1999 Berlin Thunder season
The 1999 Berlin Thunder season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Wes Chandler, and played its home games at Jahn-Sportpark in Berlin, Germany. They finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of three wins and seven losses.
| 1999 Berlin Thunder season | |
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| Head coach | Wes Chandler |
| General manager | Michael Lang |
| Home field | Jahn-Sportpark |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–7 |
| Division place | 6th |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Although the Thunder replaced the England Monarchs for this season, the only player from the 1998 roster to return for the new team was outside linebacker Scott Fields.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday, April 17 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | L 20–21 | 0–1 | Waldstadion | 30,127 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | L 14–48 | 0–2 | Jahn-Sportpark | 9,817 |
| 3 | Saturday, May 1 | 8:00 p.m. | at Barcelona Dragons | L 10–42 | 0–3 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 9,685 |
| 4 | Saturday, May 8 | 7:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 23–49 | 0–4 | Amsterdam ArenA | 10,210 |
| 5 | Saturday, May 15 | 7:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 22–19 OT | 1–4 | Jahn-Sportpark | 7,342 |
| 6 | Sunday, May 23 | 7:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | W 27–20 | 2–4 | Jahn-Sportpark | 8,667 |
| 7 | Sunday, May 30 | 4:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | W 28–10 | 3–4 | Hampden Park | 9,128 |
| 8 | Saturday, June 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | L 0–29 | 3–5 | Jahn-Sportpark | 10,683 |
| 9 | Sunday, June 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | L 19–32 | 3–6 | Jahn-Sportpark | 10,783 |
| 10 | Saturday, June 19 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | L 10–38 | 3–7 | Rheinstadion | 31,350 |
Standings
| NFL Europe League | |||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Barcelona Dragons | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 263 | 246 | 4–1 | 3–2 | W1 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 239 | 223 | 3–2 | 3–2 | L1 |
| Rhein Fire | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 286 | 149 | 3–2 | 3–2 | W3 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 236 | 243 | 3–2 | 1–4 | W2 |
| Scottish Claymores | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 270 | 298 | 2–3 | 2–3 | L4 |
| Berlin Thunder | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 173 | 308 | 2–3 | 1–4 | L3 |
Game summaries
Week 4: at Amsterdam Admirals
Week Four: Berlin Thunder at Amsterdam Admirals – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 0 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| Amsterdam | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: Saturday, May 8
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 10,210
Week 5: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Week Five: Amsterdam Admirals at Berlin Thunder – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Amsterdam | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| Berlin | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 22 |
at Jahn-Sportpark, Berlin, Germany
- Date: Saturday, May 15
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 7,342
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Notes
- All times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST).
References
- "Berlin 22, Amsterdam 19". CNNSI.com. Time Warner. May 15, 1999. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- "Final NFL Europe Standings". CNNSI.com. Time Warner. June 20, 1999. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
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