NFL Europe
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The World League of American Football (shortened to WLAF or World League, later renamed the NFL Europe League (NFL Europe for short) and then NFL Europa, was a professional American football league that operated between 1991 and 2007. It was backed by the National Football League (NFL). Each season culminated with the World Bowl.
Teams
| North American teams | Years Active | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Fire | 1991-92 | Legion Field |
| Montreal Machine | 1991–92 | |
| New York/New Jersey Knights | 1991-92 | Giants Stadium |
| Ohio Glory | 1992 | Ohio Stadium |
| Orlando Thunder | 1991-92 | Florida Citrus Bowl |
| Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks | 1991 | Carter-Finley Stadium |
| Sacramento Surge | 1991-92 | Hornet Stadium (1992) Hughes Stadium (1991) |
| San Antonio Riders | 1991-92 | Alamo Stadium |
| European teams | Years Active | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Admirals | 1995-2007 | Amsterdam Arena |
| Barcelona Dragons | 1991–2003 | |
| Berlin Thunder | 1999–2007 | |
| Cologne Centurions | 2004–2007 | |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 1991-92, 1995-2007 | Waldstadion |
| Hamburg Sea Devils | 2005-07 | |
| London/England Monarchs | 1991-98 | |
| Rhein Fire | 1995-2007 | LTU Arena (2005-07) Arena AufSchalke (2003-04) Rheinstadion (1995-2002) |
| Scottish Claymores | 1995-2004 | Hampden Park |
See also
| World League of American Football / NFL Europe / NFL Europa | |
|---|---|
| Teams | Amsterdam Admirals (1995-2007) • Barcelona Dragons (1991-92, 1995-2003) • Berlin Thunder (1999-2007) • Birmingham Fire (1991-92) • Cologne Centurions (2004-07) • Frankfurt Galaxy (1991-92, 1995-2007) • Hamburg Sea Devils (2005-07) • London/England Monarchs (1991-92, 1995-98) • Montreal Machine (1991-92) • New York/New Jersey Knights (1991-92) • Ohio Glory (1992) • Orlando Thunder (1991-92) • Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks (1991) • Rhein Fire (1995-2007) • Sacramento Surge (1991-92) • San Antonio Riders (1991-92) • Scottish Claymores (1995-2004) |
| Seasons | 1991 • 1992 • 1995 • 1996 |
| Venues | Alamo Stadium • Crystal Palace National Sports Centre • Amsterdam Arena • Florida Citrus Bowl • Giants Stadium • Hughes Stadium • Legion Field • Murrayfield Stadium • Ohio Stadium • Wembley Stadium |
| Related | Game Time Magazine |
