2021 Leipzig Kings season
| 2021 Leipzig Kings season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Fred Armstrong |
| Home field | Alfred-Kunze-Sportpark |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–5 |
| Uniform | |
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The 2021 Leipzig Kings season was the inaugural European League of Football season in Leipzig Kings history.[1][2][3]
Regular season
[edit]Standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | PF | PA | Div | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hamburg Sea Devils |
10 | 7 | 3 | 274 | 178 | 4–2 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 |  Wrocław Panthers |
10 | 6 | 4 | 314 | 259 | 5–1 | |
| 3 | Leipzig Kings |
10 | 5 | 5 | 295 | 320 | 3–3 | |
| 4 | Berlin Thunder |
10 | 3 | 7 | 228 | 296 | 0–6 | |
Source: europeanleague.football
Schedule
[edit]| Week | Date | Time (CET) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV[A] | Recap |
| 1 | June 20 | 15:00 | at Berlin Thunder | W 37–27 | 1–0 | Amateurstadion Olympiapark | More Than Sports TV | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | June 26 | 18:00 | at Wrocław Panthers | L 28–54 | 1–1 | Wrocław Olympic Stadium | ran.de | Recap |
| 3 | July 4 | 15:00 | Cologne Centurions | L 47–48 | 1–2 | Alfred-Kunze-Sportpark | Recap | |
| 4 | July 11 | 15:00 | at Stuttgart Surge | L 24–27 | 1–3 | Gazi-Stadion auf der Waldau | ProSieben Maxx | Recap |
| 5 | July 18 | 15:00 | Hamburg Sea Devils | L 0–55 | 1–4 | Alfred-Kunze-Sportpark | Recap | |
| 6 | August 1 | 15:00 | Berlin Thunder | W 37–24 | 2–4 | Alfred-Kunze-Sportpark | ProSieben Maxx | Recap |
| 7 | August 8 | 15:00 | Stuttgart Surge | W 49–23 | 3–4 | Alfred-Kunze-Sportpark | Recap | |
| 8 | August 21 | 15:00 | at Cologne Centurions | W 24–42 | 4–4 | Ostkampfbahn | Recap | |
| 9 | August 29 | 15:00 | at Hamburg Sea Devils | W 18–17 | 5–4 | Stadion Hoheluft | Recap | |
| 10 | September 5 | 15:00 | Wrocław Panthers | L 13–21 | 5–5 | Alfred-Kunze-Sportpark |
Source: europeanleague.football
Despite finishing with an identical 5–5 record as the Cologne Centurions and having scored more points in their two head-to-head games, Leipzig missed out on playoff participation, as the mode for the 2021 season guaranteed playoff spots to the top two teams of each division regardless of record.
Roster
[edit]Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Rookies in italics | ||||||
Notes
[edit]- ^ All games can also be watched live on ELF Gamepass
References
[edit]- ^ "European League of Football - European League of Football mit Berlin Thunder, Köln Centurions und Leipzig Kings". www.ran.de (in German). 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ^ "ELF European League of Football". www.europeanleague.football. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ^ "European League of Football: Chef sieht Potenzial in Leipzig". Zeit (in German). April 22, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.