1997 Frankfurt Galaxy season
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The 1997 Frankfurt Galaxy
season was the fifth season for the team in the World League of American Football
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Frankfurt Galaxy
The Frankfurt Galaxy was a professional American football team that originally played in the World League of American Football and later in the resurrected NFL Europe. The team was based in Frankfurt, Germany and played in the Commerzbank-Arena, formerly called the Waldstadion.-History:In 1991, the...
season was the fifth 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 | 5 | Joe Garten | C | Colorado |
| 2 | 11 | Ashley Sheppard | LB | Clemson |
| 3 | 14 | Beno Bryant | RB | Washington |
| 4 | 23 | Shawn Banks | LB | Texas Tech |
| 5 | 26 | Tommy Johnson | CB | Alabama |
| 6 | 35 | Travis Hannah Travis Hannah Travis Hannah is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League.-Pro career:... |
WR | USC |
| 7 | 38 | Jamie Coleman | CB | Appalachian State |
| 8 | 47 | Darren Reese | G | Ohio |
| 9 | 50 | Warner Smith | G | Arizona |
| 10 | 59 | Thomas McLemore | TE | Southern |
| 11 | 62 | Steve Keim | G | North Carolina State |
| 12 | 71 | Tuineau Alipate | LB | Washington State |
| 13 | 74 | Vince Marrow Vince Marrow Vincent Charles Marrow is an American football coach and former tight end. He is currently a graduate assistant coach at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.-Early years:... |
TE | Toledo |
| 14 | 83 | Rogerick Green | CB | Kansas State |
| 15 | 86 | Vernon Turner Vernon Turner Vernon Maurice Turner is a retired American professional football player who played running back for six seasons for the Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL.... |
RB | Carson-Newman |
| 16 | 95 | Bruce Walker | DT | UCLA |
| 17 | 98 | John Morton | WR | Western Michigan |
| 18 | 107 | David Webb | LB | USC |
| 19 | 110 | Ronald Cherry | T | McNeese State |
| 20 | 119 | Jeff Rodgers | DE | Texas A&M-Kingsville |
| 21 | 121 | Dennis Allen Dennis Allen (American football) Dennis Allen is the Defensive Coordinator for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.Allen previously coached for the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Tulsa University and his alma mater, Texas A&M University. His father Grady Allen was also a standout linebacker for the Aggies and... |
S | Texas A&M |
| 22 | 127 | Eddie Blake | G | Auburn |
| 23 | 128 | Mike Middleton | CB | Indiana |
| 24 | 131 | Richard DeFelice | K | North Texas |
Staff
Roster
Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
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| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Sunday, April 13 | at London Monarchs 1997 London Monarchs season The 1997 London Monarchs season was the fifth season for the team in the World League of American Football.-World League Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Schedule:-Honors:* Richard Newbill, All-World League Team selection... |
L 7–14 | 0–1 | 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... |
10,718 | |
| 2 | Saturday, April 19 | Amsterdam Admirals 1997 Amsterdam Admirals season The 1997 Amsterdam Admirals season was the third season for the team in the World League of American Football.-World League Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Week 1: vs Scottish Claymores:-Week 2: at Frankfurt Galaxy:-Week 3: vs London Monarchs:... |
W 19–10 | 1–1 | 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... |
31,729 | |
| 3 | at Barcelona Dragons 1997 Barcelona Dragons season The 1997 Barcelona Dragons season was the fifth season for the team in the World League of American Football.-World League Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Schedule:-World Bowl '97:... |
W 17–10 | 2–1 | 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... |
13,102 | ||
| 4 | Scottish Claymores 1997 Scottish Claymores season The 1997 Scottish Claymores season was the third season for the team in the World League of American Football.-World League Draft:-Staff:-Roster:... |
L 3–9 | 2–2 | Waldstadion | 32,690 | ||
| 5 | at Rhein Fire 1997 Rhein Fire season The 1997 Rhein Fire season was the third season for the team in the World League of American Football.-World League Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Schedule:-Week 1: vs Barcelona Dragons:-Week 2: vs London Monarchs:-Week 3: at Scottish Claymores:... |
L 7–10 | 2–3 | 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.... |
32,140 | ||
| 6 | Rhein Fire 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... |
L 20–21 | 2–4 | Waldstadion | 39,182 | ||
| 7 | London Monarchs London Monarchs The London Monarchs were a professional American football team in NFL Europe and its predecessor league, the World League of American Football . The Monarchs played their final season in 1998 as the England Monarchs... |
W 31–7 | 3–4 | Waldstadion | 30,723 | ||
| 8 | at Scottish Claymores Scottish Claymores The Scottish Claymores were an American football team from Scotland. The franchise played in the World League of American Football between 1995 and 2004, initially playing all home games at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh and latterly sharing home games with Hampden Park, Glasgow... |
L 7–24 | 3–5 | 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... |
11,618 | ||
| 9 | Barcelona Dragons Barcelona Dragons The Barcelona Dragons were a team originally in the World League of American Football and later in the resurrected NFL Europe. Their home field in Barcelona was the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuic, the 1992 Olympic Stadium, and later the Mini Estadi. The Dragons were successful on the field, making it... |
W 29–17 | 4–5 | Waldstadion | 40,743 | ||
| 10 | at Amsterdam Admirals 1997 Amsterdam Admirals season The 1997 Amsterdam Admirals season was the third season for the team in the World League of American Football.-World League Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Week 1: vs Scottish Claymores:-Week 2: at Frankfurt Galaxy:-Week 3: vs London Monarchs:... |
L 7–20 | 4–6 | Amsterdam ArenA Amsterdam ArenA Amsterdam Arena is a stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is the largest stadium in the nation and it was built from 1993 to 1996 at a cost of €140 million, and was officially opened on 14 August 1996. It has been used for association football, American football, concerts, and other events... |
19,486 | ||
Honors
- Shawn Banks, All-World League Team selection
- Hillary ButlerHillary ButlerHillary Dourtha Butler is a former professional American football linebacker who played in the National Football League and the NFL Europe League. In his four-year pro career he played for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL, and the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe...
, All-World League Team selection - Johnny Dixon, All-World League Team selection
- Cecil DoggetteCecil DoggetteCecil Doggette is a former Arena Football League Defensive specialist. He played college football at Hudson Valley Community College and West Virginia....
, All-World League Team selection - Jack Kellogg, All-World League Team selection
- Bobby Phillips, All-World League Team selection