The 2006 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the 14th season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Mike Jones in his third 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 XIV , Frankfurt defeated the Amsterdam Admirals 22–7. The victory marked the franchise's fourth World Bowl championship, a league record.[1]
Offseason [ ] Free agent draft [ ]
2006 Frankfurt Galaxy NFLEL free agent draft selections
Draft order
Player name
Position
College
Round
Choice
1
2
Josh Cooper
DE
Mississippi
2
8
Charles Howard
DT
Florida State
3
17
Daryl Towns
LB
Nevada
4
20
J. R. Niklos
RB
Illinois
5
29
Butchie Wallace
RB
Marshall
6
32
Joselio Hanson
CB
Texas Tech
7
41
Joseph Scott
LB
Jackson State
8
44
Bill Alford
CB
Vanderbilt
9
53
Travis Harris
LB
Florida
10
55
Hannibal Thomas
WR
Cincinnati
[2]
Personnel [ ] Staff [ ]
2006 Frankfurt Galaxy staff
Front office
General Manager – Tilman Engel Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line – Whitey Jordan
Quarterbacks – Biff Parson
Running Backs – J. J. Smith
National Coach/Tight Ends – Markus Grahn
Defensive coaches
Strength and conditioning
Strength and Conditioning – Jeff Carr
Roster [ ]
2006 Frankfurt Galaxy roster
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
Linebackers
Defensive Backs
31 Billy Alford CB21 Joselio Hanson CB37 Brandon Haw S36 Rob Lee S42 DeMario Williams S22 Lenny Williams CB28 James Taylor CBSpecial Teams
National Players
Rookies in italics
Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Kickoff [n 1]
Opponent
Results
Game site
Attendance
Final score
Team record
1
Saturday, March 18
7:00 p.m.
at Rhein Fire
L 6–10
0–1
LTU arena
22,827
2
Saturday, March 25
7:00 p.m.
Hamburg Sea Devils
W 31–14
1–1
Commerzbank-Arena
26,713
3
Saturday, April 1
7:00 p.m.
at Amsterdam Admirals
L 20–38
1–2
Amsterdam ArenA
9,917
4
Saturday, April 8
7:00 p.m.
Cologne Centurions
W 21–14
2–2
Commerzbank-Arena
23,125
5
Saturday, April 15
6:00 p.m.
at Hamburg Sea Devils
W 17–13
3–2
AOL Arena
12,281
6
Saturday, April 22
7:00 p.m.
Berlin Thunder
W 18–17
4–2
Commerzbank-Arena
26,812
7
Sunday, April 30
4:00 p.m.
at Cologne Centurions
W 17–10
5–2
RheinEnergieStadion
11,800
8
Saturday, May 6
7:00 p.m.
Rhein Fire
W 16–14
6–2
Commerzbank-Arena
32,172
9
Sunday, May 14
5:00 p.m.
Amsterdam Admirals
L 12–17
6–3
Commerzbank-Arena
31,769
10
Saturday, May 20
6:00 p.m.
at Berlin Thunder
W 14–13
7–3
Jahn-Sportpark
14,225
World Bowl XIV
11
Saturday, May 27
6:00 p.m.
Amsterdam Admirals
W 22–7
8–3
LTU arena
36,286
[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Standings [ ] [15]
Game summaries [ ] Week 1: at Rhein Fire [ ]
Week One: Frankfurt Galaxy at Rhein Fire – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Frankfurt
3
0
3
0
6
Rhein
7
3
0
0
10
at LTU arena , Düsseldorf , Germany
Date : Saturday, March 18Game time : 7:06 p.m. CET Game weather : 62 °F (17 °C), roof closedGame attendance : 22,827Referee : Terry Brown
Game information
First quarter Rhein – Juan Wong 45-yard touchdown reception from Chris Samp, Ola Kimrin kick good, 12:43.
Frankfurt – 36-yard field goal by David Kimball, 2:59. Second quarter Rhein – 42-yard field goal by Ola Kimrin, 0:34. Third quarter Frankfurt – 49-yard field goal by David Kimball, 4:52. Fourth quarter
Week 2: vs Hamburg Sea Devils [ ]
Week Two: Hamburg Sea Devils at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Hamburg
0
7
7
0
14
Frankfurt
7
14
3
7
31
at Commerzbank-Arena , Frankfurt , Germany
Date : Saturday, March 25Game time : 7:09 p.m. CETGame weather : 40 °F (4 °C), partly cloudyGame attendance : 26,713Referee : Carl Cheffers
Week 3: at Amsterdam Admirals [ ]
Week Three: Frankfurt Galaxy at Amsterdam Admirals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Frankfurt
7
3
3
7
20
Amsterdam
14
10
7
7
38
at Amsterdam ArenA , Amsterdam , Netherlands
Date : Saturday, April 1Game time : 7:06 p.m. CEST Game weather : 54 °F (12 °C), roof open, partly cloudyGame attendance : 9,917Referee : Alberto Riveron
Week 4: vs Cologne Centurions [ ]
Week Four: Cologne Centurions at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Cologne
0
7
0
7
14
Frankfurt
0
14
0
7
21
at Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
Date : Saturday, April 8Game time : 7:05 p.m. CESTGame weather : 56 °F (13 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 23,125Referee : Jerome Boger
Week 5: at Hamburg Sea Devils [ ]
Week Five: Frankfurt Galaxy at Hamburg Sea Devils – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Frankfurt
0
7
3
7
17
Hamburg
0
10
0
3
13
at AOL Arena , Hamburg , Germany
Date : Saturday, April 15Game time : 6:05 p.m. CESTGame weather : 57 °F (14 °C), cloudyGame attendance : 12,281Referee : Craig Wrolstad
Week 6: vs Berlin Thunder [ ]
Week Six: Berlin Thunder at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Berlin
0
7
3
7
17
Frankfurt
0
3
6
9
18
at Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
Date : Saturday, April 22Game time : 7:10 p.m. CESTGame weather : 61 °F (16 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 26,812Referee : John Parry
Week 7: at Cologne Centurions [ ]
Week Seven: Frankfurt Galaxy at Cologne Centurions – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Frankfurt
0
10
0
7
17
Cologne
7
0
3
0
10
at RheinEnergieStadion , Cologne , Germany
Date : Sunday, April 30Game time : 4:06 p.m. CESTGame weather : 49 °F (9 °C), mostly cloudlyGame attendance : 11,800Referee : Gene Steratore
Week 8: vs Rhein Fire [ ]
Week Eight: Rhein Fire at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Rhein
0
7
0
7
14
Frankfurt
3
3
7
3
16
at Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
Date : Saturday, May 6Game time : 7:04 p.m. CESTGame weather : 71 °F (22 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 32,172Referee : Gene Steratore
Week 9: vs Amsterdam Admirals [ ]
Week Nine: Amsterdam Admirals at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Amsterdam
0
3
7
7
17
Frankfurt
3
3
0
6
12
at Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
Date : Saturday, May 6Game time : 5:05 p.m. CESTGame weather : 70 °F (21 °C), roof closedGame attendance : 31,769Referee : Greg Meyer
Week 10: at Berlin Thunder [ ]
Week Ten: Frankfurt Galaxy at Berlin Thunder – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Frankfurt
0
7
7
0
14
Berlin
6
7
0
0
13
at Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark , Berlin , Germany
Date : Saturday, May 20Game time : 6:05 p.m. CESTGame weather : 64 °F (18 °C), cloudy with showers, windyGame attendance : 14,225Referee : Alberto Riveron
World Bowl XIV [ ]
World Bowl XIV: Amsterdam Admirals vs Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Frankfurt
2
0
10
10
22
Amsterdam
0
7
0
0
7
at LTU arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
Date : Saturday, May 27Game time : 6:06 p.m. CESTGame weather : 61 °F (16 °C), roof closedGame attendance : 36,286Referee : Jerome BogerTV announcers (NFL Network ) : Curt Menefee and Brian Baldinger
Honors [ ] After the completion of the regular season, the All-NFL Europe League team was selected by the NFLEL coaching staffs, members of a media panel and fans voting online at NFLEurope.com.[16]
Brandon Haw, safety
Aaron Hosack , wide receiverJerome Nichols, defensive tackle
Roger Robinson, running back
Will Svitek , tackleHead coach Mike Jones earned NFL Europe League Coach of the Year honors.[16]
Notes [ ]
↑ Associated Press (May 27, 2006). "Frankfurt in another Galaxy with fourth World Bowl title" . USA Today . https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2006-05-27-world-bowl_x.htm . Retrieved January 28, 2012 . ↑ NFL Europe League (January 27, 2006). "Familiar faces return in NFLEL free agent draft" (Press release). http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3263455 . Retrieved June 28, 2011 . ↑ NFL Europe League (March 13, 2006). "World Bowl rematch kicks off 14th season" (Press release). http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3279260 . Retrieved January 28, 2012 . ↑ NFL Europe League (March 21, 2006). "Week one winners clash in Berlin" (Press release). http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3282206 . Retrieved January 28, 2012 . ↑ NFL Europe League (March 28, 2006). "Race looks to be crowded" (Press release). http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3285150 . Retrieved January 28, 2012 . ↑ NFL Europe League (April 4, 2006). "Pace-setting Fire host Sea Devils" (Press release). http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3288293 . Retrieved January 28, 2012 . ↑ NFL Europe League (April 11, 2006). "Top two in fight for first as season reaches halfway mark" (Press release). http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3292644 . Retrieved January 28, 2012 . ↑ NFL Europe League (April 18, 2006). "League leaders meet for second week in a row" (Press release). http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3296849 . Retrieved January 28, 2012 . ↑ NFL Europe League (April 25, 2006). "League-leading Admirals aim to maintain World Bowl charge" (Press release). http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3300359 . Retrieved January 28, 2012 . ↑ NFL Europe League (May 2, 2006). "Admirals within touching distance of World Bowl" (Press release). http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3303932 . Retrieved January 28, 2012 . ↑ NFL Europe League (May 9, 2006). "Winner takes all in Admirals-Galaxy clash" (Press release). http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3307569 . Retrieved January 28, 2012 . ↑ NFL Europe League (May 16, 2006). "Admirals clinch World Bowl berth" (Press release). http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3311152 . Retrieved January 28, 2012 . ↑ NFL Europe League (May 22, 2006). "Yello Strom World Bowl XIV preview" (Press release). http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3314594 . Retrieved January 28, 2012 . ↑ Carlson, Mike (May 28, 2006). "NFL Europe: Frankfurt runs way to 4th title" . The New York Times . https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/28/sports/28iht-NFLE.1834230.html . Retrieved January 28, 2012 . ↑ "2006 NFLE Standings" . The Football Database. http://www.footballdb.com/standings.html?lg=NFLE&yr=2006 . Retrieved June 28, 2011 .↑ 16.0 16.1 NFL Europe League (May 25, 2006). "NFLEL names All-League team, MVPs" (Press release). Archived from the original on June 26, 2006. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3315993 . Retrieved June 26, 2013 .
References [ ]
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