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2007 Frankfurt Galaxy season
NFL Europa team season
NFL Europa team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe) |
| teamdisplay | Frankfurt Galaxy |
| year | 2007 |
| record | 7–3 |
| division_place | 2nd |
| coach | Mike Jones |
| general manager | Tilman Engel |
| stadium | Commerzbank-Arena |
| playoffs | Lost World Bowl XV |
| previous | 2006 |
| next | none |
| no_nextseason | true |
| shortnavlink | Frankfurt Galaxy |
The 2007 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the 15th and final season for the franchise in the NFL Europa League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Mike Jones in his fourth year, and played its home games at Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, Germany. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of seven wins and three losses. In World Bowl XV, Frankfurt lost to the Hamburg Sea Devils 37–28. 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 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 24 | 5 | 25 | 6 | 36 | 7 | 37 | 8 | 48 | 9 | 49 | 10 | 60 | 11 | 61 | 12 | 72 | 13 | 73 | 14 | 84 | 15 | 85 | 16 | 96 | 17 | 97 | 18 | 108 | 19 | 109 | 20 | 120 | 21 | 121 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Woodfin | LB | UAB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edorian McCullough | CB | Texas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| David Jones | TE | LSU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Craig Bailey | LB | Nevada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ben Sobieski | G | Iowa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brandon Middleton | WR | Houston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bobby Harris | T | Mississippi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Ortiz | WR | San Diego State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kyle Killion | LB | Indiana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Josh Sewell | C | Nebraska | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Alford | CB | Vanderbilt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Justin Brown | DE | East Central (OK) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Missant | C | Western Michigan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Sinclair | LB | Illinois | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Anthony | RB | Tennessee State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ron Rockett | S | Wyoming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raymond Washington | CB | Fresno State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Laskowski | S | Florida Atlantic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kellen Pruitt | LB | Syracuse | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roscoe Crosby | WR | Clemson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Felton Huggins | WR | Southeastern Louisiana |
Personnel
Staff
- General manager – Tilman Engel
- Head coach/wide receivers – Mike Jones
- Offensive coordinator/offensive line – Whitey Jordan
- Quarterbacks – Biff Parson
- National coach/running backs – Markus Grahn
- Tight ends – Dwayne Ledford
- Defensive coordinator/linebackers – Steve Carson
- Defensive line – Cornell Brown
- Defensive backs – Ken Stills
- Assistant defensive backs – Andre Lott
- National coach/special teams coordinator – Markus Grahn
- Special teams assistant – Ken Stills
- Strength and conditioning – Adam Baucher
Roster
Schedule
| Frankfurt Galaxy | year=2007 | border=2}}" | Week | Frankfurt Galaxy | year=2007 | border=2}}" | Date | Frankfurt Galaxy | year=2007 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Frankfurt Galaxy | year=2007 | border=2}}" | Result | Frankfurt Galaxy | year=2007 | border=2}}" | Record | Frankfurt Galaxy | year=2007 | border=2}}" | Venue | Frankfurt Galaxy | year=2007 | border=2}}" | Attendance | Frankfurt Galaxy | year=2007 | border=2}}" | Recap | 1 | Recap | 2 | Recap | 3 | Recap | 4 | May 6 | Recap | 5 | Recap | 6 | May 20 | Recap | 7 | Recap | 8 | Recap | 9 | Recap | 10 | Recap | Postseason | June 23 | Recap |
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| Amsterdam Admirals | W 30–14 | 1–0 | Commerzbank-Arena | 38,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Cologne Centurions | W 18–13 | 2–0 | RheinEnergieStadion | 16,422 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamburg Sea Devils | W 20–17 | 3–0 | Commerzbank-Arena | 29,091 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Amsterdam Admirals | L 17–19 | 3–1 | Amsterdam Arena | 10,788 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Rhein Fire | L 24–27 | 3–2 | LTU arena | 27,349 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Berlin Thunder | W 35–7 | 4–2 | Commerzbank-Arena | 30,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhein Fire | W 23–10 | 5–2 | Commerzbank-Arena | 32,789 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Berlin Thunder | W 25–22 | 6–2 | Olympiastadion | 11,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Hamburg Sea Devils | L 31–36 | 6–3 | AOL Arena | 30,528 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cologne Centurions | W 31–14 | 7–3 | Commerzbank-Arena | 35,087 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamburg Sea Devils | L 28–37 | 0–1 | Commerzbank-Arena | 48,125 |
Standings
Game summaries
Week 1: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Week 2: at Cologne Centurions
Week 3: vs Hamburg Sea Devils
Week 4: at Amsterdam Admirals
Week 5: at Rhein Fire
Week 6: vs Berlin Thunder
Week 7: vs Rhein Fire
Week 8: at Berlin Thunder
Week 9: at Hamburg Sea Devils
Week 10: vs Cologne Centurions
World Bowl XV
Main article: World Bowl XV
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, Frankfurt had seven players selected. The selections were:
- Bobby Harris, offensive tackle
- Rhys Lloyd, placekicker
- Matt McChesney, guard
- Brandon Middleton, wide receiver
- Shirdonya Mitchell, cornerback
- J. T. O'Sullivan, quarterback
- Matt Sinclair, linebacker
Additionally, O'Sullivan was named offensive co-MVP alongside running back Derrick Ross of the Cologne Centurions. O'Sullivan started all ten games and led the league in passer rating (104.8), and passing yards (2,201) while tying for the lead with 16 touchdown passes. He completed 174 of 254 passes with seven interceptions and also rushed 31 times for 110 yards and two touchdowns.
Notes
References
References
- 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]].
- NFL Europa League. (June 18, 2007). "World Bowl XV Preview".
- Carlson, Mike. (June 24, 2007). "NFL Europe: Hamburg wins World Bowl". [[The New York Times]].
- (June 25, 2007). "NFL Europa At A Glance". [[USA Today]].
- (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 14, 2007). "Rhein Fire begeisterte 27.349 Fans – Das war beste Werbung für die NFL Europa". reviersport.de.
- (May 19, 2007). "NFL Europa: Frankfurt und Köln auf World-Bowl-Kurs". [[Rheinische Post]].
- (May 26, 2007). "7. Spieltag der NFL Europa: Spitzenkampf zwischen Galaxy und Centurions". Rheinische Post.
- (May 26, 2007). "Berlin Thunder vs. Frankfurt Galaxy". football-aktuell.de.
- (June 9, 2007). "American Football – NFL Europa: Hamburg Sea Devils übernehmen Tabellenspitze". Focus.
- (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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