1996 Rhein Fire season
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The 1996 Rhein Fire
season was the second season for the team in the World League of American Football
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Rhein Fire
The Rhein Fire was a professional American football team in NFL Europe, formerly the World League of American Football. Established in Germany in 1995, the franchise resurrected the name of the former Birmingham Fire team which was active during the 1991-1992 WLAF seasons.-History:The team was...
season was the second season for the team in the World League of American Football
NFL Europe
NFL Europe was an American football league which operated in Europe from 1991 until 2007. Backed by the National Football League , the largest professional American football league in the United States, it was founded as the World League of American Football to serve as a type of spring league...
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World League Draft
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | |||
| 1 | 2 | Sylvester Stanley Buster Stanley Sylvester "Buster" Stanley, Jr. is a former American football player. Stanley played college football for the University of Michigan from 1990 to 1993 and was the Most Valuable Player on the 1993 Michigan Wolverines football team... |
DT | Michigan |
| 2 | 8 | Sebastian Savage Sebastian Savage Sebastian Eugene Savage is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at North Carolina State University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.... |
DB | North Carolina State |
| 3 | 17 | Terry Richardson | RB | Syracuse |
| 4 | 20 | Tommie Stowers | TE | Missouri |
| 5 | 29 | Steve Hoyem | T | Stanford |
| 6 | 32 | Percy Snow Percy Snow Percy Lee Snow is a retired American football linebacker who played at Michigan State University and was a first-round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs. Snow made the College Football All-America Team at Michigan State... |
LB | Michigan State |
| 7 | 41 | Stacy Evans | DE | South Carolina |
| 8 | 44 | Kevin Knox | WR | Florida State |
| 9 | 53 | Willie Gaston | DB | Alabama |
| 10 | 56 | Jerone Davison | RB | Arizona State |
| 11 | 65 | James Roberson James Roberson James Earl Roberson is a former professional American football player who played defensive end for four seasons for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers and the Jacksonville Jaguars.... |
DE | Florida State |
| 12 | 68 | Ricky Andrews Ricky Andrews Richard Guy "Ricky" Andrews is a former professional American football linebacker who played in the National Football League and the World League of American Football.-San Diego Chargers:... |
LB | Washington |
| 12 | 74 | James Wilson | DE | Tennessee |
| 13 | 79 | Jason Carthen Jason Carthen Dr. Jason D. Carthen Ph.D. is a retired American football player.Born in Decatur, Alabama, Carthen graduated from Scott High School in Toledo, Ohio in 1989 and played at Ohio University. He had a three-year career in the National Football League from 1993 to 1995 as an outside linebacker... |
LB | Ohio |
| 14 | 82 | Larry Kennedy | DB | Florida |
| 15 | 91 | Myron Glass | DB | Northern Iowa |
| 16 | 94 | Ontiwaun Carter | RB | Arizona |
| 17 | 103 | Leo Araguz Leo Araguz Leobardo Jaime Araguz is a former professional American football punter and kicker in the National Football League and the XFL. He has played since 1996 with the Oakland Raiders, the Detroit Lions, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL and with the New York/New Jersey Hitmen... |
P | Stephen F. Austin |
| 18 | 106 | Jamal Cox | LB | Georgia Tech |
| 19 | 115 | Riddick Parker Riddick Parker Riddick Parker is a former professional American football defensive lineman for the Seattle Seahawks, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, and San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.... |
DT | North Carolina |
| 20 | 118 | Eric Green | WR | Benedictine College |
| 21 | 125 | Brad Parpan | QB | Villanova |
| 22 | 128 | Tuli Mateialona | LB | New Mexico |
| 23 | 135 | Larry Davis | DT | UTEP |
Staff
Roster
Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday, April 13 | 7:00 p.m. CET | Frankfurt Galaxy 1996 Frankfurt Galaxy season The 1996 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the fourth season for the team in the World League of American Football.-World League Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Schedule:-Week 1: at Rhein Fire:-Week 2: vs London Monarchs:-Week 3: at Barcelona Dragons:... |
L 21–27 | 0–1 | Rheinstadion Rheinstadion The Rheinstadion was a multi-purpose stadium, in Düsseldorf, Germany. The stadium was built, near the Rhine, in 1926 and held 55,900 people, at the end of its life.... |
32,092 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 20 | 6:30 p.m. CET | at Amsterdam Admirals 1996 Amsterdam Admirals season The 1996 Amsterdam Admirals season was the second season for the team in the World League of American Football.-World League Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Schedule:-Week 1: at Barcelona Dragons:-Week 2: vs Rhein Fire:... |
L 7–17 | 0–2 | Olympisch Stadion | 8,492 |
| 3 | Saturday, April 27 | 7:00 p.m. CET | London Monarchs 1996 London Monarchs season The 1996 London Monarchs season was the fourth season for the team in the World League of American Football.-World League Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Schedule:-Week 1: vs Scottish Claymores:-Week 2: at Frankfurt Galaxy:-Week 3: at Rhein Fire:... |
L 20–27 | 0–3 | Rheinstadion | 16,104 |
| 4 | Saturday, May 4 | 7:00 p.m. CET | Scottish Claymores 1996 Scottish Claymores season The 1996 Scottish Claymores season was the second season for the team in the World League of American Football.-World League Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Schedule:-Week 3: vs Amsterdam Admirals:-Week 4: at Rhein Fire:... |
W 15–14 | 1–3 | Rheinstadion | 11,395 |
| 5 | Sunday, May 12 | 6:00 p.m. CET | at Barcelona Dragons 1996 Barcelona Dragons season The 1996 Barcelona Dragons season was the fourth season for the team in the World League of American Football.-World League Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Schedule:-Week 1: vs Amsterdam Admirals:-Week 3: vs Frankfurt Galaxy:-Week 5: vs Rhein Fire:... |
L 19–21 | 1–4 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys is a stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Originally built in 1927 for the 1929 International Exposition in the city , it was renovated in 1989 to be the main stadium for the 1992 Summer Olympics... |
15,742 |
| 6 | Sunday, May 19 | 3:00 p.m. BST | at Scottish Claymores | L 19–24 | 1–5 | Murrayfield Stadium Murrayfield Stadium Murrayfield Stadium is a sports stadium located in the west end of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Its all-seater capacity was recently reduced from 67,800 to 67,130 to incorporate the largest permanent "big screen" in the country though it still remains the largest stadium in Scotland and one... |
12,419 |
| 7 | Saturday, May 25 | 7:00 p.m. CET | Barcelona Dragons | W 16–12 | 2–5 | Rheinstadion | 13,173 |
| 8 | Saturday, June 1 | 7:00 p.m. CET | at Frankfurt Galaxy | W 31–8 | 3–5 | Waldstadion Commerzbank-Arena The Commerzbank-Arena is a sports stadium in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. Commonly known by its original name, Waldstadion , the stadium opened in 1925. The stadium has been upgraded several times since then; the most recent remodelling was its redevelopment as a football-only stadium in preparation... |
38,798 |
| 9 | Sunday, June 9 | 3:00 p.m. CET | Amsterdam Admirals | L 14–24 | 3–6 | Rheinstadion | 20,103 |
| 10 | Sunday, June 16 | 3:00 p.m. BST | at London Monarchs | L 14–17 | 3–7 | Stamford Bridge Stamford Bridge (stadium) Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge... |
11,125 |
Week 1: vs Frankfurt Galaxy
Week 2: at Amsterdam Admirals
Week 3: vs London Monarchs
Week 4: vs Scottish Claymores
Week 5: at Barcelona Dragons
Week 6: at Scottish Claymores
Week 7: vs Barcelona Dragons
Week 8: at Frankfurt Galaxy
Week 9: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Week 10: at London Monarchs
Team statistics
| Rhein | Opponents | |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL FIRST DOWNS | 180 | 170 |
| Rushing | 57 | 48 |
| Passing | 101 | 103 |
| Penalty | 22 | 19 |
| 3rd Down: Made / Attempts | 49 / 127 | 42 / 124 |
| 3rd Down Percentage | 38.6 | 33.9 |
| 4th Down: Made / Attempts | 7 / 12 | 5 / 8 |
| 4th Down Percentage | 58.3 | 62.5 |
| POSSESSION AVERAGE | 29:57 | 30:03 |
| TOTAL NET YARDS | 2708 | 2958 |
| Average Per Game | 270.8 | 295.8 |
| Total Plays | 600 | 573 |
| Average Per Play | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| NET YARDS RUSHING | 954 | 720 |
| Average Per Game | 95.4 | 72.0 |
| Total Rushes | 225 | 218 |
| NET YARDS PASSING | 1754 | 2238 |
| Average Per Game | 175.4 | 223.8 |
| Sacked / Yards Lost | 19 / 134 | 19 / 132 |
| Gross Yards | 1888 | 2370 |
| Attempts / Completions | 356 / 205 | 336 / 201 |
| Completion Percentage | 57.6 | 59.8 |
| Had Intercepted | 12 | 11 |
| PUNTS / AVERAGE | 41 / 42.3 | 47 / 40.1 |
| NET PUNTING AVERAGE | 37.9 | 34.1 |
| PENALTIES / YARDS | 61 / 448 | 83 / 648 |
| FUMBLES / BALL LOST | 17 / 9 | 15 / 8 |
| TOUCHDOWNS | 22 | 22 |
| Rushing | 6 | 6 |
| Passing | 13 | 14 |
| Returns | 3 | 2 |
| SCORE BY PERIODS | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEAM | 43 | 30 | 24 | 79 | 0 | 176 |
| OPPONENTS | 56 | 46 | 23 | 66 | 0 | 191 |