1996 Rhein Fire season
World League of American Football team season
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The 1996 Rhein Fire season was the second season for the Rhein Fire in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Galen Hall in his second year, and played its home games at Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf, Germany. They finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of three wins and seven losses.
| 1996 Rhein Fire season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Alexander Leibkind |
| Head coach | Galen Hall |
| Home stadium | Rheinstadion |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–7 |
| Division place | 6th |
| Playoffs | did not qualify |
Offseason
World League draft
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | |||
| 1 | 2 | Sylvester Stanley | DT | Michigan |
| 2 | 8 | Sebastian Savage | DB | North Carolina State |
| 3 | 17 | Terry Richardson | RB | Syracuse |
| 4 | 20 | Tommie Stowers | TE | Missouri |
| 5 | 29 | Steve Hoyem | T | Stanford |
| 6 | 32 | Percy Snow | LB | Michigan State |
| 7 | 41 | Stacy Evans | DE | South Carolina |
| 8 | 44 | Kevin Knox | WR | Florida State |
| 9 | 53 | Willie Gaston | DB | Alabama |
| 10 | 56 | Jerone Davison | RB | Arizona State |
| 11 | 65 | James Roberson | DE | Florida State |
| 12 | 68 | Ricky Andrews | LB | Washington |
| 12 | 74 | James Wilson | DE | Tennessee |
| 13 | 79 | Jason Carthen | LB | Ohio |
| 14 | 82 | Larry Kennedy | DB | Florida |
| 15 | 91 | Myron Glass | DB | Northern Iowa |
| 16 | 94 | Ontiwaun Carter | RB | Arizona |
| 17 | 103 | Leo Araguz | P | Stephen F. Austin |
| 18 | 106 | Jamal Cox | LB | Georgia Tech |
| 19 | 115 | Riddick Parker | DT | North Carolina |
| 20 | 118 | Eric Green | WR | Benedictine College |
| 21 | 125 | Brad Parpan | QB | Villanova |
| 22 | 128 | Tuli Mateialona | LB | New Mexico |
| 23 | 135 | Larry Davis | DT | UTEP |
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 |
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 | Saturday, April 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | L 21–27 | 0–1 | Rheinstadion | 32,092 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 20 | 6:30 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 7–17 | 0–2 | Olympisch Stadion | 8,492 |
| 3 | Saturday, April 27 | 7:00 p.m. | London Monarchs | L 20–27 | 0–3 | Rheinstadion | 16,104 |
| 4 | Saturday, May 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | W 15–14 | 1–3 | Rheinstadion | 11,395 |
| 5 | Sunday, May 12 | 6:00 p.m. | at Barcelona Dragons | L 19–21 | 1–4 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 15,742 |
| 6 | Sunday, May 19 | 3:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | L 19–24 | 1–5 | Murrayfield Stadium | 12,419 |
| 7 | Saturday, May 25 | 7:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | W 16–12 | 2–5 | Rheinstadion | 13,173 |
| 8 | Saturday, June 1 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | W 31–8 | 3–5 | Waldstadion | 38,798 |
| 9 | Sunday, June 9 | 3:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | L 14–24 | 3–6 | Rheinstadion | 20,103 |
| 10 | Sunday, June 16 | 3:00 p.m. | at London Monarchs | L 14–17 | 3–7 | Stamford Bridge | 11,125 |
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 Frankfurt Galaxy
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 10 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| Rhein | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
at Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Date: Saturday, April 13
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 32,092
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Week 2: at Amsterdam Admirals
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
at Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: Saturday, April 20
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 8,492
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Week 3: vs London Monarchs
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 10 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
| Rhein | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 20 |
at Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Date: Saturday, April 27
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 16,104
Week 4: vs Scottish Claymores
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Rhein | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
at Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Date: Saturday, May 4
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 11,395
Week 5: at Barcelona Dragons
| 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 Scottish Claymores
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| Scotland | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Date: Sunday, May 19
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 12,419
Week 7: vs Barcelona Dragons
| 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: at Frankfurt Galaxy
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 21 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
| Frankfurt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, June 1
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 38,798
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Week 9: vs Amsterdam Admirals
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Rhein | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Date: Sunday, June 9
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 20,103
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Week 10: at London Monarchs
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| London | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at Stamford Bridge, London, England
- Date: Sunday, June 16
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 11,125
Statistics
Team statistics
| Rhein | Opponents | |
|---|---|---|
| Total first downs | 180 | 170 |
| Rushing | 57 | 48 |
| Passing | 101 | 103 |
| Penalty | 22 | 19 |
| Third down: made / attempts | 49 / 127 | 42 / 124 |
| Third down percentage | 38.6 | 33.9 |
| Fourth down: made / attempts | 7 / 12 | 5 / 8 |
| Fourth down percentage | 58.3 | 62.5 |
| Possession average | 29:57 | 30:03 |
| Total net yards | 2,708 | 2,958 |
| Average per game | 270.8 | 295.8 |
| Total plays | 600 | 573 |
| Average per play | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| Net yards rushing | 954 | 720 |
| Average per game | 95.4 | 72.0 |
| Total rushes | 225 | 218 |
| Net yards passing | 1,754 | 2,238 |
| Average per game | 175.4 | 223.8 |
| Sacked / yards lost | 19 / 134 | 19 / 132 |
| Gross yards | 1,888 | 2,370 |
| Attempts / completions | 356 / 205 | 336 / 201 |
| Completion percentage | 57.6 | 59.8 |
| Had intercepted | 12 | 11 |
| Punts / average | 41 / 42.3 | 47 / 40.1 |
| Net punting average | 37.9 | 34.1 |
| Penalties / yards | 61 / 448 | 83 / 648 |
| Fumbles / ball lost | 17 / 9 | 15 / 8 |
| Touchdowns | 22 | 22 |
| Rushing | 6 | 6 |
| Passing | 13 | 14 |
| Returns | 3 | 2 |
| Score by periods | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 43 | 30 | 24 | 79 | 0 | 176 |
| Opponents | 56 | 46 | 23 | 66 | 0 | 191 |
Notes
- All times local to where the game was played.