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2004 Rhein Fire season
NFL Europe team season
NFL Europe team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Rhein Fire (NFL Europe) |
| teamdisplay | Rhein Fire |
| year | 2004 |
| record | 3–7 |
| division_place | 5th |
| coach | Pete Kuharchek |
| general manager | Alexander Leibkind |
| stadium | Arena AufSchalke |
| playoffs | did not qualify |
| previous | 2003 |
| next | 2005 |
| shortnavlink | Rhein Fire |
The 2004 Rhein Fire season was the tenth season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Pete Kuharchek in his fourth year, and played its home games at Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. They finished the regular season in fifth place with a record of three wins and seven losses.
Offseason
Free agent draft
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | Round | Choice | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 23 | 5 | 26 | 6 | 35 | 7 | 38 | 8 | 47 | 9 | 50 | 10 | 59 | 11 | 62 | 12 | 71 | 13 | 74 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Garner | DE | Arkansas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maugaula Tuitele | LB | Colorado State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Wilcox | TE | Appalachian State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earthwind Moreland | CB | Georgia Southern | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trey Freeman | DT | Stanford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Burton | LB | Syracuse | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abdual Howard | S | Florida State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reggie Poole | G | Jacksonville State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T. J. Watkins | T | Clemson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corey Chamblin | CB | Tennessee Tech | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ryan Brewer | RB | South Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jon Clanton | DT | Nebraska | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Melvin Paige | T | South Carolina |
Personnel
Staff
- General Manager – Alexander Leibkind
- Head Coach – Pete Kuharchek
- Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line – Whitey Jordan
- Quarterbacks – Scott Milanovich
- Running Backs – Kevin O’Neal
- Wide Receivers – Jeff Ogden
- Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs/Special Teams – Adrian White
- Defensive Line – Ken Clarke
- National Coach/Linebackers – Jörn Maier
- Defensive Assistant – James Harrell
- Strength and Conditioning – Juney Barnett
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. | Cologne Centurions | W 26–25 | 1–0 | Arena AufSchalke | 22,736 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, April 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | W 31–3 | 2–0 | Arena AufSchalke | 17,176 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, April 17 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | L 10–28 | 2–1 | Waldstadion | 27,213 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, April 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Berlin Thunder | L 10–14 | 2–2 | Arena AufSchalke | 20,242 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, May 2 | 2:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | L 12–13 | 2–3 | Hampden Park | 9,165 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, May 9 | 4:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 20–13 | 3–3 | Arena AufSchalke | 18,790 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, May 16 | 4:00 p.m. | at Berlin Thunder | L 20–33 | 3–4 | Olympic Stadium | 15,429 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, May 23 | 4:00 p.m. | at Cologne Centurions | L 6–7 | 3–5 | RheinEnergieStadion | 20,354 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, May 29 | 7:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | L 14–20 OT | 3–6 | Arena AufSchalke | 26,417 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, June 6 | 3:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 12–22 | 3–7 | Amsterdam ArenA | 15,874 |
Standings
Game summaries
Week 1: vs Cologne Centurions
Week 2: vs Scottish Claymores
Week 3: at Frankfurt Galaxy
Week 4: vs Berlin Thunder
Week 5: at Scottish Claymores
Week 6: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Week 7: at Berlin Thunder
Week 8: at Cologne Centurions
Week 9: vs Frankfurt Galaxy
Week 10: at Amsterdam Admirals
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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