2004 Frankfurt Galaxy season (original) (raw)
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NFL Europe team season
| 2004 Frankfurt Galaxy season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Tilman Engel |
| Head coach | Mike Jones |
| Home field | Waldstadion |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–3 |
| Division place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | Lost World Bowl XII |
| ← 2003 Frankfurt Galaxy 2005 → |
The 2004 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the 12th season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Mike Jones in his first year, and played its home games at Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of seven wins and three losses. In World Bowl XII, Frankfurt lost to the Berlin Thunder 30–24.
2004 Frankfurt Galaxy NFLEL free agent draft selections
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | |||
| 1 | 6 | Chris Edmonds | TE | West Virginia |
| 2 | 12 | Bary Holleyman | DE | Oklahoma |
| 3 | 13 | Sean O'Connor | G | Syracuse |
| 4 | 24 | Chad Hayes | TE | Maine |
| 5 | 25 | Drew Haddad | WR | Buffalo |
| 6 | 36 | Corey McIntyre | FB | West Virginia |
| 7 | 37 | Dustin Cohen | LB | Miami (Ohio) |
| 8 | 48 | John Schlecht | DT | Minnesota |
| 9 | 49 | Tim Stuber | G | Colorado State |
| 10 | 60 | Ralph Parent | S | Boston College |
| 11 | 61 | Josh McKibben | DT | Central Florida |
| 12 | 72 | Brian Mance | CB | Clemson |
| 13 | 73 | Al Jackson | G | Louisiana State |
2004 Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe) staff | | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Front office General manager – Tilman Engel Head coaches Head coach – Mike Jones Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks/wide receivers – Dwain Painter National coach/running backs – Patrick Esume Offensive line – Don Lawrence Tight ends – Ben Coates | | | Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator/linebackers – Ed O'Neil Defensive line – Richard Wood Defensive backs/special teams – Ken Stills Assistant linebackers – Dwight Hollier Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning – George Bardis |
2004 Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe) roster
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| | Quarterbacks 14 Kirk Farmer 4 J. T. O'Sullivan 10 David Priestley Running backs 29 Jeff Chaney 33 Leonard Henry 42 Skip Hicks 44 Corey McIntyre FB Wide receivers 2 Drew Haddad 87 Derrick Lewis 82 Jermaine Lewis 84 Jason Willis Tight ends 81 Chris Edmonds 80 Chad Hayes 88 Leonard Stephens | | Offensive linemen 72 Konrad Dean G 64 Jasen Esposito G/C 50 Johnathan Ingram C 75 Jason Jimenez T 52 Ben Nowland C/G 74 David Pruce T 63 Tim Stuber G Defensive linemen 99 Clenton Ballard DT 91 Aubrayo Franklin DT 92 Jeff Hazuga DE 98 Corey Jackson DE 96 Radell Lockhart DE 95 Merceda Perry DE 93 John Schlecht DT 94 Bobby Setzer DE | | Linebackers 58 Robert Chapman OLB 56 Dustin Cohen OLB 54 Asa Francis OLB/DE 57 Jason McWilliams OLB 45 Shawn Price OLB 53 Mason Unck MLB Defensive backs 21 Allan Amundson CB 35 Ahmad Brooks CB 31 Chris Brown S 26 Lynaris Elpheage CB 27 Chris Kern CB 30 Ralph Parent S 23 Ricky Sharpe S Special teams 7 Mike Barr P 8 Jamie Rheem K | | National players 22 
Foad Ajdir DB 90 
Daniel Benetka DT 9 Ralf Kleinmann K 20 Martin Latka FB 85 
Hugo Lira WR 76 Andre Mathes OL 59 Guillermo Ruiz LB 19 Marc Soumah WR 46 
Cüneyt Topcu LB 60 Patrick Venzke T Rookies in italics |
| Week | Date | Kickoff [n 1] | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday, April 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 34–11 | 1–0 | Waldstadion | 21,269 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 10 | 7:00 p.m. | at Cologne Centurions | W 20–10 | 2–0 | RheinEnergieStadion | 9,134 |
| 3 | Saturday, April 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | W 28–10 | 3–0 | Waldstadion | 27,213 |
| 4 | Sunday, April 25 | 3:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 17–21 OT | 3–1 | Amsterdam ArenA | 10,684 |
| 5 | Saturday, May 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Cologne Centurions | W 24–17 | 4–1 | Waldstadion | 24,117 |
| 6 | Sunday, May 9 | 2:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | W 15–13 | 5–1 | Hampden Park | 9,017 |
| 7 | Sunday, May 16 | 4:00 p.m | Scottish Claymores | W 27–24 | 6–1 | Waldstadion | 26,879 |
| 8 | Saturday, May 22 | 7:00 p.m. | Berlin Thunder | L 27–31 | 6–2 | Waldstadion | 30,812 |
| 9 | Saturday, May 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | W 20–14 OT | 7–2 | Arena AufSchalke | 26,417 |
| 10 | Sunday, June 6 | 4:00 p.m. | at Berlin Thunder | L 0–41 | 7–3 | Olympic Stadium | 19,175 |
| World Bowl XII | |||||||
| 11 | Saturday, June 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Berlin Thunder | L 24–30 | 7–4 | Arena AufSchalke | 35,413 |
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| NFL Europe League | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Berlin Thunder | 9 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 289 | 195 | 5–0 | 4–1 | W4 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 212 | 192 | 4–1 | 3–2 | L1 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 173 | 191 | 3–2 | 2–3 | W2 |
| Cologne Centurions | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 191 | 201 | 3–2 | 1–4 | W1 |
| Rhein Fire | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 161 | 178 | 3–2 | 0–5 | L4 |
| Scottish Claymores | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 128 | 197 | 1–4 | 1–4 | L2 |
Week 1: vs Amsterdam Admirals
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Week One: Amsterdam Admirals at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| Frankfurt | 0 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, April 3
- Game time: 7:10 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 21,269
- Referee: Gerald Austin
Week 2: at Cologne Centurions
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Week Two: Frankfurt Galaxy at Cologne Centurions – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| Cologne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
- Date: Saturday, April 10
- Game time: 7:04 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 9,134
- Referee: Gerald Austin
Week 3: vs Rhein Fire
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Week Three: Rhein Fire at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Frankfurt | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, April 17
- Game time: 7:08 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 27,213
- Referee: Walt Anderson
Week 4: at Amsterdam Admirals
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Week Four: Frankfurt Galaxy at Amsterdam Admirals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Amsterdam | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 21 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: Sunday, April 25
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 10,684
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
Week 5: vs Cologne Centurions
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Week Five: Cologne Centurions at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Frankfurt | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, May 1
- Game time: 7:08 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 24,117
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
Week 6: at Scottish Claymores
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Week Six: Frankfurt Galaxy at Scottish Claymores – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| Scotland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
- Date: Sunday, May 9
- Game time: 2:05 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 9,017
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
Week 7: vs Scottish Claymores
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Week Seven: Scottish Claymores at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Frankfurt | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Sunday, May 16
- Game time: 4:10 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 26,879
- Referee: Gene Steratore
Week 8: vs Berlin Thunder
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Week Eight: Berlin Thunder at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Frankfurt | 0 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, May 22
- Game time: 7:08 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 30,812
- Referee: Gerald Austin
Week 9: at Rhein Fire
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Week Nine: Frankfurt Galaxy at Rhein Fire – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| Rhein | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- Date: Saturday, May 29
- Game time: 7:06 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 26,417
- Referee: Walt Coleman
Week 10: at Berlin Thunder
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Week Ten: Frankfurt Galaxy at Berlin Thunder – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Berlin | 3 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
at Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany
- Date: Sunday, June 6
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 19,175
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
World Bowl XII: Frankfurt Galaxy vs Berlin Thunder – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Berlin | 7 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- Date: Saturday, June 12
- Game time: 6:06 p.m. CEST
- Game weather: 60 °F (15.6 °C), roof closed
- Game attendance: 35,413
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (FOX): Curt Menefee and Brian Baldinger
^ All times local to where the game was played.
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