1996 Barcelona Dragons season
World League of American Football team season
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The 1996 Barcelona Dragons season was the fourth season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Jack Bicknell in his fourth year, and played its home games at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. They finished the regular season in fourth place with a record of five wins and five losses.
| 1996 Barcelona Dragons season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Jordi Vila-Puig |
| Head coach | Jack Bicknell |
| Home stadium | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–5 |
| Division place | 4th |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
Offseason
World League draft
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | |||
| 1 | 4 | Rick Hamilton | LB | Central Florida |
| 2 | 10 | Mitch Donahue | DE | Wyoming |
| 3 | 15 | Matthew Werner | DT | UCLA |
| 4 | 22 | Bob Meeks | C | Auburn |
| 5 | 27 | Fritz Fequire | G | Iowa |
| 6 | 34 | Orlando Parker | WR | Troy State |
| 7 | 39 | Ronald Edwards | T | North Carolina A&T |
| 8 | 46 | Kenny Shedd | WR | Northern Iowa |
| 9 | 51 | Brian Bravy | G | Georgia Tech |
| 10 | 58 | Eric Naposki | LB | Connecticut |
| 11 | 63 | Darren Krein | DE | Miami (FL) |
| 12 | 70 | Ricky Blake | RB | Alabama A&M |
| 13 | 77 | Joe Garten | C | Colorado |
| 14 | 84 | Corey Dixon | WR | Nebraska |
| 15 | 89 | Royce Nelson | G | Nicholls State |
| 16 | 96 | Eric Lindstrom | LB | Boston College |
| 17 | 101 | Adrian Jones | DB | Missouri |
| 18 | 108 | Craig Thompson | TE | North Carolina A&T |
| 19 | 113 | Avrom Smith | RB | New Hampshire |
| 20 | 119 | Demetrius Edwards | DT | Fresno State |
| 21 | 124 | Doug Thomas | WR | Clemson |
| 22 | 129 | John Roberts | QB | Northern Colorado |
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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Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff [n 1] | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Sunday, April 14 | 6:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 34–27 OT | 1–0 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 17,300 |
| 2 | Sunday, April 21 | 3:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | L 13–23 | 1–1 | Murrayfield Stadium | 12,928 |
| 3 | Sunday, April 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | L 29–33 | 1–2 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 17,503 |
| 4 | Monday, May 6 | 3:00 p.m. | at London Monarchs | W 9–7 | 2–2 | White Hart Lane | 13,627 |
| 5 | Sunday, May 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | W 21–19 | 3–2 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 15,742 |
| 6 | Saturday, May 18 | 6:30 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 14–48 | 3–3 | Olympisch Stadion | 8,712 |
| 7 | Saturday, May 25 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | L 12–16 | 3–4 | Rheinstadion | 13,173 |
| 8 | Sunday, June 2 | 6:00 p.m. | London Monarchs | W 7–6 | 4–4 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 9,875 |
| 9 | Saturday, June 8 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | L 21–24 | 4–5 | Waldstadion | 33,115 |
| 10 | Sunday, June 16 | 6:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | W 32–27 | 5–5 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 16,124 |
Standings
| World League of American Football | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Scottish Claymores | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 233 | 190 | 5–0 | 2–3 | L1 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 221 | 220 | 3–2 | 3–2 | W2 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 250 | 210 | 4–1 | 1–4 | L1 |
| Barcelona Dragons | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 192 | 230 | 4–1 | 1–4 | W1 |
| London Monarchs | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 161 | 192 | 3–2 | 1–4 | W1 |
| Rhein Fire | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 176 | 191 | 2–3 | 1–4 | L2 |
Game summaries
Week 1: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Week One: Amsterdam Admirals at Barcelona Dragons – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
| Barcelona | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 34 |
at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain
- Date: Sunday, April 14
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 17,300
Week 2: at Scottish Claymores
Week Two: Barcelona Dragons at Scottish Claymores – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 0 | ||
| Scotland | 0 |
at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Date: Sunday, April 21
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 12,928
Week 3: vs Frankfurt Galaxy
Week Three: Frankfurt Galaxy at Barcelona Dragons – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 33 |
| Barcelona | 6 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 29 |
at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain
- Date: Sunday, April 28
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 17,503
Week 4: at London Monarchs
Week Four: Barcelona Dragons at London Monarchs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 0 | ||
| London | 0 |
at White Hart Lane, London, England
- Date: Monday, May 6
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 13,627
Week 5: vs Rhein Fire
Week Five: Rhein Fire at Barcelona Dragons – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 19 |
| Barcelona | 6 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 21 |
at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain
- Date: Sunday, May 12
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 15,742
Week 6: at Amsterdam Admirals
Week Six: Barcelona Dragons at Amsterdam Admirals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Amsterdam | 14 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 48 |
at Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: Saturday, May 18
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 8,712
Week 7: at Rhein Fire
Week Seven: Barcelona Dragons at Rhein Fire – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| Rhein | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
at Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Date: Saturday, May 25
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 13,173
Week 8: vs London Monarchs
Week Eight: London Monarchs at Barcelona Dragons – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | ||
| Barcelona | 0 |
at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain
- Date: Sunday, June 2
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 9,875
Week 9: at Frankfurt Galaxy
Week Nine: Barcelona Dragons at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Frankfurt | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, June 8
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 33,115
Week 10: vs Scottish Claymores
Week Ten: Scottish Claymores at Barcelona Dragons – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 0 | ||
| Barcelona | 0 |
at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain
- Date: Sunday, June 16
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 16,124
Notes
- All times local to where the game was played.