Cologne Centurions (ELF)
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| Established | 2021 |
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| Based in |  Cologne, Germany |
| Home stadium | Südstadion |
| Head coach | Javan Lenhardt |
| General manager | David Drane |
| League | European League of Football (ELF) |
| Division | South Division |
| Colors | Red, white, grey, black |
| Website | centurionscologne |
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The Cologne Centurions are an American football team based in Cologne, Germany, that plays in the European League of Football (ELF).
History
[edit]In March 2021, it was announced that a new franchise in Cologne is one of the eight teams to play in the inaugural season of the European League of Football. The team would be named Cologne Centurions, taking the identity of the former NFL Europe team, after the league reached an agreement with the NFL for the naming rights.[1] After finishing 5–5 in the regular season, Cologne advanced to the play-offs where they were eliminated by eventual champion Frankfurt Galaxy (ELF) in the first round. After the season, their Head Coach Kirk Heidelberg left the organization, reportedly in mutual agreement.
Stadium
[edit]The Centurions are playing their home games at Südstadion in Cologne.[2]
Season-by-season record
[edit]| Season | Head coach | Regular season | Postseason | Average Attendance | |||||||
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| GP | W | L | Win % | Pos. | GP | W | L | Result | |||
| 2021 | Kirk Heidelberg | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2nd (South) |
1 | 0 | 1 | Loss semifinal | 1,167 |
| 2022 | Frank Roser | 12 | 3 | 9 | .250 | 3rd (South) |
DNQ | 1,843 | |||
| 2023 | Christos Lambropoulos | 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5th (Western) |
DNQ | 2,773 | |||
| 2024 | Gregg Brandon/Jag Bal | 12 | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4th (Western) |
DNQ | 2,824 | |||
| 2025 | (West) | ||||||||||
| Sum | 46 | 18 | 28 | 0,391 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2,216 | |||
Roster
[edit]Reference[3]
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
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Rookies in italics | ||||||
Transactions
[edit]- From Istanbul Rams: Zachary Blair (November 9, 2022), Kris Wedderburn (December 13, 2022), Terryon Robinson (December 22, 2022)
- From Hamburg Sea Devils: Gerald Ameln (December 16, 2022)
Staff
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Front office
Head coach
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Assistant coaches
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Shake-up to inaugural ELF line-up announced; 3 new franchises enter, 2 exit". americanfootballinternational.com. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Profisport beim SV Weiden Fußballverein hilft den Cologne Centurions". rheinische-anzeigenblaetter.de (in German). 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "ELF: 2023 Cologne Centurions – A Complete Roster Breakdown". American Football International.