1997 London Monarchs season
World League of American Football team season
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The 1997 London Monarchs season was the fifth season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Lionel Taylor in his second year, and played its home games at Stamford Bridge in London, England. They finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of four wins and six losses.
| 1997 London Monarchs season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Alton Byrd |
| Head coach | Lionel Taylor |
| Home stadium | Stamford Bridge |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–6 |
| Division place | 6th |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
Offseason
World League draft
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | |||
| 1 | 2 | Ben Williams | DT | Minnesota |
| 2 | 8 | Avrom Smith | RB | New Hampshire |
| 3 | 17 | George Harris | S | Kentucky |
| 4 | 20 | Andre Bowden | LB | Fayetteville State |
| 5 | 29 | Tony Hargain | WR | Oregon |
| 6 | 32 | Joe King | CB | Oklahoma State |
| 7 | 41 | Ryan McCoy | LB | Houston |
| 8 | 44 | Brandon Moore | T | Duke |
| 9 | 53 | John Stonehouse | P | USC |
| 10 | 56 | Tommy Fagan | DE | Northeast Louisiana |
| 11 | 65 | Brian Collins | TE | Texas Christian |
| 12 | 68 | Reggie Holt | S | Wisconsin |
| 13 | 77 | Ed Hobbs | RB | Albany State |
| 14 | 80 | Jason Stinson | C | Louisville |
| 15 | 89 | Mario Bradley | CB | USC |
| 16 | 92 | Barry Rose | WR | Wisconsin–Stevens Point |
| 17 | 101 | Johnnie Williams | S | Miami (Ohio) |
| 18 | 104 | Linzy Collins | WR | Missouri |
| 19 | 113 | Fritz Fequiere | G | Iowa |
| 20 | 116 | Malcolm Showell | DE | Delaware State |
| 21 | 124 | Greg Smith | WR | Western Colorado |
| 22 | 125 | Brian Greenfield | P | Pittsburgh |
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams 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. | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 14–7 | 1–0 | Stamford Bridge | 10,718 |
| 2 | Sunday, April 20 | 3:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | L 6–28 | 1–1 | Rheinstadion | 14,876 |
| 3 | Saturday, April 26 | 7:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 6–34 | 1–2 | Amsterdam ArenA | 13,767 |
| 4 | Sunday, May 4 | 3:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | L 32–37 | 1–3 | Stamford Bridge | 10,110 |
| 5 | Sunday, May 11 | 3:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | W 16–8 | 2–3 | Stamford Bridge | 11,210 |
| 6 | Saturday, May 17 | 7:30 p.m. | at Barcelona Dragons | W 9–7 | 3–3 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 13,514 |
| 7 | Saturday, May 24 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | L 7–31 | 3–4 | Waldstadion | 30,723 |
| 8 | Sunday, June 1 | 3:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | L 9–13 | 3–5 | Stamford Bridge | 9,150 |
| 9 | Sunday, June 8 | 3:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | W 10–9 | 4–5 | Murrayfield Stadium | 16,115 |
| 10 | Sunday, June 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | L 7–10 | 4–6 | Stamford Bridge | 10,462 |
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: vs Frankfurt Galaxy
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
- [3]
Week 2: at Rhein Fire
Week Two: London Monarchs at Rhein Fire – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Rhein | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
at Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany
Week 3: at Amsterdam Admirals
Week Three: London Monarchs at Amsterdam Admirals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Amsterdam | 7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 34 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: Saturday, April 26
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 13,767
- Referee: Walt Coleman
Week 7: at Frankfurt Galaxy
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
- [5]
Week 8: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Week Eight: Amsterdam Admirals at London Monarchs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| London | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
at Stamford Bridge, London, England
- Date: Sunday, June 1
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 9,150
Week 10: vs Rhein Fire
Week Ten: Rhein Fire at London Monarchs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| London | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Stamford Bridge, London, England
- Date: Sunday, June 15
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 10,462
- Referee: Phil Luckett
- [6]
Awards
Notes
- All times local to where the game was played.