2002 Berlin Thunder season
| 2002 Berlin Thunder season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Michael Lang |
| Head coach | Peter Vaas |
| Home field | Jahn-Sportpark |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–4 |
| Division place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | World Bowl X champion |
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
[edit]Free agent draft
[edit]| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | ||
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| Round | Choice | Overall | |||
| 1 | 6 | 6 | Jude Waddy | LB | William & Mary |
| 2 | 6 | 12 | Larry Paul | DE | North Alabama |
| 3 | 1 | 13 | Freddie Moore | T | Florida A&M |
| 4 | 6 | 24 | Bryant Shaw | DE | Mississippi College |
| 5 | 1 | 25 | Reggie Nelson | G | McNeese State |
| 6 | 6 | 36 | Kenny Bryant | CB | Jackson State |
| 7 | 1 | 37 | Bubba Alexander | LB | Louisiana State |
Personnel
[edit]Staff
[edit]Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
[edit]| 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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Standings
[edit]| NFL Europe League | |||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Rhein Fire | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 166 | 156 | 4–1 | 3–2 | L1 |
| Berlin Thunder | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 231 | 188 | 3–2 | 3–2 | W3 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 189 | 174 | 3–2 | 3–2 | L2 |
| Scottish Claymores | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 197 | 172 | 3–2 | 2–3 | W1 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 218 | 202 | 2–3 | 2–3 | W2 |
| FC Barcelona Dragons | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 202 | 311 | 1–4 | 1–4 | L3 |
Game summaries
[edit]World Bowl X
[edit]World Bowl X: Berlin Thunder vs Rhein Fire – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| Rhein | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
at Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Date: Saturday, June 22
- Game time: 6:04 p.m. CEST
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), fair
- Game attendance: 53,109
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (FOX): Curt Menefee and Brian Baldinger
References
[edit]- ^ "NFL Europe League Free Agent Draft 2002". NFL Europe League. February 12, 2002. Archived from the original on August 17, 2002. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- ^ "2002 NFLE Standings". The Football Database. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2011.