1991 London Monarchs season

World League of American Football team season London Monarchs 1991 9–1 1st European Division Larry Kennan Billy Hicks Wembley Stadium World Bowl '91 champions none true 1992 The 1991 London Monarchs season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the newly created World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Larry Kennan and played its home games at Wembley Stadium in London, England. They finished the regular season in first place of the European Division with a league-best record of nine wins and one loss, which came in the last regular season game against the Barcelona Dragons. The unexpected loss eliminated the third European team, Frankfurt Galaxy, from the play-offs. In the postseason, the Monarchs faced the New York/New Jersey Knights for a third time and a third win. After this semifinal was hosted away as Wembley was occupied with a soccer game, the Monarchs captured the first World League championship at Wembley with a shut-out win over the Barcelona Dragons in World Bowl '91. Staff 1991 London Monarchs Chief Executive Officer – Jon Smith General Manager – Billy Hicks Director of Media Relations - Jack Gallagher Director of Player Personnel – Mike Maccagnan Head Coach/Quarterbacks – Larry Kennan Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line – George Warhop Running Backs/Receivers – Hue Jackson Offensive Assistant – Richard Davis Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs – Ray Willsey Defensive Line – Jim Washburn Linebackers – Dennis Danielson The Official 1991 World League of American Football Media Guide 100–119 London Monarchs Roster 1991 London Monarchs final #DDCD69 #B71234 #00338D no  5 Eric Dahlquist 10 Stan Gelbaugh 12 John Witkowski 20 Jeff Alexander American football 30 no J.J. Flannigan 22 Judd Garrett no 32 David Smith 81 Dana Brinson no 86 Jon Horton no 80 Andre Riley no 85 Tony Sargent no 87 Pat Davis 83 Dave Harbour LS 60 Theo Adams American football T no 78 Damon Baldwin G no 70 Paul Berardelli G 64 John Fruhmorgen C/G 67 Steve Gabbard T no 68 Larry Jones G 59 Doug Marrone C no 72 Todd Oberdorf T 73 David Caldwell nose tackle NT 75 Roy Hart gridiron football NT no 95 Mike Renna DE 71 John Shannon defensive lineman DE no 90 Carnel Smith DE no 53 Marlon Brown OLB no 52 Russell Foster OLB 94 Danny Lockett OLB no 55 Virgil Robertson ILB no 51 Ken Sale ILB no 54 James Singletary OLB no 56 Rickey WilliamsILB 31 Danny Crossman SS 33 Dedrick Dodge FS no 27 Corris Ervin CB 25 Howard Feggins CB 21 Irvin Smith CB no 42 Harvey Wilson FS/SS  4 Greg Horne P  3 ENG 12px Phil Alexander y K no 44 ENG 12px Trevor Carthy RB 29 ENG 12px Victor Ebubedike y RB no 99 ENG 12px Nigel Hoyte DE Schedule Week Date Kickoff Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Source 1 March 23, 1991 8:00 p.m. at Frankfurt Galaxy W 24–11 1–0 Waldstadion 23,169 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-monarchs-make-a-winning/191919902/ Rob Moore 28 The Independent Monarchs make a winning start March 24, 1991 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.comAmerican Football Kicks-Off In Germany https://www.deseret.com/1991/3/24/18911611/american-football-kicks-off-in-germany/ June 9, 2013 Deseret News March 24, 1991 2 March 31 7:00 p.m. New York/New Jersey Knights W 22–18 2–0 Wembley Stadium 46,952 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-monarchs-ove/191920072/ Associated Press C8 Corpus Christi Caller-Times Monarchs overtake Knights 22–18 April 1, 1991 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.comAssociated Press WLAF: 46,952 Watch Knights Lose https://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/01/sports/wiaf-46952-watch-knights-lose.html June 9, 2013 The New York Times April 1, 1991 3 April 6, 1991 8:00 p.m. Orlando Thunder W 35–12 3–0 Wembley Stadium 35,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-observer-more-glory-on-the-grid/191918465/ John Duncan 47 The Observer More glory on the grid April 7, 1991 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.comGay Nancy Monarchs Rule Over Thunder https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1991/04/07/monarchs-rule-over-thunder-thunder-dont-take-advantage-of-their-scoring-opportunities/ June 9, 2013 Orlando Sentinel April 7, 1991 4 April 15, 1991 7:00 p.m. at Birmingham Fire W 27–0 4–0 Legion Field 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-how-low-will-it-g/191920291/ Richard Scott B10 Birmingham Post-Herald How low will it go? April 16, 1991 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.com 5 April 20, 1991 7:00 p.m. Montreal Machine W 45–7 5–0 Wembley Stadium 35,294 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-gelbaugh-london-win-5t/191920475/ Associated Press C9 The Patriot-News Gelbaugh, London win 5th in row April 21, 1991 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.comAssociated Press Monarchs 45, Machine 7 https://apnews.com/baa0abc9ec44b8eb436f57acd6798eeb June 9, 2013 Associated Press News Archive April 20, 1991 6 April 28 6:00 p.m. Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks W 35–10 6–0 Wembley Stadium 33,997 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-skyhawks-now-06-after-lo/191911110/ Associated Press B4 The Herald-Sun Skyhawks now 0–6 after loss April 29, 1991 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.comAssociated Press Monarchs 35, Skyhawks 10 https://apnews.com/e30ed4f2f7c8d428a6a54708ca749d01 June 9, 2013 Associated Press News Archive April 28, 1991 7 May 6, 1991 7:00 p.m. at San Antonio Riders W 38–15 7–0 Alamo Stadium 12,328 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-monarchs-maul-r/191917424/ Tim Griffin 1-B San Antonio Express-News Monarchs maul Riders, 38–15 May 7, 1991 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.comAssociated Press London 38, San Antonio 15 https://apnews.com/baa6d0aab4d63809ce12145dee04b80e June 9, 2013 Associated Press News Archive May 6, 1991 8 May 11, 1991 8:00 p.m. at New York/New Jersey Knights W 22–7 8–0 Giants Stadium 41,219 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-knights-sackes-as-41219/191920667/ Daryl Bell 5-1 The Star-Ledger Knights sackes as 41,219 watch May 12, 1991 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.comSmith Timothy W. Unbeaten Monarchs Cool Red-Hot Knight Streak, 22–7 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/12/sports/football-unbeaten-monarchs-cool-red-hot-knight-streak-22-7.html?src=pm June 9, 2013 The New York Times May 12, 1991 9 May 18, 1991 5:00 p.m. at Sacramento Surge W 45–21 9–0 Hughes Stadium 21,409 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-monarchs-beat-surge/191913691/ Associated Press D7 The Sunday Oregonian Monarchs beat Surge 45–21 in WLAF May 19, 1991 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.comAssociated Press Monarchs 45, Surge 21 https://apnews.com/eea95eeba6d1c0e5dac1bd980d37072a June 9, 2013 Associated Press News Archive May 19, 1991 10 May 27, 1991 6:00 p.m. Barcelona Dragons L 17–20 9–1 Wembley Stadium 50,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-monarch-dealt-f/191920951/ Associated Press 3-B San Antonio Express-News Monarch dealt first loss, 20–17 May 28, 1991 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.comAssociated Press Dragons 20, Monarchs 17 https://apnews.com/25afe56c2266b1216ea598758b4c758b June 9, 2013 Associated Press News Archive May 27, 1991 Round Date Kickoff Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Source Semifinal June 2 1:00 p.m. at New York/New Jersey Knights W 42–26 10–1 Giants Stadium 23,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-london-rallies-reac/191921201/ Associated Press D7 The Atlanta Journal & Constitution London rallies, reaches World Bowl June 3, 1991 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.comSmith Timothy W. Knights Guilty, Sentence Is Vacation https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/03/sports/knights-guilty-sentence-is-vacation.html June 9, 2013 The New York Times June 3, 1991 World Bowl June 9 5:30 p.m. Barcelona Dragons W 21–0 11–1 Wembley Stadium 61,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-herald-no-flash-in-the-pan/191921392/ 30 Evening Herald No flash in the pan June 10, 1991 February 22, 2026 Newspapers.comAssociated Press London Monarchs Rule the WLAF With 21–0 Victory Over Barcelona https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-06-10-sp-408-story.html June 9, 2013 Los Angeles Times June 10, 1991 1992 London Monarchs Media Guide Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O5IiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ha4FAAAAIBAJ&hl=de&pg=1430%2C6436739 WLAF standings Associated Press May 28, 1991 The Item 4B July 31, 2012 Sumter, South Carolina http://www.footballdb.com/standings.html?lg=WLAF&yr=1991 1991 WLAF Standings The Football Database June 9, 2011 Game summaries Week 1: at Frankfurt Galaxy background:#F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; text-align:center; Week One: London Monarchs at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary Saturday, March 23 8:00 p.m. CET London 0 7 17 0 Frankfurt 2 3 0 6 Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany 23,169 Stan Kemp Week 2: vs New York/New Jersey Knights background:#F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; text-align:center; Week Two: New York/New Jersey Knights at London Monarchs – Game summary Sunday, March 31 7:00 p.m. BST NY/NJ 7 0 0 11 London 0 3 19 0 Wembley Stadium, Wembley, England 46,952 Week 3: vs Orlando Thunder background:#F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; text-align:center; Week Three: Orlando Thunder at London Monarchs – Game summary Saturday, April 6 8:00 p.m. BST Orlando 3 0 3 6 London 7 7 7 14 Wembley Stadium, Wembley, England 35,327 Larry Nemmers Week 4: at Birmingham Fire background:#F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; text-align:center; Week Four: London Monarchs at Birmingham Fire – Game summary Monday, April 15 7:00 p.m. CDT London 7 3 0 17 Birmingham 0 0 0 0 Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama 18,512 Associated Press Monarchs 27, Fire 0 https://apnews.com/29256003df7247dc224d5e194446ed89 June 9, 2013 Associated Press News Archive April 16, 1991 Week 5: vs Montreal Machine background:#F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; text-align:center; Week Five: Montreal Machine at London Monarchs – Game summary Saturday, April 20 7:00 p.m. BST Montreal 0 0 7 0 London 10 7 14 14 Wembley Stadium, Wembley, England 35,294 Week 6: vs Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks background:#F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; text-align:center; Week Six: Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks at London Monarchs – Game summary Sunday, April 28 6:00 p.m. BST Raleigh-Durham 3 7 0 0 London 7 7 14 7 Wembley Stadium, Wembley, England 33,997 Week 7: at San Antonio Riders background:#F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; text-align:center; Week Seven: London Monarchs at San Antonio Riders – Game summary Monday, May 6 7:00 p.m. CDT London 0 21 17 0 San Antonio 9 0 0 6 Alamo Stadium, San Antonio, Texas 12,328 Week 8: at New York/New Jersey Knights background:#F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; text-align:center; Week Eight: London Monarchs at New York/New Jersey Knights – Game summary Saturday, May 11 8:00 p.m. EDT London 3 0 6 13 NY/NJ 0 0 0 7 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 41,219 Week 9: at Sacramento Surge background:#F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; text-align:center; Week Nine: London Monarchs at Sacramento Surge – Game summary Saturday, May 18 5:00 p.m. PDT London 14 17 7 7 Sacramento 0 7 7 7 Hughes Stadium, Sacramento, California 21,409 Week 10: vs Barcelona Dragons background:#F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; text-align:center; Week Ten: Barcelona Dragons at London Monarchs – Game summary Monday, May 27 6:00 p.m. BST Barcelona 10 0 7 3 London 0 3 0 14 Wembley Stadium, Wembley, England 50,835 Semifinal: at New York/New Jersey Knights background:#F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; text-align:center; Semifinal: London Monarchs at New York/New Jersey Knights – Game summary Sunday, June 2 8:00 p.m. EDT London 0 14 14 14 NY/NJ 3 17 6 0 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 23,149 World Bowl '91: vs Barcelona Dragons background:#F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; text-align:center; World Bowl '91: Barcelona Dragons vs London Monarchs – Game summary Sunday, June 9 5:30 p.m. BST Barcelona 0 0 0 0 London 7 14 0 0 Wembley Stadium, Wembley, England 61,108 Bernie Kukar References 30em Category:London Monarchs seasons