Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe)

Professional American football team in Germany

This article is about the defunct NFL Europe team. For the new American football team playing in the European League of Football, see Cologne Centurions (ELF).

Cologne Centurions

Founded| 2004
Closed| 2007
Based in| Cologne, Germany
Home field| RheinEnergieStadion
League| NFL Europe
Colors| Red, Black, White, Silver

The Cologne Centurions were an American football team that played in NFL Europe. The Centurions began competing in the league in the 2004 season, having replaced the defunct Barcelona Dragons. They played their home games at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne.

The Centurions' first-ever game was against local rival Rhein Fire. Cologne lost 25–26. The Centurions' inaugural season finished with a 4–6 record.

On 21 February 2006, the Centurions named David Duggan as their new head coach. He replaced Darryl Sims, who was on the verge of his first season in the position but instead was pursuing an opportunity in the NFL. Peter Vaas, a two-time World Bowl-winning coach with the Berlin Thunder, had occupied the job in the team's first two seasons. The Centurions were the only NFL Europe team that never won a World Bowl.

An unrelated team of the same name is to play in the inaugural 2021 season of the new European League of Football

## Season-by-season[edit]

Season  | League  | Regular season  | Postseason

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Won  | Lost  | Ties  | Win %  | Finish  | Won  | Lost  | Win %  | Result
2004 | NFLE | 4  | 6  | 0  | .400  | 4th (League) | –  | –  | —  | —
2005 | NFLE | 6  | 4  | 0  | .600  | 3rd (League) | –  | –  | —  | —
2006 | NFLE | 4  | 6  | 0  | .400  | 4th (League) | –  | –  | —  | —
2007 | NFLE | 6  | 4  | 0  | .600  | 3rd (League) | –  | –  | —  | —
Total  | 20  | 20  | 0  | .500  |  | –  | –  | —  |

## Head coaches[edit]

#  | Name  | Term  | Regular season  | Postseason  | Achievements

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GC  | Won  | Lost  | Ties  | Win %  | GC  | Won  | Lost  | Win %
1[1] | Peter Vaas | 2004–2005 | 20  | 10  | 10  | 0  | .500  | –  | –  | –  | —  | —
2[2] | David Duggan | 2006–2007 | 19  | 10  | 9  | 0  | .526  | –  | –  | –  | —  | —
3[3] | John Lyons | 2007  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0  | .000  | –  | –  | –  | —  | —

## References[edit]

1. ^ NFL Europe League (3 November 2003). "Peter Vaas named head coach of Cologne franchise" (Press release). Retrieved 28 December 2011.
2. ^ NFL Europe League (21 February 2006). "Duggan Named Head Coach, Sims To Take Post" (Press release). Retrieved 28 December 2011.
3. ^ NFL Europe League (12 June 2007). "Duggan to give up coaching for remainder of season" (Press release). Retrieved 28 December 2011.

## External links[edit]

* The Football Database

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Cologne Centurions

* Founded in 2004
* Folded in 2007
* Based in Cologne, Germany

Franchise|

* Franchise

Stadiums|

* RheinEnergieStadion

Head coaches|

* Peter Vaas
* David Duggan
* John Lyons

World Bowl appearances (0)|

League championships (0)|

Seasons|

* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007

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World League of American Football / NFL Europe / NFL Europa

Teams|

* Amsterdam Admirals (1995–2007)
* Barcelona Dragons (1991–1992, 1995–2003)
* Berlin Thunder (1999–2007)
* Birmingham Fire (1991–1992)
* Cologne Centurions (2004–2007)
* Frankfurt Galaxy (1991–1992, 1995–2007)
* Hamburg Sea Devils (2005–2007)
* London/England Monarchs (1991–1992, 1995–1997, 1998)
* Montreal Machine (1991–1992)
* New York/New Jersey Knights (1991–1992)
* Ohio Glory (1992)
* Orlando Thunder (1991–1992)
* Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks (1991)
* Rhein Fire (1995–2007)
* Sacramento Surge (1991–1992)
* San Antonio Riders (1991–1992)
* Scottish Claymores (1995–2004)

Seasons|

* 1991
* 1992
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007

See also|

* World Bowl
* Intercontinental Football League
* European League of Football

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