The 2023 Munich Ravens season is the inaugural season of the newly founded Munich Ravens in the European League of Football for the 2023 season.
2023 Munich Ravens season | |
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General manager | Sebastian Stolz |
Head coach | John Shoop |
Home field | TBD |
Preseason
editThe first steps of the franchise was the hiring of former Hamburg Sea Devils offensive quality control coach and NFL (Oakland Raiders, Carolina Panthers) offensive coordinator John Shoop[1] and general manager Sebastian Stolz, former PR-manager of the Hamburg Sea Devils in the NFL Europa and strategy manager for the Oakland Raiders.[2] Another important hiring was the addition of the newly director of sport, former Raiders Tirol quarterback and MVP of the 2022 European League of Football season Sean Shelton.[3]
In preparation for the new season, the franchise held an invitational tryout at the Olympiastadion (Munich) with several dozen participants.[4] After that, the first signings of players were announced, beginning with former Panthers Wrocław Darius Robinson.[5] As the first franchise quarterback Chad Jeffries was announced, coming from the Danube Dragons as Austrian title winner and league MVP.[6]
Regular season
editStandings
editPos | Team | GP | W | L | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | Qualification |
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1 | Stuttgart Surge | 12 | 10 | 2 | 8–2 | 387 | 237 | +150 | W3 | Automatic playoffs (#3) |
2 | Raiders Tirol | 12 | 8 | 4 | 8–2 | 307 | 230 | +77 | W1 | |
3 | Munich Ravens | 12 | 7 | 5 | 7–3 | 425 | 338 | +87 | W2 | |
4 | Helvetic Guards | 12 | 3 | 9 | 3–7 | 174 | 378 | –204 | L4 | |
5 | Milano Seamen | 12 | 2 | 10 | 2–8 | 328 | 497 | –169 | L3 | |
6 | Barcelona Dragons | 12 | 2 | 10 | 2–8 | 199 | 396 | –197 | L10 |
Source: europeanleague.football
Roster
editReference[7]
Quarterbacks
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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Rookies in italics |
Staff
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Front office
Head coach
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "ELF: Munich Ravens verpflichten John Shoop als Head Coach". Ran.de (in German). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Sebastian Stolz wird Manager der Münchner ELF-Franchise". stadionwelt.de (in German). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Munich Ravens gelingt Coup - Sean Shelton wird Director Sports Operations". Ran.de (in German). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "ELF: Munich Ravens host top regional talent in muddy tryout". AmericanFootballInternational.com. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Munich Ravens: Ex-NFL-Profi erste Verpflichtung der Vereinsgeschichte". Ran.de (in German). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "ELF-QUARTERBACKS: VIEL ERFAHRUNG UND EINE KRASSE WILDCARD". ouchdown24 (in German). 5 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "ELF: 2023 Munich Ravens – A Complete Roster Breakdown". American Football International.