The 2001 Barcelona Dragons season was the ninth season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Jack Bicknell in his ninth year, and played its home games at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. They finished the regular season in first place with a record of eight wins and two losses. In World Bowl IX, Barcelona lost to the Berlin Thunder 24–17.
| 2001 Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Rafael Cervera |
| Head coach | Jack Bicknell |
| Home field | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–2 |
| Division place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | Lost World Bowl IX |
Offseason
editFree agent draft
edit| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | Overall | |||
| 1 | 4 | 4 | Carl Bradley | DT | Virginia Tech |
| 2 | 4 | 10 | Teto Simpson | DE | North Carolina |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | Danny Scott | DE | Louisiana Lafayette |
| 4 | 4 | 22 | Antonio Brown | T | Illinois |
| 5 | 3 | 27 | Jim Emanuel | LB | Hofstra |
| 6 | 4 | 34 | Kevin Homer | LB | Chadron State |
| 7 | 3 | 39 | Marvin Love | CB | Kentucky |
| 8 | 4 | 46 | Chris Avery | DE | Kentucky State |
| 9 | 3 | 51 | Griff Yates | RB | Southern Oregon State |
| 10 | 3 | 57 | Ryan Sutter | S | Colorado |
| 11 | 2 | 61 | Jason Baker | T | Montana |
| 12 | 2 | 64 | James Perry | QB | Brown |
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
edit| Week | Date | Kickoff [n 1] | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday, April 21 | 6:00 p.m. | at Berlin Thunder | W 21–14 | 1–0 | Jahn-Sportpark | 8,213 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 28 | 5:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | W 24–12 | 2–0 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 8,423 |
| 3 | Saturday, May 5 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | W 27–21 | 3–0 | Rheinstadion | 30,984 |
| 4 | Saturday, May 12 | 5:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 31–14 | 4–0 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 9,222 |
| 5 | Saturday, May 19 | 7:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 13–33 | 4–1 | Amsterdam ArenA | 11,873 |
| 6 | Saturday, May 26 | 5:00 p.m. | Berlin Thunder | W 55–35 | 5–1 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 9,661 |
| 7 | Saturday, June 2 | 5:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 31–20 | 6–1 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 9,851 |
| 8 | Sunday, June 10 | 3:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | W 14–9 | 7–1 | Hampden Park | 14,483 |
| 9 | Saturday, June 16 | 5:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | W 26–7 | 8–1 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 10,180 |
| 10 | Saturday, June 23 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | L 10–26 | 8–2 | Waldstadion | 31,215 |
| World Bowl IX | |||||||
| 11 | Saturday, June 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Berlin Thunder | L 17–24 | 8–3 | Amsterdam ArenA | 32,116 |
Standings
edit| NFL Europe League | |||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Barcelona Dragons | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 252 | 191 | 5–0 | 3–2 | L1 |
| Berlin Thunder | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 270 | 239 | 4–1 | 2–3 | W2 |
| Rhein Fire | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 174 | 179 | 4–1 | 1–4 | L1 |
| Scottish Claymores | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 168 | 188 | 4–1 | 0–5 | W1 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 194 | 226 | 4–1 | 0–5 | L3 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 199 | 234 | 3–2 | 0–5 | W1 |
Game summaries
editWeek 1: at Berlin Thunder
editWeek One: Barcelona Dragons at Berlin Thunder – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Berlin | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark, Berlin, Germany
- Date: Saturday, April 21
- Game time: 6:05 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 8,213
- Referee: Walt Anderson
World Bowl IX
editWorld Bowl IX: Barcelona Dragons vs Berlin Thunder – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 4 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Barcelona | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: Saturday, June 30
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CEST
- Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 32,116
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (FOX): Curt Menefee and Brian Baldinger
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Notes
edit- ^ All times local to where the game was played.
References
edit- ^ "Linemen dominate free agent draft". NFL Europe League. February 20, 2001. Archived from the original on June 29, 2001. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ "2001 NFL Europe League Standings". NFL Europe League. Archived from the original on August 18, 2002. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
- ^ "The Mighty Quinn". NFL.com. National Football League. June 30, 2001. Archived from the original on August 23, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2012.