Rhein Fire (ELF)
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| Established | 2021 |
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| Based in |  Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Home stadium | Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena |
| Head coach | Jim Tomsula |
| General manager | Tom Aust |
| League | European League of Football (ELF) |
| Division | Southern Conference (2022) Western Conference (2023) |
| Colors | Maroon, Black, Gold, White[1] |
| Website | rheinfire.eu |
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The Rhein Fire are an American football team in Düsseldorf, Germany, which plays in the European League of Football since it was added as an expansion team during the 2022 ELF season.
History
[edit]On 25 September 2021, the Rhein Fire was announced as the third expansion and 11th overall team to play in the European League of Football beginning in the 2022 season.[2] The team would be taking the identity of the former NFL Europe team, after the league reached an agreement before the 2021 season with the NFL for the naming rights. In the 2022 pre-season, the management announced that the former NFL Europe Rhein Fire head coach Jim Tomsula would also be the first head coach of the Rhein Fire in the European League of Football.[3]
Stadium
[edit]The stadium is the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena in Duisburg with a capacity for 31,500 people. The venue is shared with MSV Duisburg of the third tier German association football league.
Roster
[edit]Reference[4]
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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Rookies in italics | ||||||
Transactions
[edit]From Cologne Centurions: Max Richter, Flamur Simon, Marius Kensy, Jannik Lörcks
From Barcelona Dragons: Alejandro Fernández
From Stuttgart Surge: Benjamin Barnes
Staff
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Front office
Head coach
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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References
[edit]- ^ "CREATING THE NEW LOGO".
- ^ Alex Malchow (26 September 2021). "ELF Expansion: Rhein Fire reignited". American Football International.
- Tim Hanswillemenke (25 September 2021). "New Franchise Announced: Düsseldorf Rhein Fire". European League Football. - ^ "Jim Tomsula wird Rhein Fire Headcoach" [Jim Tomsula becomes Rhein Fire head coach]. Lokalbüro Düsseldorf (in German). 12 February 2022.
- ^ "ELF: 2023 Rhein Fire – A Complete Roster Breakdown". American Football International.