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2007 Cologne Centurions season
NFL Europa team season
NFL Europa team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe) |
| teamdisplay | Cologne Centurions |
| shortnavlink | Cologne Centurions |
| year | 2007 |
| record | 6–4 |
| division_place | 3rd |
| coach | David Duggan |
| John Lyons (interim) | |
| general manager | Hauke Wilkens |
| stadium | RheinEnergieStadion |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| previous | 2006 |
| next | none |
| no_nextseason | true |
John Lyons (interim)
The 2007 Cologne Centurions season was the fourth and final season for the franchise in the NFL Europa League (NFLEL). The team were led by head coach David Duggan in his second year and played its home games at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany. When Duggan gave up coaching after week nine due to health issues, defensive coordinator John Lyons was elevated to the position of interim head coach for the final game. They finished the season in third place with a record of six wins and four losses. The National Football League (NFL) announced the closure of its European branch on June 29.
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 | 14 | 81 | 15 | 88 | 16 | 93 | 17 | 100 | 18 | 105 | 19 | 112 | 20 | 117 | 21 | 124 | 22 | 129 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Alston | G | South Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Gause | DE | South Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cedrick Holt | CB | North Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C. J. Brooks | G | Maryland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bobby Blizzard | TE | North Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. J. Harris | RB | Northern Illinois | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Devan Long | DE | Oregon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kellen Davis | T | Oklahoma State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rod Olds | C | Jacksonville State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Martin Patterson | LB | Texas Christian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tyler King | DE | Connecticut | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ernest Jones | DT | Tennessee State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mario Hill | WR | Mississippi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jon Simmons | DE | South Florida | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kenton Johnson | T | Georgia Tech | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Burl Toler | WR | California | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Victor Phillips | CB | Southern | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jamar Enzor | LB | Cincinnati | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Douglas | TE | Massachusetts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antwann Carter | RB | Boise State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trenton Jordan | DE | Central Florida | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terrance Butler | CB | Wyoming |
Personnel
Staff
- General manager – Hauke Wilkens
- Head coach – David Duggan
- Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Jeff Filkovski
- National coach/running backs – Lee Rowland
- Wide receivers – Don Holmes
- Tight ends – Wendell Davis
- Offensive line – Tom Lovat
- Defensive coordinator/defensive backs – John Lyons
- Defensive line – Tracy Simien
- Linebackers – Mark Sander
- National coach/special teams – Lee Rowland
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at Hamburg Sea Devils | W 24–18 | 1–0 | AOL Arena | 20,887 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, April 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | L 13–18 | 1–1 | RheinEnergieStadion | 16,422 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, April 28 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | W 14–6 | 2–1 | LTU arena | 21,347 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, May 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Berlin Thunder | L 28–31 | 2–2 | RheinEnergieStadion | 10,084 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday, May 13 | 4:00 p.m. | at Berlin Thunder | W 24–10 | 3–2 | Olympic Stadium | 11,995 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, May 19 | 6:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | W 20–17 | 4–2 | RheinEnergieStadion | 22,154 | ||||||||||||
| Friday, May 25 | 8:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | W 30–7 | 5–2 | Amsterdam ArenA | 11,714 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, June 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Hamburg Sea Devils | L 7–21 | 5–3 | RheinEnergieStadion | 10,221 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, June 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 31–13 | 6–3 | RheinEnergieStadion | 12,878 | ||||||||||||
| Saturday, June 16 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | L 14–31 | 6–4 | Commerzbank-Arena | 35,087 |
Standings
Game summaries
Week 1: at Hamburg Sea Devils
Week 2: vs Frankfurt Galaxy
Week 3: at Rhein Fire
Week 4: vs Berlin Thunder
Week 5: at Berlin Thunder
Week 6: vs Rhein Fire
Week 7: at Amsterdam Admirals
Week 8: vs Hamburg Sea Devils
Week 9: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Week 10: at Frankfurt Galaxy
Honors
After the completion of the regular season, the All-NFL Europa League team was selected by the NFLEL coaching staffs, members of a media panel and fans voting online at NFLEurope.com. Overall, Cologne had eight players selected, tying for the most with Hamburg. The selections were:
- Bobby Blizzard, tight end
- Greg Eslinger, center
- Philippe Gardent, linebacker
- Jason Hall, defensive end
- Kevin House, cornerback
- Chris Reis, safety
- Derrick Ross, running back
- Kevin Vickerson, defensive tackle
Additionally, Hall and Ross were named defensive and co-offensive MVPs, respectively. Hall set a franchise record with 12 sacks and anchored the Centurions defense which ranked first in total yards allowed (2,561) and total points allowed (172). He also tied a league record by recording a sack in seven consecutive games. Ross, who shared the award with Frankfurt's quarterback J. T. O'Sullivan, was the NFLEL's leading rusher with 802 yards and four 100-yard games. He also totaled a league-best 933 yards from scrimmage (802 rushing, 131 receiving) and scored five touchdowns.
Notes
References
References
- NFL Europa League. (June 12, 2007). "Duggan to give up coaching for remainder of season".
- Kuriloff, Aaron. (June 29, 2007). "NFL Folds European League One Week After World Bowl Title Game". [[Bloomberg L.P.]].
- NFL Europa League. (February 26, 2007). "Famous names called during NFL Europa Free Agent Draft".
- NFL Europa League. (April 10, 2007). "World Bowl Rematch Kicks Off 15th Season".
- NFL Europa League. (April 17, 2007). "Early Start To Week Two".
- NFL Europa League. (April 24, 2007). "Race for NFL Europa glory looks to be crowded".
- NFL Europa League. (May 1, 2007). "Pace-setting Galaxy Visit Admirals; Centurions Lead Chasing Pack".
- NFL Europa League. (May 8, 2007). "Everything To Play For As Season Approaches Halfway Mark".
- NFL Europa League. (May 15, 2007). "Race To Reach World Bowl Closest In League History As All Six Teams Separated By One Game".
- NFL Europa League. (May 22, 2007). "Two Break Clear Of Chasing Pack As Race To Reach World Bowl Intensifies".
- NFL Europa League. (May 29, 2007). "Cologne Within Touching Distance Of World Bowl".
- NFL Europa League. (June 5, 2007). "Galaxy One Win Away From Hosting World Bowl".
- NFL Europa League. (June 12, 2007). "Three Teams Eye Two Title Game Spots As Race To Reach World Bowl Goes Down To Final Weekend".
- Sport-Informations-Dienst. (June 17, 2007). "Centurions verpassen Finaleinzug". [[Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger]].
- (June 25, 2007). "NFL Europa At A Glance". [[USA Today]].
- (April 14, 2007). "Hamburg Sea Devils vs. Cologne Centurions". schaudichan.com.
- (April 21, 2007). "NFL Europa: Zweiter Sieg für Frankfurt Galaxy". [[Rheinische Post]].
- (April 28, 2007). "American Football – NFL Europa: Frankfurt Galaxy nicht zu stoppen". [[Focus (German magazine).
- (May 12, 2007). "NFL Europa: Fire schlägt Galaxy". [[Rheinische Post]].
- (May 19, 2007). "NFL Europa: Frankfurt und Köln auf World-Bowl-Kurs". [[Rheinische Post]].
- (June 2, 2007). "American Football – NFL Europa: Galaxy nach Aufholjagd fast sicher im World Bowl". [[Focus (German magazine).
- (June 16, 2007). "American Football – NFL Europa: Frankfurt trifft im World Bowl auf Hamburg". Focus.
- (June 21, 2007). "Honors handed out". NFLEurope.com.
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