1998 Rhein Fire season
The 1998 Rhein Fire season was the fourth season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Galen Hall in his fourth year, and played its home games at Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf, Germany. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of seven wins and three losses. Rhein won the first championship in team history by defeating the Frankfurt Galaxy 34–10 in World Bowl '98.
| 1998 Rhein Fire season | |
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| Head coach | Galen Hall |
| General manager | Alexander Leibkind |
| Home field | Rheinstadion |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–3 |
| Division place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | World Bowl '98 champion |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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National players
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff [n 1] | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
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| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday, April 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 16–13 | 1–0 | Rheinstadion | 22,102 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 11 | 7:00 p.m. | at England Monarchs | W 31–7 | 2–0 | Ashton Gate Stadium | 5,523 |
| 3 | Sunday, April 19 | 3:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | W 20–10 | 3–0 | Murrayfield Stadium | 8,452 |
| 4 | Saturday, April 25 | 7:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | W 13–9 | 4–0 | Rheinstadion | 22,249 |
| 5 | Saturday, May 2 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | W 31–14 | 5–0 | Waldstadion | 41,123 |
| 6 | Saturday, May 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | W 17–10 | 6–0 | Rheinstadion | 20,480 |
| 7 | Saturday, May 16 | 7:00 p.m. | at Barcelona Dragons | L 24–31 | 6–1 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 7,900 |
| 8 | Saturday, May 23 | 7:00 p.m. | England Monarchs | W 12–7 | 7–1 | Rheinstadion | 21,288 |
| 9 | Saturday, May 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 17–21 | 7–2 | Amsterdam ArenA | 17,588 |
| 10 | Saturday, June 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | L 17–20 OT | 7–3 | Rheinstadion | 41,212 |
| World Bowl '98 | |||||||
| 11 | Sunday, June 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 34–10 | 8–3 | Waldstadion | 47,846 |
Standings
| NFL Europe League | |||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 177 | 163 | 3–2 | 4–1 | W4 |
| Rhein Fire | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 198 | 142 | 4–1 | 3–2 | L2 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 205 | 174 | 4–1 | 3–2 | W3 |
| Barcelona Dragons | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 185 | 200 | 3–2 | 1–4 | L3 |
| England Monarchs | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 158 | 205 | 2–3 | 1–4 | W2 |
| Scottish Claymores | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 153 | 192 | 2–3 | 0–5 | L3 |
Game summaries
Week 1: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Week One: Amsterdam Admirals at Rhein Fire – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Amsterdam | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Rhein | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
at Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Date: Saturday, April 4
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 22,102
Week 2: at England Monarchs
Week Two: Rhein Fire at England Monarchs – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Rhein | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| England | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Date: Saturday, April 11
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 5,523
Week 3: at Scottish Claymores
Week Three: Rhein Fire at Scottish Claymores – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Scotland | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
- Date: Sunday, April 19
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 8,249
Week 5: at Frankfurt Galaxy
Week Five: Rhein Fire at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Rhein | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Frankfurt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, May 2
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 41,123
- Referee: Tony Corrente
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Week 7: at Barcelona Dragons
Week Seven: Rhein Fire at Barcelona Dragons – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Rhein | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| Barcelona | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain
- Date: Saturday, May 16
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
Notes
- All times local to where the game was played.
References
- The Official 1998 NFL Europe League Fact Book.
- "World League of American Football – WLAF History: 1998". Retrieved 2019-01-22.
- "Fire 31, Galaxy 14". European Stars and Stripes. Darmstadt, Germany. May 4, 1998. p. 26. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
- The Official 2001 NFL Europe League Fact Book.
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