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2005 Amsterdam Admirals season
NFL Europe team season
NFL Europe team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Amsterdam Admirals |
| year | 2005 |
| record | 6–4 |
| division_place | 2nd |
| coach | Bart Andrus |
| general manager | Ronald Buys |
| stadium | Amsterdam ArenA |
| playoffs | World Bowl XIII champions |
| shortnavlink | Admirals seasons |
The 2005 Amsterdam Admirals season was the 11th season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Bart Andrus in his fifth year, and played its home games at Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of six wins and four losses. In World Bowl XIII, Amsterdam defeated the Berlin Thunder 27–21. The victory marked the franchise's first and only World Bowl championship.
Offseason
Free agent draft
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | Round | Choice | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 22 | 5 | 27 | 6 | 34 | 7 | 39 | 8 | 43 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy King | G | Illinois State | |||||||||||||||||||
| Jeremy Caudill | DT | Kentucky | |||||||||||||||||||
| Clint Mitchell | DE | Florida | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tyler Lenda | G | Penn State | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dewitt Ellerbe | CB | South Carolina State | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derrius Monroe | DE | Virginia Tech | |||||||||||||||||||
| Phil Archer | LB | Western Illinois | |||||||||||||||||||
| Greg Carothers | LB | Washington |
Personnel
Staff
- General Manager – Ronald Buys
- Head Coach – Bart Andrus
- Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers – John Allen
- Tight Ends – Robert Hunt
- Offensive Line – Don Lawrence
- Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers – Darryl Sims
- Defensive Line – Rex Norris
- National Coach/Linebackers – John Leijten
- Defensive Backs/Special Teams – Richard Kent
- Assistant Defensive Backs – Antonio Banks
- Strength and Conditioning – Joseph Benes
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 XIII | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | W 24–14 | 1–0 | Amsterdam ArenA | 10,234 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, April 9 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | L 14–23 | 1–1 | Waldstadion | 31,644 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, April 16 | 7:00 p.m. | Berlin Thunder | W 31–27 | 2–1 | Amsterdam ArenA | 10,131 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, April 23 | 6:00 p.m. | at Cologne Centurions | W 37–24 | 3–1 | RheinEnergieStadion | 8,863 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, April 30 | 6:00 p.m. | at Berlin Thunder | L 16–27 | 3–2 | Olympic Stadium | 16,109 | ||||||||||||||
| Sunday, May 8 | 3:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 48–10 | 4–2 | Amsterdam ArenA | 13,227 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, May 14 | 7:00 p.m. | at Hamburg Sea Devils | L 24–30 OT | 4–3 | AOL Arena | 16,415 | ||||||||||||||
| Monday, May 23 | 8:00 p.m. | Cologne Centurions | W 30–12 | 5–3 | Amsterdam ArenA | 14,423 | ||||||||||||||
| Sunday, May 29 | 3:00 p.m. | Hamburg Sea Devils | W 27–10 | 6–3 | Amsterdam ArenA | 16,371 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, June 4 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | L 14–27 | 6–4 | LTU arena | 20,203 | ||||||||||||||
| Saturday, June 11 | 5:00 p.m. | Berlin Thunder | W 27–21 | 7–4 | LTU arena | 35,134 |
Standings
Game summaries
Week 1: vs Rhein Fire
Week 2: at Frankfurt Galaxy
Week 3: vs Berlin Thunder
Week 4: at Cologne Centurions
Week 5: at Berlin Thunder
Week 6: vs Frankfurt Galaxy
Week 7: at Hamburg Sea Devils
Week 8: vs Cologne Centurions
Week 9: vs Hamburg Sea Devils
Week 10: at Rhein Fire
World Bowl XIII
Main article: World Bowl XIII
Notes
References
References
- NFL Europe League. (February 14, 2005). "NFL allocates record 265 to NFLEL".
- "2005 NFLE Standings". The Football Database.
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