1995 Barcelona Dragons season explained

Team:Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe)
Year:1995
Record:5–5
Division Place:3rd
Coach:Jack Bicknell
General Manager:Jordi Vila-Puig
Stadium:Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc
Playoffs:Did not qualify
Previous:1992
Next:1996

The 1995 Barcelona Dragons season was the third season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Jack Bicknell in his third year, and played its home games at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. They finished the regular season in third place with a record of five wins and five losses.

Offseason

World League draft

1995 Barcelona Dragons World League draft selections
Draft orderPlayer namePositionCollege
RoundChoice
1Chuckie JohnsonDTAuburn
2Lindsey ChapmanRBCalifornia
3George RooksNTSyracuse
4Willie WrightTEWyoming
5Mike MiddletonCBIndiana
6Michael WrightCBWashington State
7Mohammed ElewonibiGBrigham Young
8Mike AndersonLBNebraska
9Ed KingGAuburn
10Tracy SmithCBTennessee
11Tommy ThigpenLBNorth Carolina
12Tim KalalP/KMiami (FL)
13Chuck BradleyTKentucky
14Eric LindstromLBBoston College
15Robert JacksonWRCentral State (OH)
16Kelvin KnightSMississippi State
17Eddie BlakeGAuburn
18Chris CroomsSTexas A&M
19Bo RobinsonDETexas
20Sean ThomasSDuke
21Joey MickeyTEOklahoma
22Christopher PerezTKansas
23James SpencerDESyracuse
24Shelby HillWRSyracuse
25Kevin O'BrienLBBowling Green
26Tyler AndersonWRBrigham Young
27Juan LongLBMississippi State
28Charles ThompsonRBCentral State (OH)
29Eric TurnerSEast Texas State
30Louis AgeTSouthwestern Louisiana
31Anthony HamletDEMiami (FL)
32Ron RedellSStanford
33William HoustonFBOhio State
34Joe JohnsonLBTexas A&M
35Mark StatenDTMiami (OH)
36Ken AlexanderLBFlorida State
37Tony SaccaQBPenn State
38Steve BryantLBNevada
39Alphonso TaylorDTTemple
40Charlie YoungRBStanford
41Tommy HollidayGSouthern
42Troy DickeyWRArizona
43Craig FayakKPenn State
44Victor HallTEAuburn
45Todd FarrellCBBoston University

NFL allocations

Player namePositionCollegeNFL team
Tyree DavisWRCentral ArkansasTampa Bay Buccaneers
Mario HenryWRRutgersNew England Patriots
Andy McCollumCToledoNew Orleans Saints
Keith TraylorDECentral State (OK)Kansas City Chiefs
Jay WalkerQBHowardNew England Patriots
Casey WeldonQBFlorida StateTampa Bay Buccaneers
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Personnel

Roster

Schedule

WeekDateKickoff OpponentResultsGame siteAttendance
Final scoreTeam record
1Saturday, April 87:00 p.m.at Amsterdam AdmiralsL 13–170–1Olympisch Stadion7,168
2Monday, April 174:00 p.m.Scottish ClaymoresW 10–71–1Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc16,500
3Saturday, April 225:30 p.m.Rhein FireW 32–302–1Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc17,900
4Sunday, April 303:00 p.m.at London MonarchsW 39–243–1White Hart Lane10,287
5Saturday, May 67:00 p.m.at Frankfurt GalaxyL 20–243–2Waldstadion30,598
6Saturday, May 135:30 p.m.Amsterdam AdmiralsL 34–40 3–3Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc18,369
7Saturday, May 207:00 p.m.London MonarchsL 22–273–4Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc18,850
8Saturday, May 277:00 p.m.at Scottish ClaymoresW 16–134–4Murrayfield Stadium7,523
9Saturday, June 37:00 p.m.at Rhein FireW 31–215–4Rheinstadion12,323
10Saturday, June 105:30 p.m.Frankfurt GalaxyL 20–445–5Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc21,380
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Standings

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Game summaries

Week 6: vs Amsterdam Admirals

Notes and References

  1. News: NFL allocations to WLAF . Associated Press . February 23, 1995 . . 27 . July 5, 2012.
  2. News: Los Dragons, en Amsterdam . Cubero . Cristina . April 8, 1995 . . 47 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  3. News: Tropiezo inicial de los Dragons . Cubero . Cristina . April 9, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 37 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  4. News: After the Circus, It's Game Time in the WLAF . Thomsen . Ian . April 10, 1995 . . Manhattan, New York . October 12, 2012.
  5. News: Hoy toca Barcelona Dragons . Cubero . Cristina . April 17, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 42 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  6. News: Debut positivo . Cubero . Cristina . April 18, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 29–30 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  7. News: Los Dragons se enfrentan hoy al equipo cenicienta . Cubero . Cristina . April 22, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 44 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  8. News: Dragons de foc . Cubero . Cristina . April 23, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 42–43 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  9. News: Los Dragons, a ganar en Londres . Cubero . Cristina . April 30, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 34 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  10. News: Los Dragons toman Londres . Cubero . Cristina . May 1, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 46 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  11. News: Dragons exploit errors . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/dragons-exploit-errors-1617798.html . 2022-05-01 . subscription . live . Halling . Nick . May 1, 1995 . . London, England . October 12, 2012.
  12. News: Dragons contra el equipo del ex militar . Cubero . Cristina . May 6, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 44 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  13. News: Conmoción en los Dragons . Cubero . Cristina . May 7, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 39 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  14. News: Los Dragons se enfrentan al peor de sus enemigos . Cubero . Cristina . May 13, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 53 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  15. News: Necesitan a Bugs Bunny . Cubero . Cristina . May 14, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 35 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  16. News: Dragons vs Monarchs . Redacción . May 20, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 41 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  17. News: Los Dragons, otra vez sin fuego . Redacción . May 21, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 44 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  18. News: Los Dragons no pueden perder . Cubero . Cristina . May 27, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 44 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  19. News: Los Dragons consiguen un triunfo para la esperanza . Cubero . Cristina . May 28, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 52 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  20. News: Dragons: una de tres . Redacción . June 3, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 53 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  21. News: 21–31: Los Dragons, a un triunfo de la final de la Liga Mundial . Servicio Especial . June 4, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 59 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  22. News: Los Dragons se juegan la temporada a una carta . Cubero . Cristina . June 10, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 53 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  23. News: Los Dragons no jugarán la final . Cubero . Cristina . June 11, 1995 . El Mundo Deportivo . 53 . Spanish . Barcelona, Spain . October 12, 2012.
  24. Web site: 1995 WLAF Standings . The Football Database . July 5, 2012.