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2004 Cologne Centurions season
NFL Europe team season
NFL Europe team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe) |
| teamdisplay | Cologne Centurions |
| year | 2004 |
| record | 4–6 |
| division_place | 4th |
| coach | Peter Vaas |
| general manager | Jacques Orthen |
| stadium | RheinEnergieStadion |
| playoffs | did not qualify |
| previous | none |
| no_prevseason | true |
| next | 2005 |
| shortnavlink | Cologne Centurions |
The 2004 Cologne Centurions season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Peter Vaas and played its home games at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany. They finished the regular season in fourth place with a record of four wins and six losses.
The Centurions replaced the Barcelona Dragons for this season, keeping only two members from Barcelona's 2003 roster: linebacker Cedric Cotar and receiver Marco Martos.
Offseason
Free agent 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 | 76 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetric Evans | DE | Georgia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Will Hunter | CB | Syracuse | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richard Newsome | S | Michigan State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Byron Hardmon | LB | Florida | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Doane | T | Texas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marcus Smith | DB | Memphis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Erik Totten | S | Western Washington | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rodnick Phillips | RB | Southern Methodist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Andre Arnold | DE | Grambling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lance Gibson | DE | Central Washington | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curt McGill | C | Georgia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Smith | T | UC Davis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antwon McCray | RB | Toledo |
Personnel
Staff
- General manager – Jacques Orthen
- Head coach/quarterbacks – Peter Vaas
- Offensive coordinator/offensive line – Bob Bicknell
- National coach/running backs – Wanja Müller
- Wide receivers – Dwaune Jones
- Tight ends – Tom Nütten
- Defensive coordinator/linebackers – David Duggan
- Defensive line – Mel Mills
- Defensive backs – Richard Kent
- Defensive assistant – Robert Harris
- Strength and conditioning – Joe Shufelt
Roster
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 4 | 4:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | L 25–26 | 0–1 | Arena AufSchalke | 22,736 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, April 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | L 10–20 | 0–2 | RheinEnergieStadion | 9,134 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, April 18 | 4:00 p.m. | at Berlin Thunder | L 31–35 | 0–3 | Olympic Stadium | 12,036 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, April 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | W 17–3 | 1–3 | RheinEnergieStadion | 8,761 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, May 1 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | L 17–24 | 1–4 | Waldstadion | 24,117 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, May 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Berlin Thunder | W 28–27 | 2–4 | RheinEnergieStadion | 10,164 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, May 15 | 7:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 10–17 | 2–5 | Amsterdam ArenA | 14,437 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, May 23 | 4:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | W 7–6 | 3–5 | RheinEnergieStadion | 20,354 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, May 30 | 4:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | L 18–23 | 3–6 | RheinEnergieStadion | 9,056 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, June 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | W 28–20 | 4–6 | Hampden Park | 10,013 |
Standings
Game summaries
Week 1: at Rhein Fire
Week 2: vs Frankfurt Galaxy
Week 3: at Berlin Thunder
Week 4: vs Scottish Claymores
Week 5: at Frankfurt Galaxy
Week 6: vs Berlin Thunder
Week 7: at Amsterdam Admirals
Week 8: vs Rhein Fire
Week 9: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Week 10: at Scottish Claymores
Notes
References
References
- NFL Europe League. (February 8, 2004). "Thornton first selection in Free Agent Draft".
- NFL Europe League. (March 29, 2004). "Champs kick off 12th season".
- NFL Europe League. (April 7, 2004). "NFLEL season rolls on as Week 1 winners face teams looking for first victory of new campaign".
- NFL Europe League. (April 13, 2004). "Unbeaten rivals clash in Week 3".
- NFL Europe League. (April 20, 2004). "Thunder and Galaxy look to break free from pack".
- NFL Europe League. (April 27, 2004). "Undefeated Thunder on top as season approaches halfway point".
- NFL Europe League. (May 4, 2004). "Galaxy, Thunder clear of chasing pack as season's second half kicks off".
- NFL Europe League. (May 11, 2004). "Thunder one victory away from World Bowl berth".
- NFL Europe League. (May 18, 2004). "Thunder clinches World Bowl berth".
- NFL Europe League. (May 25, 2004). "Galaxy reaches World Bowl for sixth time".
- NFL Europe League. (June 1, 2004). "World Bowl foes meet in regular season finale".
- "2004 NFLE Standings". The Football Database.
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