The 1998 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the sixth season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Dick Curl in his first year, and played its home games at Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany. They finished the regular season in first place with a record of seven wins and three losses. In World Bowl '98, Frankfurt lost to the Rhein Fire 34–10.
| 1998 Frankfurt Galaxy season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Chris Heyne |
| Head coach | Dick Curl |
| Home field | Waldstadion |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–3 |
| Division place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | Lost World Bowl '98 |
Offseason
editNFL Europe League draft
edit| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | Overall | |||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | Ben Lynch | C | California |
| 2 | 2 | 8 | Robert Barr | OT | Rutgers |
| 3 | 5 | 17 | Alundis Brice | CB | Mississippi |
| 4 | 2 | 20 | James Burton | CB | Fresno State |
| 5 | 5 | 29 | Mel Agee | DE | Illinois |
| 6 | 2 | 32 | Sylvester Wright | LB | Kansas |
| 7 | 5 | 41 | Dana Howard | LB | Illinois |
| 8 | 2 | 44 | Billy Williams | WR | Tennessee |
| 9 | 5 | 53 | Jamie Vandervelt | G | Wisconsin |
| 10 | 2 | 56 | Marquis Walker | CB | Southeast Missouri State |
| 11 | 5 | 65 | Harold Gragg | DE | Wake Forest |
| 12 | 2 | 68 | Mike Fredenburg | OT | Georgia |
| 13 | 5 | 77 | K. D. Williams | LB | Henderson State |
| 14 | 2 | 80 | Demetrius Allen | WR | Virginia |
| 15 | 5 | 89 | Sedric Clark | LB | Tulsa |
| 16 | 2 | 92 | J Ina | G | Miami |
| 17 | 5 | 101 | Tony Corbin | QB | Sacramento State |
| 18 | 2 | 104 | Don Reynolds | DT | Virginia |
| 19 | 5 | 113 | Marcellus Mostella | LB | Auburn |
| 20 | 2 | 116 | Paul Lacoste | LB | Mississippi State |
| 21 | 5 | 125 | Jermaine Chaney | RB | Indiana |
| 22 | 2 | 128 | David Bailey | OT | James Madison |
| 23 | 5 | 137 | Michael Blair | RB | Ball State |
| 24 | 2 | 140 | Todd Hunter | OT | Tulane |
| 25 | 5 | 149 | Byron Capers | CB | Florida State |
| 26 | 2 | 152 | Juan Daniels | WR | Georgia |
| 27 | 4 | 159 | Pete DiMario | OT | Alabama |
| 28 | 1 | 161 | Moses Regular | TE | Missouri Valley State |
NFL allocations
edit| Player name | Position | College | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Augafa | C | Iowa State | Washington Redskins |
| Darrick Branch | WR | Hawaii | Denver Broncos |
| Kenyan Branscomb | WR | Oregon State | Oakland Raiders |
| Hillary Butler | LB | Washington | Denver Broncos |
| Anthony Cobbs | CB | UCLA | New Orleans Saints |
| Scott Curry | OT | Amherst College | Oakland Raiders |
| Jerome Davis | DE | Minnesota | Detroit Lions |
| Chris Dittoe | QB | Indiana | Detroit Lions |
| Mitchell Galloway | WR | East Carolina | Buffalo Bills |
| Aaron Henne | G | Maryland | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Damon Huard | QB | Washington | Miami Dolphins |
| Bill Kushner | P/K | Boston College | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Curtis McGee | OT | Georgia Tech | New England Patriots |
| Reynard Rutherford | RB | California | San Francisco 49ers |
| Artie Ulmer | LB | Valdosta State | Minnesota Vikings |
| Vann Washington | S | West Virginia | Kansas City Chiefs |
Personnel
editStaff
editFront office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Roster
editQuarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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National players
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Schedule
editStandings
edit| NFL Europe League | |||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 177 | 163 | 3–2 | 4–1 | W4 |
| Rhein Fire | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 198 | 142 | 4–1 | 3–2 | L2 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 205 | 174 | 4–1 | 3–2 | W3 |
| Barcelona Dragons | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 185 | 200 | 3–2 | 1–4 | L3 |
| England Monarchs | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 158 | 205 | 2–3 | 1–4 | W2 |
| Scottish Claymores | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 153 | 192 | 2–3 | 0–5 | L3 |
Game summaries
editWeek 5: vs Rhein Fire
editWeek Five: Rhein Fire at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Frankfurt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, May 2
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 41,123
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- Reference:[2]
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Week 6: at Barcelona Dragons
editWeek Six: Frankfurt Galaxy at Barcelona Dragons – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Barcelona | 7 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 31 |
at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain
- Date: Monday, May 11
- Game attendance: 6,800
Week 9: vs Scottish Claymores
editWeek Nine: Scottish Claymores at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Frankfurt | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Sunday, May 31
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 35,264
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World Bowl '98
editWorld Bowl '98: Rhein Fire vs Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| Frankfurt | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Sunday, June 14
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 47,846
- TV announcers (Fox): Tim Ryan, Bill Maas and Ronnie Lott
References
edit- ^ 1998 Frankfurt Galaxy Media Guide.
- ^ a b "NFL Europe League". European Stars and Stripes. May 4, 1998. p. 26. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
- ^ a b Associated Press (May 31, 1998). "Galaxy 21, Claymores 10". APNewsArchive.com. Associated Press. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ The Official 2001 NFL Europe League Fact Book.