The 1999 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the seventh season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Dick Curl in his second year, and played its home games at Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of six wins and four losses. In World Bowl '99, Frankfurt defeated the Barcelona Dragons 38–24. The victory marked the franchise's second World Bowl championship.
| 1999 Frankfurt Galaxy season | |
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| General manager | Tilman Engel |
| Head coach | Dick Curl |
| Home field | Waldstadion |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–4 |
| Division place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | World Bowl '99 champion |
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 |
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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National players
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Schedule
edit| Week | Date | Kickoff [n 1] | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
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| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday, April 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Berlin Thunder | W 21–20 | 1–0 | Waldstadion | 30,127 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 24 | 7:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 13–17 | 1–1 | Amsterdam ArenA | 14,568 |
| 3 | Sunday, May 2 | 3:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | W 42–35 OT | 2–1 | Murrayfield Stadium | 10,169 |
| 4 | Saturday, May 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | W 13–7 | 3–1 | Waldstadion | 39,485 |
| 5 | Saturday, May 15 | 8:00 p.m. | at Barcelona Dragons | L 15–21 OT | 3–2 | Estadi Olímpic | 9,326 |
| 6 | Saturday, May 22 | 7:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | L 35–42 | 3–3 | Waldstadion | 33,915 |
| 7 | Saturday, May 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | W 21–20 | 4–3 | Rheinstadion | 40,143 |
| 8 | Saturday, June 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 21–14 | 5–3 | Waldstadion | 35,981 |
| 9 | Sunday, June 13 | 3:00 p.m. | at Berlin Thunder | W 32–19 | 6–3 | Jahn-Sportpark | 10,783 |
| 10 | Sunday, June 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | L 26–28 | 6–4 | Waldstadion | 42,127 |
Standings
edit| NFL Europe League | |||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Barcelona Dragons | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 263 | 246 | 4–1 | 3–2 | W1 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 239 | 223 | 3–2 | 3–2 | L1 |
| Rhein Fire | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 286 | 149 | 3–2 | 3–2 | W3 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 236 | 243 | 3–2 | 1–4 | W2 |
| Scottish Claymores | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 270 | 298 | 2–3 | 2–3 | L4 |
| Berlin Thunder | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 173 | 308 | 2–3 | 1–4 | L3 |
Game summaries
editWeek 2: at Amsterdam Admirals
editWeek Two: Frankfurt Galaxy at Amsterdam Admirals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Amsterdam | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: Saturday, April 24
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 14,568
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Week 8: vs Amsterdam Admirals
editWeek Eight: Amsterdam Admirals at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Frankfurt | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, June 5
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 35,981
Notes
edit- ^ All times local to where the game was played.
References
edit- ^ a b "Amsterdam 17, Frankfurt 13". CNNSI.com. Time Warner. April 24, 1999. Archived from the original on August 27, 2001. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
- ^ "Final NFL Europe Standings". CNNSI.com. Time Warner. June 20, 1999. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved June 20, 2013.