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1996 Scottish Claymores season
World League of American Football team season
World League of American Football team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Scottish Claymores |
| year | 1996 |
| record | 7–3 |
| division_place | 1st |
| coach | Jim Criner |
| general manager | Mike Keller |
| stadium | Murrayfield Stadium |
| playoffs | World Bowl '96 champions |
| previous | 1995 |
| next | 1997 |
The 1996 Scottish Claymores season was the second season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Jim Criner in his second year, and played its home games at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. They finished the regular season in first place with a record of seven wins and three losses. In World Bowl '96, Scotland defeated the Frankfurt Galaxy 32–27. The victory marked the franchise's first World Bowl championship, in its second active season.
The Claymores had gained the right to play as home team in the World Bowl in week 5. They beat the Galaxy 20–0 at the Waldstadion, taking the World Bowl berth as the midseason leaders. This ended an eight-game winning streak from 1995–96 for the Galaxy.
Offseason
World League draft
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | Round | Choice | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 30 | 6 | 31 | 7 | 42 | 8 | 43 | 9 | 54 | 10 | 55 | 11 | 66 | 12 | 67 | 12 | 73 | 13 | 80 | 14 | 81 | 15 | 92 | 16 | 93 | 17 | 104 | 18 | 105 | 19 | 116 | 20 | 117 | 21 | 126 | 22 | 127 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Parten | DT | Arizona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shannon Jones | LB | USC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yo Murphy | WR | Idaho | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John DeWitt | DE | Vanderbilt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mazio Royster | RB | USC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Robinson | DB | Boise State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arnold Ale | LB | UCLA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Shine | LB | Northwestern | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tyrone Johnson | WR | Western State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Williams | DT | Hampton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basil Proctor | LB | West Virginia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ron Dickerson, Jr. | WR | Arkansas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ken Grace | WR | USC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kris Pollack | G | USC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jessie Cox | LB | Texas Southern | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lee Gissendaner | WR | Northwestern | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brian White | DB | Dartmouth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scott Tyner | P/K | Oklahoma State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Herman Carroll | DE | Mississippi State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joe O'Brien | DT | Boise State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Lee | WR | Utah State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aaron Bennetts | TE | UC Davis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jared Kaaiohelo | RB | Missouri Southern |
Personnel
Staff
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General Manager – Mike Keller
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Head Coach/Offensive Line – Jim Criner
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Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Jim Sochor
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National Coach/Running Backs – Mike Kenny
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Receivers – Vince Alcalde
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Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs – Ray Willsey
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Defensive Line – Bill Dutton
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Linebackers – Larry Owens
Roster
Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | Final score | Team record | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | World Bowl '96 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 14 April | 3:00 p.m. | at London Monarchs | W 24–21 (OT) | 1–0 | White Hart Lane | 16,258 | ||||||||||||||
| Sunday, 21 April | 3:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | W 23–13 | 2–0 | Murrayfield Stadium | 12,928 | ||||||||||||||
| Sunday, 28 April | 3:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 21–14 | 3–0 | Murrayfield Stadium | 13,070 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, 4 May | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | L 14–15 | 3–1 | Rheinstadion | 11,395 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, 11 May | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | W 20–0 | 4–1 | Waldstadion | 32,126 | ||||||||||||||
| Sunday, 19 May | 3:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | W 24–19 | 5–1 | Murrayfield Stadium | 12,419 | ||||||||||||||
| Sunday, 26 May | 3:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 20–17 | 6–1 | Murrayfield Stadium | 13,116 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, 1 June | 6:30 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 27–31 | 6–2 | Olympisch Stadion | 10,501 | ||||||||||||||
| Sunday, 9 June | 3:00 p.m. | London Monarchs | W 33–28 | 7–2 | Murrayfield Stadium | 15,461 | ||||||||||||||
| Sunday, 16 June | 6:00 p.m. | at Barcelona Dragons | L 27–32 | 7–3 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 16,124 | ||||||||||||||
| Sunday, 23 June | 6:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 32–27 | 8–3 | Murrayfield Stadium | 38,982 |
Standings
Game summaries
Week 1: at London Monarchs
Week 2: vs Barcelona Dragons
Week 3: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Week 4: at Rhein Fire
Week 5: at Frankfurt Galaxy
Week 6: vs Rhein Fire
Week 7: vs Frankfurt Galaxy
Week 8: at Amsterdam Admirals
Week 9: vs London Monarchs
Week 10: at Barcelona Dragons
Notes
References
References
- (12 May 1996). "Claymores to host World Bowl". The Independent.
- "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. (14 April 1996). "Claymores 24, Monarchs 21, OT". Associated Press.
- Associated Press. (28 April 1996). "Claymores 21, Admirals 14". Associated Press.
- Associated Press. (4 May 1996). "Rhein Fire 15, Claymores 14". Associated Press.
- Associated Press. (11 May 1996). "Claymores 20, Galaxy 0". Associated Press.
- Associated Press. (19 May 1996). "Claymores 24, Rhein Fire 19". Associated Press.
- Associated Press. (26 May 1996). "Claymores 20, Galaxy 17". Associated Press.
- Associated Press. (1 June 1996). "Admirals 31, Claymores 27". Associated Press.
- Livingstone, Steve. (10 June 1996). "Monarchs are cut down to size". [[The Herald (Glasgow).
- "1996 WLAF Standings". The Football Database.
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