2002 Berlin Thunder season explained

Team:Berlin Thunder (NFL Europe)
Teamdisplay:Berlin Thunder
Year:2002
Record:6–4
Division Place:2nd
Coach:Peter Vaas
General Manager:Michael Lang
Stadium:Jahn-Sportpark
Playoffs:World Bowl X champion
Previous:2001
Next:2003
Shortnavlink:Berlin Thunder

The 2002 Berlin Thunder season was the fourth season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Peter Vaas in his third year, and played its home games at Jahn-Sportpark in Berlin, Germany. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of six wins and four losses. In World Bowl X, Berlin defeated the Rhein Fire 26–20. The victory marked the franchise's second World Bowl championship.

Offseason

Free agent draft

2002 Berlin Thunder NFLEL free agent draft selections
Draft orderPlayer namePositionCollege
RoundChoiceOverall
166Jude WaddyLBWilliam & Mary
2612Larry PaulDENorth Alabama
3113Freddie MooreTFlorida A&M
4624Bryant ShawDEMississippi College
5125Reggie NelsonGMcNeese State
6636Kenny BryantCBJackson State
7137Bubba AlexanderLBLouisiana State
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Personnel

Roster

Standings

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Game summaries

World Bowl X

See main article: World Bowl X.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NFL Europe League Free Agent Draft 2002 . February 12, 2002 . NFL Europe League . https://web.archive.org/web/20020817045710/http://www.nfleurope.com/news/2002/week7/2122002_nfleldraft.html . August 17, 2002 . June 6, 2011.
  2. Web site: 2002 NFLE Standings . The Football Database . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711015452/http://www.footballdb.com/standings.html?lg=NFLE&yr=2002 . July 11, 2011 . live . June 6, 2011.