World Bowl-winning coach with the Berlin Thunder, had occupied the job in the team's first two seasons. The Centurions were the only NFL Europe team that never won a World Bowl.

An unrelated team of the same name is to play in the inaugural 2021 season of the new European League of Football

Season-by-season

SeasonLeagueRegular seasonPostseason
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
2004 NFLE 460.4004th (League)
2005 NFLE 640.6003rd (League)
2006 NFLE 460.4004th (League)
2007 NFLE 640.6003rd (League)
Total20200.500

Head coaches

#NameTermRegular seasonPostseasonAchievements
GCWonLostTiesWin %GCWonLostWin %
1 [1] Peter Vaas 20042005 2010100.500
2 [2] David Duggan 20062007 191090.526
3 [3] John Lyons 20071010.000

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References

  1. NFL Europe League (3 November 2003). "Peter Vaas named head coach of Cologne franchise" (Press release). Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  2. NFL Europe League (21 February 2006). "Duggan Named Head Coach, Sims To Take Post" (Press release). Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  3. NFL Europe League (12 June 2007). "Duggan to give up coaching for remainder of season" (Press release). Retrieved 28 December 2011.