1995 WLAF season

August 2023 1995 WLAF season April 8, 1995 – June 10, 1995 World Bowl '95 June 17, 1995 Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands Frankfurt Galaxy 1992 1996 WLAF seasons The 1995 World League of American Football season was the third season of the professional American football league organized by the NFL. It was the league's first season with six teams based only in Europe. Returning from a 2-year hiatus after the 1992 WLAF season,Halling Nick Monarchs fall https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/monarchs-fall-1615084.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/monarchs-fall-1615084.html 2022-05-01 subscription live 28 May 2014 The Independent 10 April 1995 the league had dropped its seven North American teams, with the three existing teams (the Frankfurt Galaxy, London Monarchs and Barcelona Dragons) joined by three new franchises (the Rhein Fire, Scottish Claymores and Amsterdam Admirals). The World Bowl '95 title game was won by Frankfurt, 26–22 over Amsterdam. Season The top draft choice was Shaumbe Wright-Fair, who was picked by the Rhein Fire.AMERICAN FOOTBALL'S TOP DRAFT CHOICE IS SHAUMBE WRIGHT-FAIR https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/american-footballs-top-draft-choice-is-shaumbe-wrightfair-1574353.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/american-footballs-top-draft-choice-is-shaumbe-wrightfair-1574353.html 2022-05-01 subscription live 28 May 2014 The Independent 22 February 1995 The Scottish Claymores, after a 5–0 record in the preseason, surprisingly fired their head coach, Larry Kuharich, five days before their WLAF kickoff because "his coaching philosophy did not mesh with the make-up of the team".Tench Matt Coach of Claymores is no more https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/coach-of-claymores-is-no-more-1614347.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/coach-of-claymores-is-no-more-1614347.html 2022-05-01 subscription live 30 May 2014 The Independent 5 April 1995 Frankfurt's road to the World Bowl included a 27–7 win at London on May 15.Halling Nick Galaxy continue London gloom https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/american-football-galaxy-continue-london-gloom-1619796.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/american-football-galaxy-continue-london-gloom-1619796.html 2022-05-01 subscription live 29 May 2014 The Independent 16 May 1995 The Claymores' hopes of making the World Bowl were dashed with a week 6 defeat by Rhein 33–27 in overtime.Halling Nick Claymores collapse in the end https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/american-football-claymores-collapse-in-the-end-1619652.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/american-football-claymores-collapse-in-the-end-1619652.html 2022-05-01 subscription live 29 May 2014 The Independent 15 May 1995 The Claymores ended their inaugural season with a 2–8 record. World Bowl '95 World Bowl '95 Frankfurt beat Amsterdam 26–22 at Amsterdam Olympic Stadium.Halling Nick WLAF to build on a fitting finale https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/wlaf-to-build-on-a-fitting-finale-1587234.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/wlaf-to-build-on-a-fitting-finale-1587234.html 2022-05-01 subscription live 29 May 2014 The Independent 19 June 1995 The game was played on Saturday, June 17, 1995. The match-up was between the 6–4 Frankfurt Galaxy and the 9–1 Amsterdam Admirals. 23,847 fans witnessed the Galaxy pull off an upset en route to a 26–22 victory and their first ever World Bowl title. Quarterback Paul Justin earned MVP honors by completing 18 of 36 attempts for 308 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. In the regular season the Admirals had won the teams' first meeting 14–12 in Amsterdam, while the Galaxy had taken the second meeting 28–13 in Frankfurt. References 2 Category:NFL Europe (WLAF) seasons Category:1995 in American football