1995 Scottish Claymores season
World League of American Football team season
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The 1995 Scottish Claymores season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team played its home games at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. They finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of two wins and eight losses.
| 1995 Scottish Claymores season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Sandy Waters |
| Head coach | Jim Criner |
| Home stadium | Murrayfield Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–8 |
| Division place | 6th |
| Playoffs | did not qualify |
The Claymores, after a 5–0 record in the preseason, surprisingly fired their head coach, Larry Kuharich, five days before their WLAF kickoff because "his coaching philosophy did not mesh with the make-up of the team".[1] Special teams coordinator Jim Criner became head coach.[1]
Offseason
NFL allocations
| Player name | Position | College | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Blundin | QB | Virginia | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Jocelyn Borgella | CB | Cincinnati | Detroit Lions |
| Allen DeGraffenreid | WR | Ohio State | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Derrell Mitchell | WR | Texas Tech | New Orleans Saints |
| David Ware | T | Virginia | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Lee Williamson | QB | Presbyterian | Houston Oilers |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Roster
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
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Standings
| World League of American Football | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 9 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 246 | 152 | 5–0 | 4–1 | W2 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 279 | 202 | 3–2 | 3–2 | W3 |
| Barcelona Dragons | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 237 | 247 | 2–3 | 3–2 | L1 |
| London Monarchs | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 174 | 220 | 1–4 | 3–2 | L2 |
| Rhein Fire | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 221 | 279 | 2–3 | 2–3 | L3 |
| Scottish Claymores | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 153 | 210 | 0–5 | 2–3 | W1 |
Game summaries
Week 3: at Frankfurt Galaxy
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| Frankfurt | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, 22 April
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 25,182
- Referee: Phil Luckett
Week 7: at Amsterdam Admirals
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Amsterdam | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
at Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: Saturday, 20 May
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 10,423