2007 Amsterdam Admirals season explained

Team:Amsterdam Admirals
Year:2007
Record:4–6
Division Place:5th
Coach:Bart Andrus
General Manager:Stefaan Eskes
Stadium:Amsterdam ArenA
Olympisch Stadion
Playoffs:Did not qualify
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The 2007 Amsterdam Admirals season was the 13th and final season for the franchise in the NFL Europa League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Bart Andrus in his seventh year, and played its home games at Amsterdam ArenA and Olympisch Stadion in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They finished the regular season in fifth place with a record of four wins and six losses. The National Football League (NFL) announced the closure of its European branch on June 29, ending the Admirals' 13-year existence.[1]

Offseason

Free agent draft

2007 Amsterdam Admirals NFLEL free agent draft selections
Draft orderPlayer namePositionCollege
RoundChoice
15Marcus WestDEMemphis
211Norman HeuerDTMichigan
314Tim JonesDESouth Florida
423Jacob ElimimianCBSan Diego State
526Tanuvasa MoeLBHawaii
635Sameeh McDonaldTRutgers
738Deandre' EilandSSouth Carolina
847Donovan RaiolaCWisconsin
950Jordan HicksDEAbilene Christian
1059Sam McGrewLBFlorida State
1162Marko CavkaTSacramento State
1271Larry CroomRBUNLV
1374Abraham ElimimianCBHawaii
1483Ben HallTEClemson
1586Lawrence PinsonLBOklahoma State
1695Greg CarothersLBWashington
1798Larry DibblesDTTexas
18107Phil HawkinsGHouston
19110Wendell HunterLBCalifornia
20119Cole DownerTEClemson
21122Jeremy DarveauTLouisville
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Personnel

Roster

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceRecap
1at Frankfurt GalaxyL 14–300–1Commerzbank-Arena38,125Recap
2Rhein FireL 10–160–2Amsterdam ArenA14,611Recap
3at Berlin ThunderW 14–101–2Olympiastadion11,942Recap
4May 6Frankfurt GalaxyW 19–172–2Amsterdam ArenA10,788Recap
5at Hamburg Sea DevilsL 17–242–3AOL Arena15,271Recap
6Hamburg Sea DevilsW 41–313–3Amsterdam ArenA9,384Recap
7Cologne CenturionsL 7–303–4Amsterdam ArenA11,714Recap
8June 3at Rhein FireL 38–413–5LTU arena20,355Recap
9at Cologne CenturionsL 13–313–6RheinEnergieStadion12,878Recap
10Berlin ThunderW 21–204–6Olympisch Stadion11,893Recap
[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Standings

[14]

Game summaries

Week 10: vs Berlin Thunder

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NFL Folds European League One Week After World Bowl Title Game . Kuriloff . Aaron . June 29, 2007 . . January 22, 2012.
  2. Famous names called during NFL Europa Free Agent Draft . February 26, 2007 . NFL Europa League . June 28, 2011.
  3. World Bowl Rematch Kicks Off 15th Season . April 10, 2007 . NFL Europa League . January 22, 2012.
  4. Early Start To Week Two . April 17, 2007 . NFL Europa League . January 22, 2012.
  5. Race for NFL Europa glory looks to be crowded . April 24, 2007 . NFL Europa League . January 22, 2012.
  6. Pace-setting Galaxy Visit Admirals; Centurions Lead Chasing Pack . May 1, 2007 . NFL Europa League . January 22, 2012.
  7. Everything To Play For As Season Approaches Halfway Mark . May 8, 2007 . NFL Europa League . January 22, 2012.
  8. Race To Reach World Bowl Closest In League History As All Six Teams Separated By One Game . May 15, 2007 . NFL Europa League . January 22, 2012.
  9. Two Break Clear Of Chasing Pack As Race To Reach World Bowl Intensifies . May 22, 2007 . NFL Europa League . January 22, 2012.
  10. Cologne Within Touching Distance Of World Bowl . May 29, 2007 . NFL Europa League . January 22, 2012.
  11. Galaxy One Win Away From Hosting World Bowl . June 5, 2007 . NFL Europa League . January 22, 2012.
  12. Three Teams Eye Two Title Game Spots As Race To Reach World Bowl Goes Down To Final Weekend . June 12, 2007 . NFL Europa League . January 22, 2012.
  13. Web site: Berlin Thunder verpasst fünften Platz . June 16, 2007 . . German . January 22, 2012.
  14. Web site: NFL Europa At A Glance . June 25, 2007 . . June 28, 2011.