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2001 Berlin Thunder season
3rd season of German American football team in NFL Europe
3rd season of German American football team in NFL Europe
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Berlin Thunder |
| year | 2001 |
| record | 6–4 |
| division_place | 2nd |
| coach | Peter Vaas |
| general manager | Michael Lang |
| stadium | Jahn-Sportpark |
| playoffs | World Bowl IX champion |
| previous | 2000 |
| next | 2002 |
The 2001 Berlin Thunder season was the third season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Peter Vaas in his second year, and played its home games at Jahn-Sportpark in Berlin, Germany. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of six wins and four losses. In World Bowl IX, Berlin defeated the Barcelona Dragons 24–17. The victory marked the franchise's first World Bowl championship.
Offseason
Free agent draft
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | Round | Choice | Overall | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 43 | 9 | 6 | 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamanzer Williams | DE | Minnesota | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scott Pospisil | DL | Iowa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jay Hill | CB | Utah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joe Wesley | LB | Louisiana State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jason Mills | T | Tulsa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allen Mogridge | G | North Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Barzilauskas | DT | Valdosta State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jamie Oats | CB | South Carolina State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corey Taylor | RB | Georgetown College |
Personnel
Staff
- General manager – Michael Lang
- Head coach – Peter Vaas
- Offensive coordinator/offensive line – Bob Bicknell
- National coach/running backs – Shuan Fatah
- Wide receivers – Bobby Beers
- Defensive coordinator/linebackers – David Duggan
- Defensive line – Lee Johnson
- Defensive backs – Stephen Braggs
- Strength and conditioning – Jake Marxhausen
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 IX | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | L 14–21 | 0–1 | Jahn-Sportpark | 8,213 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, April 28 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | W 28–20 | 1–1 | Waldstadion | 27,928 | ||||||||||||||
| Sunday, May 6 | 3:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | L 21–28 | 1–2 | Hampden Park | 10,419 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, May 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | W 23–17 | 2–2 | Jahn-Sportpark | 9,148 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, May 19 | 6:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 34–25 | 3–2 | Jahn-Sportpark | 9,559 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, May 26 | 5:00 p.m. | at Barcelona Dragons | L 35–55 | 3–3 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 9,661 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, June 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | W 27–19 | 4–3 | Jahn-Sportpark | 8,917 | ||||||||||||||
| Sunday, June 10 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | L 13–16 OT | 4–4 | Rheinstadion | 30,701 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, June 16 | 6:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 41–10 | 5–4 | Jahn-Sportpark | 10,478 | ||||||||||||||
| Sunday, June 24 | 6:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | W 34–28 | 6–4 | Amsterdam ArenA | 13,812 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, June 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | W 24–17 | 7–4 | Amsterdam ArenA | 32,116 |
Standings
Game summaries
Week 1: vs Barcelona Dragons
World Bowl IX
Main article: World Bowl IX
Notes
References
References
- (February 20, 2001). "Linemen dominate free agent draft". NFL Europe League.
- "2001 NFL Europe League Standings". NFL Europe League.
- (June 30, 2001). "The Mighty Quinn". National Football League.
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