World Bowl XIV
World Bowl XIV
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FRA |
2 |
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10 |
10 |
22 |
AMS |
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7 |
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7 |
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Date |
May 27, 2006 |
Stadium |
LTU Arena |
Location |
Düsseldorf |
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NFL Network |
World Bowl XIV was NFL Europe's 2006 championship game. It was played at the LTU Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany on Saturday, May 27, 2006.
The game was between the 7-3 Frankfurt Galaxy and the defending World Bowl Champion Amsterdam Admirals (also 7-3). 36,286 people were in attendance, as the Galaxy stripped the Admirals of their title in a 22-7 victory. Frankfurt RB Butchie Wallace was named MVP of World Bowl XIV, by running 18 times for 143 yards (with his longest rush being 63 yards) and 1 touchdown.
This was the very first World Bowl that wasn't played in June, as the league wanted to avoid a clash with the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Also, it marked the third-straight year that a team would fall in a World Bowl after winning the title in the previous year.
Background
The Admirals swept the regular season series against the Galaxy (38-20 in Amsterdam & 17-12 in Frankfurt).
Game summary
In a low-scoring first half, the Galaxy struck first with 1:55 left in the first quarter. Frankfurt DT Jerome Nichols sacked Admirals QB Jared Allen in the end zone for a safety. However, in the second quarter, the Admirals would respond with a 7-play, 55-yard drive that ended with Amsterdam RB Larry Croom running 12 yards for a touchdown. It gave the Admirals a 7-2 halftime lead. However, these seven points would be all that the Admirals would score. In the third quarter, Frankfurt QB Jeff Otis led his team on an 8-play, 66-yard drive that ended with RB Butchie Wallance running 4 yards for a touchdown. On their next possession, Frankfurt Kicker David Kimball kicking a 29-yard field goal, which would give the Galaxy a 12-7 lead going into the final quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Amsterdam Admirals couldn't get any points onto the board, as Frankfurt's defense closed any hope of a comeback. Meanwhile, the Galaxy offense, led by Otis, widened their lead with a 14-play, 62-yard drive that was capped off with a 37-yard field goal by Kimball. On their next possession, Frankfurt delivered the final nail for the Admirals coffin as Galaxy RB J.R. Niklos capped off a 3-play, 74-yard drive with a 12-yard dash to the end zone for a touchdown. With their victory, the Galaxy captured their fourth World Bowl title in franchise history.
Scoring summary
- Frankfurt - Safety Nichols sacks Allen 1:55 1st
- Amsterdam - TD Croom 12 yd run 7:32 2nd
- Frankfurt - TD Wallance 4 yd run 4:22 3rd
- Frankfurt - FG Kimball 29 yd 0:29 3rd
- Frankfurt - FG Kimball 37 yd 4:37 4th
- Frankfurt - TD Niklos 12 yd run 1:06 4th
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