1997 London Monarchs season
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The 1997 London Monarchs
season was the fifth season for the team in the World League of American Football
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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...
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 | |
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| 1 | 2 | Ben Williams | DT | Minnesota |
| 2 | 8 | Avrom Smith | RB | New Hampshire |
| 3 | 17 | George Harris | S | Kentucky |
| 4 | 20 | Andre Bowden Andre Bowden Andre Bowden is a former fullback and linebacker in the Arena Football League and became the all time leading rusher for the Tampa Bay Storm from 1993-1994, 1997-2001, 2003-2004.... |
LB | Fayetteville State |
| 5 | 29 | Tony Hargain | WR | Oregon |
| 6 | 32 | Joe King Joe King Joe King was a fictional character in a comic strip in the UK comic The Beano. It first appeared in The Beano in issue 2783, dated 18 November 1995. His name was a pun on "Joking."... |
CB | Oklahoma State |
| 7 | 41 | Ryan McCoy | LB | Houston |
| 8 | 44 | Brandon Moore | T | Duke |
| 9 | 53 | John Stonehouse | P | USC |
| 10 | 56 | Tommy Fagan | DE | Northeast Louisiana |
| 11 | 65 | Brian Collins | TE | Texas Christian |
| 12 | 68 | Reggie Holt Reggie Holt Reggie Holt is a former defensive back in the National Football League. He was a member of the Green Bay Packers during the 1995 NFL season. Though he did not see any playing time during the regular season, he did appear in that season's NFC Championship Game during the playoffs. Later he played... |
S | Wisconsin |
| 13 | 77 | Ed Hobbs | RB | Albany State |
| 14 | 80 | Jason Stinson | C | Louisville |
| 15 | 89 | Mario Bradley | CB | USC |
| 16 | 92 | Barry Rose Barry Rose (American football) Barry Rose is a former wide receiver in the National Football League. Rose was drafted in the tenth round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills and would play with the Denver Broncos during the 1993 NFL season... |
WR | Wisconsin–Stevens Point |
| 17 | 101 | Johnnie Williams | S | Miami (Ohio) |
| 18 | 104 | Linzy Collins | WR | Missouri |
| 19 | 113 | Fritz Fequiere | G | Iowa |
| 20 | 116 | Malcolm Showell | DE | Delaware State |
| 21 | 124 | Greg Smith | WR | Western Colorado |
| 22 | 125 | Brian Greenfield | P | Pittsburgh |
Staff
Roster
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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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National Players
Rookies in italics |
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
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| 1 | Sunday, April 13 | 3:00 p.m. BST | Frankfurt Galaxy 1997 Frankfurt Galaxy season The 1997 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the fifth season for the team in the World League of American Football.-World League Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Schedule:-Honors:* Shawn Banks, All-World League Team selection... |
W 14–7 | 1–0 | 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... |
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| 2 | Sunday, April 20 | 3:00 p.m. CET | 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 6–28 | 1–1 | 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.... |
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| 3 | Saturday, April 26 | 7:00 p.m. CET | 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 6–34 | 1–2 | 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... |
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| 4 | Sunday, May 4 | 3:00 p.m. BST | 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:... |
L 32–37 | 1–3 | Stamford Bridge | |
| 5 | Sunday, May 11 | 3:00 p.m. BST | 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... |
W 16–8 | 2–3 | Stamford Bridge | |
| 6 | Saturday, May 17 | 7:30 p.m. CET | at Barcelona Dragons | W 9–7 | 3–3 | 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... |
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| 7 | Saturday, May 24 | 7:00 p.m. CET | at Frankfurt Galaxy | L 7–31 | 3–4 | 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... |
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| 8 | Sunday, June 1 | 3:00 p.m. BST | Amsterdam Admirals | L 9–13 | 3–5 | Stamford Bridge | |
| 9 | Sunday, June 8 | 3:00 p.m. BST | at Scottish Claymores | W 10–9 | 4–5 | 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... |
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| 10 | Sunday, June 15 | 3:00 p.m. BST | Rhein Fire | L 7–10 | 4–6 | Stamford Bridge | |
Honors
- Richard Newbill, All-World League Team selection
- Malcolm Showell, All-World League Team selection