1996 London Monarchs season
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| 1996 London Monarchs season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bobby Hammond Lionel Taylor |
| General manager | Gareth Moores |
| Home field | White Hart Lane Stamford Bridge |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–6 |
| Division place | 5th |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1996 London Monarchs season was the fourth season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Bobby Hammond in his second year and interim head coach Lionel Taylor. The Monarchs played their home games at White Hart Lane and Stamford Bridge in London, England. They finished the regular season in fifth place with a record of four wins and six losses.
Contents
- 1 Offseason
- 2 Personnel
- 3 Schedule
- 4 Standings
- 5 Game summaries
- 5.1 Week 1: vs Scottish Claymores
- 5.2 Week 2: at Frankfurt Galaxy
- 5.3 Week 3: at Rhein Fire
- 5.4 Week 4: vs Barcelona Dragons
- 5.5 Week 5: at Amsterdam Admirals
- 5.6 Week 6: vs Frankfurt Galaxy
- 5.7 Week 7: vs Amsterdam Admirals
- 5.8 Week 8: at Barcelona Dragons
- 5.9 Week 9: at Scottish Claymores
- 5.10 Week 10: vs Rhein Fire
- 6 Notes
- 7 References
Offseason
World League draft
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | |||
| 1 | 3 | Russell White | RB | California |
| 2 | 9 | Dunstan Anderson | DE | Tulsa |
| 3 | 16 | Daniel Adams | WR | Houston |
| 4 | 21 | Preston Jones | QB | Georgia |
| 5 | 28 | Sean Crocker | DB | North Carolina |
| 6 | 33 | Profail Grier | RB | Utah State |
| 7 | 40 | Kendall Brown | DE | Louisville |
| 8 | 45 | Mike Suarez | T | Illinois |
| 9 | 52 | Curtis Thomas | WR | Delaware State |
| 10 | 57 | Kevin Gaines | DB | Louisville |
| 11 | 64 | Willie Harris | WR | Mississippi State |
| 12 | 69 | Marc Lamb | T | Montana |
| 13 | 78 | Jim Witherspoon | LB | Ouachita Baptist |
| 14 | 83 | Shar Pourdanesh | T | Nevada |
| 15 | 90 | Roger Ruzek | K | Weber State |
| 16 | 95 | Travis Colquitt | P | Marshall |
| 17 | 102 | Frank Costa | QB | Miami (FL) |
| 18 | 107 | Lawann Latson | WR | Northwestern State |
| 19 | 114 | Gaston Green | RB | UCLA |
Personnel
Staff
| 1996 London Monarchs staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Roster
Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff [n 1] | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Sunday, April 14 | 3:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | L 21–24 (OT) | 0–1 | White Hart Lane | 16,258 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 20 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | L 3–37 | 0–2 | Waldstadion | 34,186 |
| 3 | Saturday, April 27 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | W 27–20 | 1–2 | Rheinstadion | 16,104 |
| 4 | Monday, May 6 | 3:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | L 7–9 | 1–3 | White Hart Lane | 13,627 |
| 5 | Saturday, May 11 | 6:30 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 9–28 | 1–4 | Olympisch Stadion | 8,327 |
| 6 | Sunday, May 19 | 3:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 27–7 | 2–4 | White Hart Lane | 10,764 |
| 7 | Monday, May 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 16–13 | 3–4 | White Hart Lane | 11,048 |
| 8 | Sunday, June 2 | 6:00 p.m. | at Barcelona Dragons | L 6–7 | 3–5 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 9,875 |
| 9 | Sunday, June 9 | 3:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | L 28–33 | 3–6 | Murrayfield Stadium | 15,461 |
| 10 | Sunday, June 16 | 3:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | W 17–14 | 4–6 | Stamford Bridge | 11,125 |
Standings
| World League of American Football | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Scottish Claymores | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 233 | 190 | 5–0 | 2–3 | L1 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 221 | 220 | 3–2 | 3–2 | W2 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 250 | 210 | 4–1 | 1–4 | L1 |
| Barcelona Dragons | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 192 | 230 | 4–1 | 1–4 | W1 |
| London Monarchs | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 161 | 192 | 3–2 | 1–4 | W1 |
| Rhein Fire | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 176 | 191 | 2–3 | 1–4 | L2 |
Game summaries
Week 1: vs Scottish Claymores
Week One: Scottish Claymores at London Monarchs – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| London | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
at White Hart Lane, London, England
Week 2: at Frankfurt Galaxy
Week Two: London Monarchs at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Frankfurt | 7 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 37 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, April 20
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 34,186
Week 3: at Rhein Fire
Week Three: London Monarchs at Rhein Fire – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 10 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
| Rhein | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 20 |
at Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Date: Saturday, April 27
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 16,104
Week 4: vs Barcelona Dragons
Week Four: Barcelona Dragons at London Monarchs – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 0 | ||
| London | 0 |
at White Hart Lane, London, England
- Date: Monday, May 6
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 13,627
Week 5: at Amsterdam Admirals
Week Five: London Monarchs at Amsterdam Admirals – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Amsterdam | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
at Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: Saturday, May 11
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 8,327
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Week 6: vs Frankfurt Galaxy
Week Six: Frankfurt Galaxy at London Monarchs – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| London | 14 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
at White Hart Lane, London, England
- Date: Sunday, May 19
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 10,764
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Week 7: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Week Seven: Amsterdam Admirals at London Monarchs – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| London | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
at White Hart Lane, London, England
- Date: Monday, May 27
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 11,048
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Week 8: at Barcelona Dragons
Week Eight: London Monarchs at Barcelona Dragons – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | ||
| Barcelona | 0 |
at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain
- Date: Sunday, June 2
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 9,875
Week 9: at Scottish Claymores
Week Nine: London Monarchs at Scottish Claymores – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Scotland | 4 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 33 |
at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Date: Sunday, June 9
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 15,461
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Week 10: vs Rhein Fire
Week Ten: Rhein Fire at London Monarchs – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| London | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at Stamford Bridge, London, England
- Date: Sunday, June 16
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 11,125
Notes
- ↑ All times local to where the game was played.
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