World Bowl 1998
34 - 10 
| World Bowl 1998 - Rhein 34, Frankfurt 10 |
| Walstadion; Frankfurt, Germany; June 14, 1998 Attendance: 47,846 Temperature: 66F, cloudy
QUARTERBACK Jim Arellanes, making his first Fire start in place of injured passer Mike Quinn, captured the game's MVP award and led Rhein to World Bowl glory in front of 47,846 fans in Frankfurt's Waldstadion - the biggest crowd to witness the season finale since 1991. The first World Bowl between the German rivals featured a pair of backup quarterbacks with Frankfurt led by Chris Dittoe for the injured Damon Huard. Rhein led throughout a contest played in torrential rain that lashed down after the Fire took a first quarter advantage through a Manny Burgsmüller 29-yard field goal. It came after the game's spectacular first play when Arellanes hit league MVP Marcus Robinson on a 40-yard flea flicker. Arellanes found Dialleo Burks for a 15-yard touchdown pass for a 10-0 lead, but Frankfurt hit back through a 3-yard Jermaine Chaney run early in the second quarter to reduce the deficit to three points. Arellanes repeated his connection with Burks for a 20-yard score and a 17-7 half time lead, then Ralf Kleinmann pulled the Galaxy back to within three on a 41-yard field goal, only for Rhein to stretch their advantage immediately. Running back Derrick Clark gained short yardage from deep in Fire territory before a spectacular 74-yard touchdown pass to Robinson put Rhein 14 points clear of their arch-rival.
A tough Fire defense contained the Galaxy through the third quarter and Robert Davis intercepted Dittoe to set up a 20-yard field goal for Burgsmüller. Tackle Ed Phillion sacked Dittoe on fourth down as Frankfurt mounted a last comeback attempt on their next drive and, starting inside the Galaxy red zone, Jon Vaughn ran 15 yards to score and complete a 34-10 victory. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | ||
| Rhein | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | -- | 34 |
| Frankfurt | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | -- | 10 |
| Scoring Summary | ||||
| Team | Quarter | Remaining Time | Scoring Play | Score |
| Fire | 1 | 10:47 | Manfred Burgsmuller 29 yard Field Goal | 3-0 |
| Fire | 1 | 2:31 | Dialleo Burks 15 yard Pass from Jim Arellanes (Manfred Burgsmuller, kick) | 10-0 |
| Galaxy | 2 | 10:47 | Jermaine Chaney 3 yard run (Ralf Kleinmann, kick) | 10-7 |
| Fire | 2 | 3:36 | Dialleo Burks 20 yard Pass from Jim Arellanes (M. Burgsmuller, kick) | 17-7 |
| Galaxy | 3 | 12:38 | Ralf Kleinmann 41 yard Field Goal | 17-10 |
| Fire | 3 | 11:08 | Marcus Robinson 74 yard Pass from Jim Arellanes (Manfred Burgsmuller, kick) | 24-10 |
| Fire | 4 | 3:59 | Manfred Burgsmuller 20 yard Field Goal | 27-10 |
| Fire | 4 | 1:53 | Jon Vaughn 15 yard Run (Manfred Burgsmuller, kick) | 34-10 |
| Team Statistics | |||
| Rhein | Frankfurt | ||
| First Downs | 17 | 15 | |
| Rushing | 7 | 7 | |
| Passing | 8 | 5 | |
| Penalty | 2 | 3 | |
| 3rd Down Efficiency | 4 - 10 | 2 - 10 | |
| 4th Down Efficiency | 0 - 0 | 0 - 1 | |
| Rushes - Yards | 33 - 158 | 23 - 112 | |
| Avg per Rush | 4.8 | 4.9 | |
| Net Passing Yards | 263 | 86 | |
| Avg per Pass | 14.6 | 2.9 | |
| Total Yards | 421 | 198 | |
| Total Plays | 51 | 53 | |
| Avg Gain | 8.3 | 3.7 | |
| Comp-Att-Int | 12-18-0 | 15-27-2 | |
| Sacked - Yards Lost | 0 - 0 | 3 - 25 | |
| Punts - Avg | 4 - 42.3 | 6 - 39.7 | |
| Return Yards | 100 | 121 | |
| Punt Returns - Yards | 4 - 36 | 2 - 40 | |
| Kickoff Returns - Yards | 3 - 47 | 5 - 81 | |
| Interception Returns - Yards | 2 - 17 | 0 - 0 | |
| Fumbles - Lost | 4 - 0 | 1 - 0 | |
| Penalties - Yards | 5 - 46 | 3 - 35 | |
| Time of Possession | 31:30 | 28:30 | |
| Individual Statistics | ||
| Passing | Rhein | Jim Arellanes 18-12-263, 3-TD, 0-INT |
| Frankfurt | Chris Dittoe 27-15-111, 0-TD, 2-INT | |
| Receiving | Rhein | Hayward Clay 3-63; Marcus Robinson 2-114, 1-TD; Dialleo Burks 2-35, 2-TD; Derrick Clark 2-25; Harold Bishop 2-18; Kevin Lee 1-8 |
| Frankfurt | Jermaine Chaney 6-35; Vince Marrow 3-27; Mario Bailey 2-31; Werner Hippler 2-13; Mitchell Galloway 2-5 | |
| Rushing | Rhein | Jon Vaughn 11-89, 1-TD; Derrick Clark 17-69; Jim Arellanes 5-0 |
| Frankfurt | Jermaine Chaney 19-84, 1-TD; Ingo Seibert 3-28; Chris Dittoe 1-0 | |
| Field Goals | Rhein | Manfred Burgsmuller 29 and 20 yards |
| Frankfurt | Ralf Kleinmann 41 yards | |
| Missed Field Goals |
None | |
Officials:
Referee: Tony Corrente
Umpire: Brian Balliet
Line Judge: Graham Coleman
Side Judge: David Warden
Head Linesman: James Wilson
Back Judge: Bob Waggoner
Field Judge: Paul Engelbert
Surface: grass.
62-Yards-Kickoff von Kleinmann
25-Yards-Kickoff Return von Joseph
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Fire 0:00 1-10 Fi33 40-Yards-Pass von Arellanes auf Robinson
1-10 Ga27 Incomplete Pass von Arellanes auf Robinson
2-10 Ga27 8-Yards-Lauf von Clark
3- 2 Ga19 Offside Galaxy - 5 Yards Strafe
1-10 Ga14 4-Yards-Lauf von Vaughn
2- 6 Ga10 -1-Yard-Lauf von Vaughn
3- 7 Ga11 -1-Yard-Lauf von Arellanes (Recovered Fumble)
4- 8 Ga12 29-Yards-Fieldgoal von Burgsmüller
Fire - Galaxy 3-0
57-Yards-Kickoff von Kight
15-Yards-Kickoff Return von Galloway
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Galaxy 4:13 1-10 Ga28 5-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
2- 5 Ga33 3-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
3- 2 Ga36 1-Yard-Lauf von Chaney
4- 1 Ga37 42-Yards-Punt von Kushner
12-Yards-Punt Return von Joseph
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Fire 6:25 1-10 Fi33 8-Yards-Pass von Arellanes auf Lee
2- 2 Fi41 11-Yards-Lauf von Vaughn
1-10 Ga48 2-Yards-Lauf von Vaughn
2- 8 Ga46 Incomplete Pass von Arellanes auf Lee
3- 8 Ga46 12-Yards-Pass von Arellanes auf Clay
1-10 Ga34 2-Yards-Lauf von Clark
2- 8 Ga32 21-Yards-Pass von Arellanes auf Clay
1-10 Ga11 -4-Yard-Lauf von Arellanes (Recovered Fumble)
2-14 Ga15 Incomplete Pass von Arellanes auf Robinson
3-14 Ga15 15-Yards-TD-Pass von Arellanes auf Burks
PAT Burgsmüller
Fire - Galaxy 10-0
74-Yards-Kickoff von Kight
Touchback für Galaxy
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Galaxy 12:29 1-10 Ga20 Incomplete Pass von Dittoe auf Galloway
2-10 Ga20 13-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
1-10 Ga33 1-Yard-Pass von Dittoe auf Chaney
2- 9 Ga34 13-Yards-Pass von Dittoe auf Bailey
1-10 Ga47 17-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
1-10 Fi36 -2-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
2-12 Fi38 13-Yards-Pass von Dittoe auf Marrow
1-10 Fi25 0-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
2-10 Fi25 Incomplete Pass von Dittoe
Defensive Pass Interference - 6 Yards Strafe
1-10 Fi19 1-Yard-Lauf von Chaney
2- 9 Fi18 6-Yards-Pass von Dittoe auf Chaney
3- 3 Fi12 9-Yards-Pass von Dittoe auf Hippler
1- 3 Fi 3 3-Yards-TD-Lauf von Chaney
PAT Kleinmann
Fire - Galaxy 10-7
63-Yards-Kickoff Kleinmann
16-Yards-Kickoff Return von Joseph
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Fire 19:13 1-10 Fi23 5-Yards-Lauf von Clark
+ 15 Yards Strafe - Unnecessary Roughness
1-10 Fi43 -1-Yards-Lauf von Clark
2-11 Fi42 -3-Yards-Lauf von Arellanes (Recovered Fumble)
3-14 Fi39 13-Yards-Pass von Arellanes auf Bishop
4- 1 Ga48 47-Yards-Punt von Cochran
Ball von Fire an der Ga 1-Yard-Line gesichert
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Galaxy 22:10 1-10 Ga 1 Incomplete Pass von Dittoe auf Bailey
2-10 Ga 1 2-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
3- 8 Ga 3 4-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
4-4 Ga 7 39-Yards-Punt von Kushner
6-Yards-Punt Return von Joseph
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Fire 24:13 1-10 Ga40 13-Yards-Pass von Arellanes auf Clark
1-10 Ga27 Incomplete Pass von Arellanes auf Robinson
2-10 Ga27 7-Yards-Lauf von Clark
3- 3 Ga20 20-Yards-TD-Pass von Arellanes auf Burks
PAT Burgsmüller
Fire - Galaxy 17-7
54-Yards-Kickoff von Kight
16-Yards-Kickoff Return von Seibert
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Galaxy 26:34 1-10 Ga32 8-Yards-Pass von Dittoe auf Chaney
2- 2 Ga40 -2-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
3- 4 Ga38 9-Yards-Pass von Dittoe auf Marrow
Two-Minute-Warning
1-10 Ga47 9-Yards-Pass von Dittoe auf Chaney
2- 1 Fi44 6-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
1-10 Fi38 3-Yards-Pass von Dittoe auf Galloway
2- 7 Fi35 -11-Yards QB-Sack von Ashman an Dittoe
1. Timeout Galaxy
3-18 Fi46 Incomplete Pass von Dittoe auf Bailey
4-18 Fi46 43-Yards-Punt von Kushner
18-Yards-Punt Return von Joseph
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Fire 29:30 1-10 Fi21 -1 Yard Arellanes geht aufs Knie
Half-Time (Halbzeit)
60-Yards-Kickoff von Kight ins Seitenaus
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Galaxy 30:00 1-10 Ga40 28-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
+ 15 Yards Strafe - Face Mask
1-10 Fi17 5-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
2- 5 Fi12 -6-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
3-11 Fi18 -5 Yards QB-Sack von Scott an Dittoe
4-16 Fi23 41-Yards-Fieldgoal von Kleinmann
Fire - Galaxy 17-10
61-Yards-Kickoff von Kleinmann
6-Yards-Kickoff Return von Vaughn
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Fire 32:22 1-10 Fi15 3-Yards-Lauf von Clark
2- 7 Fi18 8-Yards-Lauf von Clark
1-10 Fi26 74-Yards-TD-Pass von Arellanes auf Robinson
PAT Burgsmüller
Fire - Galaxy 24-10
55-Yards-Kickoff von Kight
21-Yards-Kickoff Return von Galloway
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Galaxy 33:52 1-10 Ga36 Incomplete Pass von Dittoe auf Bailey
2-10 Ga36 0-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
3-10 Ga36 Incomplete Pass von Dittoe auf Bailey
4-10 Ga36 39-Yards-Pass von Kushner ins Seitenaus
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Fire 35:41 1-10 Fi25 2-Yards-Lauf von Vaughn
2- 8 Fi27 9-Yards-Lauf von Vaughn
1-10 Fi36 -2-Yards-Lauf von Vaughn
2-12 Fi34 6-Yards-Lauf von Vaughn
3- 6 Fi40 5-Yards-Pass von Arellanes auf Bishop
4- 1 Fi45 47-Yards-Punt von Cochran
18-Yards-Punt Return von McEntyre
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Galaxy 38:42 1-10 Ga26 8-Yards-Pass von Dittoe auf Chaney
2- 2 Ga34 4-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
1-10 Ga38 2-Yards-Pass von Dittoe auf Galloway
2- 8 Ga40 3-Yards-Pass von Dittoe auf Chaney
3- 5 Ga43 4-Yards-Pass von Dittoe auf Hippler
4- 1 Ga47 40-Yards-Punt von Kushner
0-Yards-Punt Return von Joseph
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Fire 42:07 1-10 Fi13 30-Yards-Pass von Arellanes auf Clay
1-10 Fi43 0-Yards-Lauf von Clark
2-10 Fi43 -3-Yards-Lauf von Clark
3-13 Fi40 12-Yards-Pass von Arellanes auf Clark
4- 1 Ga48 34-Yards-Pass von Cochran
Fair Catch von McEntyre
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Galaxy 45:00 1-10 Ga14 18-Yards-Pass von Dittoe auf Bailey
1-10 Ga32 5-Yards-Pass von Dittoe auf Marrow
2- 5 Ga37 2-Yards-Lauf von Chaney
3- 3 Ga39 Incomplete Pass von Dittoe auf Bailey
Defensive Pass Interference - 15 Yards Strafe
ab Ende des Spielzuges
1-10 Fi43 Incomplete Pass von Dittoe auf Marrow
2-10 Fi43 Incomplete Pass von Dittoe ins Seitenaus
3-10 Fi43 Incomplete Pass von Dittoe auf Bailey
4-10 Fi43 35-Yards-Punt von Kushner
Fair Catch von Joseph
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Fire 48:49 1-10 Fi 9 6-Yards-Lauf von Clark
2- 4 Fi15 8-Yards-Lauf von Clark
1-10 Fi23 1-Yard-Lauf von Arellanes (Fumble recovered)
2-11 Fi24 14-Yards-Lauf von Clark
1-10 Fi38 1-Yard-Lauf von Vaughn
2- 9 Fi39 0-Yards-Pass von Arellanes auf Vaughn
Offensive Holding - 10 Yards Strafe
2-19 Fi29 8-Yards-Lauf von Clark
3-11 Fi37 Incomplete Pass von Arellanes auf Lee
4-11 Fi37 41-Yards-Punt
22-Yards-Punt Return
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Galaxy 53:24 1-10 Ga44 Passversuch von Dittoe von Davis intercepted
17-Yards-Interception Return
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Fire 53:33 1-10 Ga47 42-Yards-Lauf von Vaughn
1- 5 Ga 5 -5-Yards-Lauf von Clark
2-10 Ga10 Incomplete Pass von Arellanes auf Burks
3-10 Ga10 7-Yards-Lauf von Clark
4- 3 Ga 3 20-Yards-Fieldgoal von Burgsmü:ller
Fire - Galaxy 27-10
55-Yards-Kickoff von Kight
18-Yards-Kickoff Return von Galloway
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Galaxy 56:01 1-10 Ga33 -7-Yards-Lauf von Dittoe (Fumble recovered)
2-17 Ga26 Incomplete Pass von Dittoe auf Branch
3-17 Ga26 Incomplete Pass von Dittoe auf Galloway
4-17 Ga26 -9 Yards QB-Sack von Philion an Dittoe
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Fire 56:59 1-10 Ga17 2-Yards-Lauf von Clark
2- 8 Ga15 0-Yards-Lauf von Clark
3- 8 Ga15 15-Yards-TD-Lauf von Vaughn
PAT Burgsmüller
Fire - Galaxy 34-10
38-Yards-Kickoff von Kight
11-Yards-Kickoff Return von Hippler
Ball Zeit Down Line Spielzug
Galaxy 58:07 1-10 Ga43 2-Yards-Lauf von Seibert
2- 8 Ga45 24-Yards-Lauf von Seibert
1-10 Fi31 3-Yards-Lauf von Seibert
2- 8 Fi28 Passversuch von Dittoe von Denton intercepted
Touchback für Fire
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This year's
World Bowl will be played June 14 at Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany. Kickoff
is set for 7:00 p.m. CET, 6:00 p.m. BST, 1:00 p.m. EDT, and 10:00 a.m. PDT and
will be broadcast on FOX (USA), DSF (Germany), Sky Sports (UK), (LIVE),Canal
Plus (Holland) Sportmania (Spain), FOX Sports America (Central/South America)
The Stadium
Located in the southwest section of Frankfurt,
Walstadion was dedicated on May 21, 1925. The venue has built a glorious
history, including hosting a Muhammad Ali title fight and being used as one of
the venues for the 1994 World Cup. Today, Waldstadion is the site for home games
of Eintracht Frankfurt, the city's soccer team, and, of course, the home of the
Frankfurt Galaxy.
The City
Frankfurt is the financial capital of Germany, serving as
the headquarters of the German Federal Central Bank, the State Central Bank of
Hessen and 411 other credit institutions. It has also been chosen as the site
for the European Central Bank. The city is more than 1,200 years old and is home
to more than 650,000 people.
It is believed that the city was established as a settlement by the Romans in the 1st century A.D. Its location on the Main River at the heart of the European continent made it the crossroads of prehistoric trade routes linking northern Europe with the Mediterranean areas, and Eastern and Western Europe. The Museum Embankment, made up of eight museums, is a central part of the city's culture. Another point of interest is the Römer, which was used as town hall for nearly 600 years.
The Trophy
At the conclusion of World Bowl '98, members of the
victorious team will assemble in front of the main stand to receive the World
Bowl trophy. The World Bowl trophy, which stands 14 inches high, consists of a
nine-and-one-half-inch crystal sphere and a permanent display base. The sphere,
which is an outline of the World, was etched with a high pressured knife by
hand. It was produced by John Morrison of Cornerstone Glassworks of Dallas,
Texas. After the London Monarchs defeated the Barcelona Dragons in World Bowl
'91, they stored the coveted trophy inside the Tower of London.
The crystal sphere of the World Bowl trophy weighs 41 pounds (18.6 kg). In comparison, the Vince Lombardi Trophy, awarded annually to the winner of the Super Bowl, weighs 6.7 pounds (3.04 kg).
AT STAKE World League Championship for the World Bowl trophy
SITE Waldstadion, Frankfurt
DATE June 14, 1998
GAME TIME 7:00 p.m. CET (local)
6:00 p.m. BST
1:00 p.m. EDT
10:00 a.m. PDT
CAPACITY 54,000
TELEVISION FOX (USA),
DSF (Germany),
Sky Sports (UK), (LIVE),
Canal Plus (Holland),
Sportmania (Spain),
FOX Sports America (Central/South America)
MONEY $3,000 to each member of the winning team;
$1,500 to each member of the losing team
TICKETS Tickets to World Bowl '97 can be obtained by
calling 0180-52 66 216 (Germany)
TICKET PRICES Prices range from 15.00 DM to 45.00 DM
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| The first postseason 'Deutschland Derby' in NFLEL history. … Galaxy are the first team in league history to qualify for a third World Bowl … .Galaxy have emulated the feat of the 1991 London Monarchs in qualifying to play in World Bowl in their home stadium after the site was determined before the season … Game features the beaten teams in the last two World Bowls (Fire 1997, Frankfurt 1996) … Fire are first team to return to World Bowl one season after losing the championship game … Galaxy have a 1-1 record in World Bowls, while the Fire have an 0-1 record … Galaxy are bidding to become the first franchise to win the World Bowl twice … Fire have never lost in the Waldstadion (4-0 record against Galaxy in regular season games in Frankfurt) … Despite last week's loss to the Galaxy, the Fire have dominated this series, leading 6-2 … Fire come into the game on the back of two losses, while the Galaxy have won four straight to earn their place … Galaxy have finished as regular season champions for the first time in their history, denying the Fire the honour of becoming the first team to post the best record two seasons running … Both teams have matched the best record in their franchise history. |
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| Rhein overwhelmed the Galaxy 31-14 in Frankfurt in Week 5, with running back Derrick Clark tying the league's single-game record by rushhing for 3 touchdowns. Galaxy responded with two touchdown catches by Mario Bailey … Last week, Galaxy gained a World Bowl berth when Ralf Kleinmann kicked a 46-yard field with 0:37 left in overtime for a 20-17 victory. Galaxy dominated time of possession in last week's game 42:23 to 27:00 but were outgained by 320 yards to 242. |
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| For the second straight year, Dick Curl and Galen Hall oppose each other in the World Bowl … In his first season in Frankfurt, Galaxy head coach Curl has led the Galaxy to their best record since their inaugural year of 1991, achieving four straight wins to clinch a World Bowl berth … Curl scored a World Bowl victory against Hall's Fire team last year when he was offensive coordinator of the Barcelona Dragons … Fire head coach Hall is the first head coach to qualify for three World Bowls (Orlando 1992, Rhein 1997-98) but has yet to win a World Bowl ring … Hall is the first head coach to have three winning seasons and ended the season needing one more win to become the second man in NFLEL history to record 30 regular season wins … Two of the Galaxy coaching staff were with the Fire in 1997, offensive coordinator Wes Chandler and offensive line coach Robert Lord. |
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 Dialleo Burks, left, wide receiver of the Duesseldorf Rhein Fire Football team celebrates after scoring a touchdown during their NFL Europe World Bowl final match versus Frankfurt Galaxy Sunday, June 14, 1998, at Frankfurt Waldstadium with his teammates Bob Kronenberg, center and Leslie Ratliffe, right. Rhein Fire won 34-10. Associated Press Photo |
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 Fire Coach Galen Hall brandishes the World Bowl trophy. |  Galaxy RB Jermaine Chaney signs autographs at World Bowl Fan Day. |  Galaxy Head Coach Dick Curl surrounded by fans outside of the Waldstadion in Frankfurt. |  The Rhein Fire wide receivers corp has some fun on World Bowl Media Day. |
 The Rhein Fire and the Frankfurt Galaxy battle for the trophy in the World Bowl. |  Rhein Fire receiver Dialleo Burks catches the second of his two first-half touchdowns in the World Bowl. |  Rhein Fire QB Jim Arellanes picked up the World Bowl MVP Award after throwing for 3 touchdowns. |  Frankfurt Galaxy QB Chris Dittoe avoids a sack in the third quarter. |
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