2004 Cologne Centurions season
The 2004 Cologne Centurions season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Peter Vaas and played its home games at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany. They finished the regular season in fourth place with a record of four wins and six losses.
| 2004 Cologne Centurions season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Peter Vaas |
| General manager | Jacques Orthen |
| Home field | RheinEnergieStadion |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–6 |
| Division place | 4th |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The Centurions replaced the Barcelona Dragons for this season, keeping only two members from Barcelona's 2003 roster: linebacker Cedric Cotar and receiver Marco Martos.
Offseason
Free agent draft
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | |||
| 1 | 3 | Demetric Evans | DE | Georgia |
| 2 | 9 | Will Hunter | CB | Syracuse |
| 3 | 16 | Richard Newsome | S | Michigan State |
| 4 | 21 | Byron Hardmon | LB | Florida |
| 5 | 28 | Robert Doane | T | Texas |
| 6 | 33 | Marcus Smith | DB | Memphis |
| 7 | 40 | Erik Totten | S | Western Washington |
| 8 | 45 | Rodnick Phillips | RB | Southern Methodist |
| 9 | 52 | Andre Arnold | DE | Grambling |
| 10 | 57 | Lance Gibson | DE | Central Washington |
| 11 | 64 | Curt McGill | C | Georgia |
| 12 | 69 | Chris Smith | T | UC Davis |
| 13 | 76 | Antwon McCray | RB | Toledo |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Strength and conditioning
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Sunday, April 4 | 4:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | L 25–26 | 0–1 | Arena AufSchalke | 22,736 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | L 10–20 | 0–2 | RheinEnergieStadion | 9,134 |
| 3 | Sunday, April 18 | 4:00 p.m. | at Berlin Thunder | L 31–35 | 0–3 | Olympic Stadium | 12,036 |
| 4 | Saturday, April 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | W 17–3 | 1–3 | RheinEnergieStadion | 8,761 |
| 5 | Saturday, May 1 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | L 17–24 | 1–4 | Waldstadion | 24,117 |
| 6 | Saturday, May 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Berlin Thunder | W 28–27 | 2–4 | RheinEnergieStadion | 10,164 |
| 7 | Saturday, May 15 | 7:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 10–17 | 2–5 | Amsterdam ArenA | 14,437 |
| 8 | Sunday, May 23 | 4:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | W 7–6 | 3–5 | RheinEnergieStadion | 20,354 |
| 9 | Sunday, May 30 | 4:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | L 18–23 | 3–6 | RheinEnergieStadion | 9,056 |
| 10 | Saturday, June 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | W 28–20 | 4–6 | Hampden Park | 10,013 |
Standings
| NFL Europe League | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Berlin Thunder | 9 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 289 | 195 | 5–0 | 4–1 | W4 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 212 | 192 | 4–1 | 3–2 | L1 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 173 | 191 | 3–2 | 2–3 | W2 |
| Cologne Centurions | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 191 | 201 | 3–2 | 1–4 | W1 |
| Rhein Fire | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 161 | 178 | 3–2 | 0–5 | L4 |
| Scottish Claymores | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 128 | 197 | 1–4 | 1–4 | L2 |
Game summaries
Week 1: at Rhein Fire
Week One: Cologne Centurions at Rhein Fire – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne | 10 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 |
| Rhein | 14 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 26 |
at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- Date: Sunday, April 4
- Game time: 4:08 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 22,736
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
Week 2: vs Frankfurt Galaxy
Week Two: Frankfurt Galaxy at Cologne Centurions – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| Cologne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
- Date: Saturday, April 10
- Game time: 7:04 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 9,134
- Referee: Gerald Austin
Week 3: at Berlin Thunder
Week Three: Cologne Centurions at Berlin Thunder – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| Berlin | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
at Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany
- Date: Sunday, April 18
- Game time: 4:06 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 12,036
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
Week 4: vs Scottish Claymores
Week Four: Scottish Claymores at Cologne Centurions – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cologne | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
- Date: Saturday, April 24
- Game time: 7:06 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 8,761
- Referee: Walt Anderson
Week 5: at Frankfurt Galaxy
Week Five: Cologne Centurions at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Frankfurt | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, May 1
- Game time: 7:08 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 24,117
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
Week 6: vs Berlin Thunder
Week Six: Berlin Thunder at Cologne Centurions – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
| Cologne | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
- Date: Saturday, May 8
- Game time: 7:04 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 10,164
- Referee: John Parry
Week 7: at Amsterdam Admirals
Week Seven: Cologne Centurions at Amsterdam Admirals – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Amsterdam | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: Saturday, May 15
- Game time: 7:08 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 14,437
- Referee: Gerald Austin
Week 8: vs Rhein Fire
Week Eight: Rhein Fire at Cologne Centurions – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Cologne | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
- Date: Sunday, May 23
- Game time: 4:07 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 20,354
- Referee: Gene Steratore
Week 9: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Week Nine: Amsterdam Admirals at Cologne Centurions – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| Cologne | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 18 |
at RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
- Date: Sunday, May 30
- Game time: 4:06 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 9,056
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
Week 10: at Scottish Claymores
Week Ten: Cologne Centurions at Scottish Claymores – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Scotland | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
- Date: Saturday, June 5
- Game time: 2:05 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 10,013
- Referee: Walt Coleman
Notes
- All times local to where the game was played.
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References
- NFL Europe League (February 8, 2004). "Thornton first selection in Free Agent Draft" (Press release). Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- NFL Europe League (March 29, 2004). "Champs kick off 12th season" (Press release). Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- NFL Europe League (April 7, 2004). "NFLEL season rolls on as Week 1 winners face teams looking for first victory of new campaign" (Press release). Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- NFL Europe League (April 13, 2004). "Unbeaten rivals clash in Week 3" (Press release). Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- NFL Europe League (April 20, 2004). "Thunder and Galaxy look to break free from pack" (Press release). Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- NFL Europe League (April 27, 2004). "Undefeated Thunder on top as season approaches halfway point" (Press release). Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- NFL Europe League (May 4, 2004). "Galaxy, Thunder clear of chasing pack as season's second half kicks off" (Press release). Retrieved May 4, 2013.
- NFL Europe League (May 11, 2004). "Thunder one victory away from World Bowl berth" (Press release). Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- NFL Europe League (May 18, 2004). "Thunder clinches World Bowl berth" (Press release). Retrieved May 18, 2013.
- NFL Europe League (May 25, 2004). "Galaxy reaches World Bowl for sixth time" (Press release). Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- NFL Europe League (June 1, 2004). "World Bowl foes meet in regular season finale" (Press release). Retrieved June 1, 2013.
- "2004 NFLE Standings". The Football Database. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
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