1997 Frankfurt Galaxy season
World League of American Football team season
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Frankfurt Galaxy played their fifth season in the World League of American Football (WLAF) in 1997. The team was led by head coach Ernie Stautner in his third year, and played its home games at Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany. They finished the regular season in fifth place with a record of four wins and six losses.
| 1997 Frankfurt Galaxy season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Chris Heyne |
| Head coach | Ernie Stautner |
| Home stadium | Waldstadion |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–6 |
| Division place | 5th |
| Playoffs | did not qualify |
Offseason
World League draft
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | |||
| 1 | 5 | Joe Garten | C | Colorado |
| 2 | 11 | Ashley Sheppard | LB | Clemson |
| 3 | 14 | Beno Bryant | RB | Washington |
| 4 | 23 | Shawn Banks | LB | Texas Tech |
| 5 | 26 | Tommy Johnson | CB | Alabama |
| 6 | 35 | Travis Hannah | WR | USC |
| 7 | 38 | Jamie Coleman | CB | Appalachian State |
| 8 | 47 | Darren Reese | G | Ohio |
| 9 | 50 | Warner Smith | G | Arizona |
| 10 | 59 | Thomas McLemore | TE | Southern |
| 11 | 62 | Steve Keim | G | North Carolina State |
| 12 | 71 | Tuineau Alipate | LB | Washington State |
| 13 | 74 | Vince Marrow | TE | Toledo |
| 14 | 83 | Rogerick Green | CB | Kansas State |
| 15 | 86 | Vernon Turner | RB | Carson–Newman |
| 16 | 95 | Bruce Walker | DT | UCLA |
| 17 | 98 | John Morton | WR | Western Michigan |
| 18 | 107 | David Webb | LB | USC |
| 19 | 110 | Ronald Cherry | T | McNeese State |
| 20 | 119 | Jeff Rodgers | DE | Texas A&M–Kingsville |
| 21 | 121 | Dennis Allen | S | Texas A&M |
| 22 | 127 | Eddie Blake | G | Auburn |
| 23 | 128 | Mike Middleton | CB | Indiana |
| 24 | 131 | Richard DeFelice | K | North Texas |
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 13 | 3:00 p.m. | at London Monarchs | L 7–14 | 0–1 | Stamford Bridge | 10,718 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 19 | 7:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 19–10 | 1–1 | Waldstadion | 31,729 |
| 3 | Saturday, April 26 | 7:30 p.m. | at Barcelona Dragons | W 17–10 | 2–1 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 13,102 |
| 4 | Saturday, May 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | L 3–9 | 2–2 | Waldstadion | 32,690 |
| 5 | Saturday, May 10 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | L 7–10 | 2–3 | Rheinstadion | 32,140 |
| 6 | Saturday, May 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | L 20–21 | 2–4 | Waldstadion | 39,182 |
| 7 | Saturday, May 24 | 7:00 p.m. | London Monarchs | W 31–7 | 3–4 | Waldstadion | 30,723 |
| 8 | Sunday, June 1 | 3:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | L 7–24 | 3–5 | Murrayfield Stadium | 11,618 |
| 9 | Saturday, June 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | W 29–17 | 4–5 | Waldstadion | 40,743 |
| 10 | Saturday, June 14 | 7:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 7–20 | 4–6 | Amsterdam ArenA | 19,486 |
Standings
| World League of American Football | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Rhein Fire | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 206 | 146 | 3–2 | 4–1 | W3 |
| Barcelona Dragons | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 236 | 209 | 2–3 | 3–2 | W1 |
| Scottish Claymores | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 134 | 154 | 2–3 | 3–2 | L2 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 156 | 160 | 4–1 | 1–4 | W1 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 147 | 142 | 3–2 | 1–4 | L1 |
| London Monarchs | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 116 | 184 | 2–3 | 2–3 | L1 |
Game summaries
Week 1: at London Monarchs
Week One: Frankfurt Galaxy at London Monarchs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| London | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
at Stamford Bridge, London, England
- Date: Sunday, April 13
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 10,718
- Referee: Bill Carollo
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Week 2: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Week Two: Amsterdam Admirals at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Frankfurt | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, April 19
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 31,729
- Referee: Mike Pereira
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Week 3: at Barcelona Dragons
Week Three: Frankfurt Galaxy at Barcelona Dragons – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| Barcelona | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain
- Date: Saturday, April 26
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 13,102
- Referee: Ron Winter
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Week 4: vs Scottish Claymores
Week Four: Scottish Claymores at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| Frankfurt | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, May 3
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 32,690
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- [7]
Week 5: at Rhein Fire
Week Five: Frankfurt Galaxy at Rhein Fire – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Rhein | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
at Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Date: Saturday, May 10
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 32,140
- Referee: Phil Luckett
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Week 6: vs Rhein Fire
Week Six: Rhein Fire at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Frankfurt | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, May 17
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 39,182
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Week 7: vs London Monarchs
Week Seven: London Monarchs at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Frankfurt | 6 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, May 24
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 30,723
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Week 8: at Scottish Claymores
Week Eight: Frankfurt Galaxy at Scottish Claymores – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Scotland | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Date: Sunday, June 1
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 11,618
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Week 9: vs Barcelona Dragons
Week Nine: Barcelona Dragons at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Frankfurt | 0 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 29 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, June 7
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 40,743
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Week 10: at Amsterdam Admirals
Week Ten: Frankfurt Galaxy at Amsterdam Admirals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Amsterdam | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: Saturday, June 14
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 19,486
- [13]
Awards
After the completion of the regular season, the All-World League team was selected by members of the media.[14] Overall, Frankfurt had eight players selected.[14] The selections were:
- Shawn Banks, linebacker
- Hillary Butler, linebacker
- Johnny Dixon, safety
- Cecil Doggette, cornerback
- Jack Kellogg, cornerback
- Ralf Kleinmann, placekicker
- Frank Messmer, defensive national player
- Bobby Phillips, running back
Notes
- All times local to where the game was played.