2000 Berlin Thunder season explained

Team:Berlin Thunder
Year:2000
Record:4–6
Division Place:6th
Coach:Peter Vaas
General Manager:Michael Lang
Stadium:Jahn-Sportpark
Playoffs:did not qualify
Previous:1999
Next:2001

The 2000 Berlin Thunder season was the second season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Peter Vaas in his first year, and played its home games at Jahn-Sportpark in Berlin, Germany. They finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of four wins and six losses.

Offseason

Free agent draft

2000 Berlin Thunder NFLEL free agent draft selections
Draft orderPlayer namePositionCollege
RoundChoiceOverall
111Jonathan BrownDETennessee
217Jami OatsCBSouth Carolina State
3618Chris JacksonWRWashington State
4119Troy SaundersCBFlorida State
5630Robert ScottWRUtah State
6131Marques BrighamRBWyoming
7642Mike CookQBWilliam & Mary
8143Mesene LouisdorCBCentral Michigan
9553Anthony LaddWRCincinnati
9654Mercedes HamiltonGTennessee
10155Kenny WattsGUtah State
11666Brian McKenzieRBBrigham Young
12167Adam YoungTEDartmouth
13678Mike SuttonDELSU
14179John GeorgeWRSouthern
15690Billy GustinSPurdue
16191Antwuan WyattWRBethune-Cookman
176102Keith WilliamsSSt. Cloud State
181103Travis HardinTKentucky State
196114Harry DeligianisDTYoungstown State
201115Pascal VolzWRNew Mexico
216126Jermaine DerricottSSouth Carolina State
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Personnel

Roster

Schedule

WeekDateKickoff OpponentResultsGame siteAttendance
Final scoreTeam record
1Saturday, April 157:00 p.m.Frankfurt GalaxyL 7–320–1Jahn-Sportpark10,785
2Monday, April 245:00 p.m.at Barcelona DragonsW 28–211–1Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc7,500
3Saturday, April 297:00 p.m.Scottish ClaymoresW 24–202–1Jahn-Sportpark7,913
4Sunday, May 73:00 p.m.at Scottish ClaymoresL 3–422–2Murrayfield Stadium8,912
5Saturday, May 137:00 p.m.at Amsterdam AdmiralsL 21–24 2–3Amsterdam ArenA10,320
6Sunday, May 213:00 p.m.Rhein FireW 25–21 3–3Jahn-Sportpark10,273
7Saturday, May 277:00 p.m.at Rhein FireL 27–283–4Rheinstadion33,437
8Saturday, June 37:00 p.m.Barcelona DragonsL 9–223–5Jahn-Sportpark7,932
9Saturday, June 107:00 p.m.Amsterdam AdmiralsW 28–154–5Jahn-Sportpark8,014
10Saturday, June 176:00 p.m.at Frankfurt GalaxyL 17–244–6Waldstadion31,648

Standings

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NFL Europe Draft List . SI.com . February 24, 2000 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000818024958/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/news/2000/02/24/nfleurope_draft/ . August 18, 2000 . November 21, 2012.
  2. Web site: 2000 NFL Europe League Standings . NFL Europe League . https://web.archive.org/web/20000815053736/http://www.nfleurope.com/schedule/standings.html . August 15, 2000 . January 11, 2011.