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1996 London Monarchs season
World League of American Football team season
World League of American Football team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | London Monarchs |
| year | 1996 |
| record | 4–6 |
| division_place | 5th |
| coach | Bobby Hammond |
| Lionel Taylor | |
| general manager | Gareth Moores |
| stadium | White Hart Lane |
| Stamford Bridge | |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| previous | [1995](1995-london-monarchs-season) |
| next | [1997](1997-london-monarchs-season) |
Lionel Taylor Stamford Bridge
The 1996 London Monarchs season was the fourth season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Bobby Hammond in his second year and interim head coach Lionel Taylor. The Monarchs played their home games at Wembley Stadium, White Hart Lane and Stamford Bridge in London, England. They finished the regular season in fifth place with a record of four wins and six losses.
Offseason
World League draft
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | Round | Choice | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 28 | 6 | 33 | 7 | 40 | 8 | 45 | 9 | 52 | 10 | 57 | 11 | 64 | 12 | 69 | 13 | 78 | 14 | 83 | 15 | 90 | 16 | 95 | 17 | 102 | 18 | 107 | 19 | 114 |
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| Russell White | RB | California | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dunstan Anderson | DE | Tulsa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Adams | WR | Houston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preston Jones | QB | Georgia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sean Crocker | DB | North Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profail Grier | RB | Utah State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kendall Brown | DE | Louisville | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Suarez | T | Illinois | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curtis Thomas | WR | Delaware State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Gaines | DB | Louisville | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Willie Harris | WR | Mississippi State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marc Lamb | T | Montana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jim Witherspoon | LB | Ouachita Baptist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shar Pourdanesh | T | Nevada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roger Ruzek | K | Weber State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Travis Colquitt | P | Marshall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Costa | QB | Miami (FL) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lawann Latson | WR | Northwestern State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gaston Green | RB | UCLA |
Personnel
Staff
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General manager – Gareth Moores
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Head coach – Bobby Hammond
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Assistant head coach – Jimmy Carr
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Offensive coordinator – Lionel Taylor
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National coach/running backs – Tony Allen
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Offensive line – John Payne
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Defensive coordinator/defensive line – Thurmond Moore
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Linebackers – Jimmy Carr
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Defensive backs/special teams – Maurice Spencer
Roster
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | Final score | Team record | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 14 | 3:00 p.m. | [Scottish Claymores](1996-scottish-claymores-season) | **L** 21–24 (OT) | 0–1 | White Hart Lane | 16,258 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, April 20 | 7:00 p.m. | at [Frankfurt Galaxy](1996-frankfurt-galaxy-season) | **L** 3–37 | 0–2 | Waldstadion | 34,186 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, April 27 | 7:00 p.m. | at [Rhein Fire](1996-rhein-fire-season) | **W** 27–20 | 1–2 | Rheinstadion | 16,104 | ||||||||||||
| Monday, May 6 | 3:00 p.m. | [Barcelona Dragons](1996-barcelona-dragons-season) | **L** 7–9 | 1–3 | White Hart Lane | 13,627 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, May 11 | 6:30 p.m. | at [Amsterdam Admirals](1996-amsterdam-admirals-season) | **L** 9–28 | 1–4 | Olympisch Stadion | 8,327 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, May 19 | 3:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | **W** 27–7 | 2–4 | White Hart Lane | 10,764 | ||||||||||||
| Monday, May 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | **W** 16–13 | 3–4 | White Hart Lane | 11,048 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, June 2 | 6:00 p.m. | at Barcelona Dragons | **L** 6–7 | 3–5 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 9,875 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, June 9 | 3:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | **L** 28–33 | 3–6 | Murrayfield Stadium | 15,461 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, June 16 | 3:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | **W** 17–14 | 4–6 | Stamford Bridge | 11,125 |
Standings
Game summaries
Week 1: vs Scottish Claymores
Week 2: at Frankfurt Galaxy
Week 3: at Rhein Fire
Week 4: vs Barcelona Dragons
Week 5: at Amsterdam Admirals
Week 6: vs Frankfurt Galaxy
Week 7: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Week 8: at Barcelona Dragons
Week 9: at Scottish Claymores
Week 10: vs Rhein Fire
Notes
References
References
- "The Official 1996 World League of American Football Fact Book".
- "The Official 1996 World League of American Football Fact Book".
- "The Official 1997 World League of American Football Fact Book".
- Associated Press. (April 14, 1996). "Claymores 24, Monarchs 21, OT". Associated Press.
- Associated Press. (May 11, 1996). "Admirals 28, Monarchs 9". Associated Press.
- Associated Press. (May 19, 1996). "Monarchs 27, Galaxy 7". Associated Press.
- Associated Press. (May 27, 1996). "Monarchs 16, Admirals 13". Associated Press.
- Livingstone, Steve. (June 10, 1996). "Monarchs are cut down to size". [[The Herald (Glasgow).
- "1996 WLAF Standings". The Football Database.
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