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1999 Berlin Thunder season
NFL Europe team season
NFL Europe team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Berlin Thunder |
| year | 1999 |
| record | 3–7 |
| division_place | 6th |
| coach | Wes Chandler |
| general manager | Michael Lang |
| stadium | Jahn-Sportpark |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| previous | 1998 (Monarchs) |
| next | 2000 |
The 1999 Berlin Thunder season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Wes Chandler, and played its home games at Jahn-Sportpark in Berlin, Germany. They finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of three wins and seven losses.
Although the Thunder replaced the England Monarchs for this season, the only player from the 1998 roster to return for the new team was outside linebacker Scott Fields.
Personnel
Staff
- General Manager – Michael Lang
- Head Coach – Wes Chandler
- Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line – Bob Lord
- Quarterbacks – Reggie Beverly
- National Coach/Running Backs – Shuan Fatah
- Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers – Steve Carson
- Defensive Line – Dennis Danielson
- Defensive Backs – Derrick Burroughs
Roster
Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | Final score | Team record | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 17 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | L 20–21 | 0–1 | Waldstadion | 30,127 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, April 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | L 14–48 | 0–2 | Jahn-Sportpark | 9,817 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, May 1 | 8:00 p.m. | at Barcelona Dragons | L 10–42 | 0–3 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 9,685 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, May 8 | 7:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 23–49 | 0–4 | Amsterdam ArenA | 10,210 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, May 15 | 7:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 22–19 OT | 1–4 | Jahn-Sportpark | 7,342 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, May 23 | 7:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | W 27–20 | 2–4 | Jahn-Sportpark | 8,667 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, May 30 | 4:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | W 28–10 | 3–4 | Hampden Park | 9,128 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, June 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | L 0–29 | 3–5 | Jahn-Sportpark | 10,683 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, June 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | L 19–32 | 3–6 | Jahn-Sportpark | 10,783 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, June 19 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | L 10–38 | 3–7 | Rheinstadion | 31,350 |
Standings
Game summaries
Week 4: at Amsterdam Admirals
Week 5: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Notes
References
References
- (May 15, 1999). "Berlin 22, Amsterdam 19". Time Warner.
- (June 20, 1999). "Final NFL Europe Standings". Time Warner.
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