| 2001 Berlin Thunder season | |
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| General manager | Michael Lang |
| Head coach | Peter Vaas |
| Home field | Jahn-Sportpark |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–4 |
| Division place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | World Bowl IX champion |
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The 2001 Berlin Thunder season was the third season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Peter Vaas in his second year, and played its home games at Jahn-Sportpark in Berlin, Germany. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of six wins and four losses. In World Bowl IX, Berlin defeated the Barcelona Dragons 24–17. The victory marked the franchise's first World Bowl championship.
Offseason
Free agent draft
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | ||
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| Round | Choice | Overall | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lamanzer Williams | DE | Minnesota |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | Scott Pospisil | DL | Iowa |
| 3 | 6 | 18 | Jay Hill | CB | Utah |
| 4 | 1 | 19 | Joe Wesley | LB | Louisiana State |
| 5 | 6 | 30 | Jason Mills | T | Tulsa |
| 6 | 1 | 31 | Allen Mogridge | G | North Carolina |
| 7 | 6 | 42 | Robert Barzilauskas | DT | Valdosta State |
| 8 | 1 | 43 | Jamie Oats | CB | South Carolina State |
| 9 | 6 | 54 | Corey Taylor | RB | Georgetown College |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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National players
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
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| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday, April 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | L 14–21 | 0–1 | Jahn-Sportpark | 8,213 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 28 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | W 28–20 | 1–1 | Waldstadion | 27,928 |
| 3 | Sunday, May 6 | 3:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | L 21–28 | 1–2 | Hampden Park | 10,419 |
| 4 | Saturday, May 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | W 23–17 | 2–2 | Jahn-Sportpark | 9,148 |
| 5 | Saturday, May 19 | 6:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 34–25 | 3–2 | Jahn-Sportpark | 9,559 |
| 6 | Saturday, May 26 | 5:00 p.m. | at Barcelona Dragons | L 35–55 | 3–3 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 9,661 |
| 7 | Saturday, June 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | W 27–19 | 4–3 | Jahn-Sportpark | 8,917 |
| 8 | Sunday, June 10 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | L 13–16 | 4–4 | Rheinstadion | 30,701 |
| 9 | Saturday, June 16 | 6:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 41–10 | 5–4 | Jahn-Sportpark | 10,478 |
| 10 | Sunday, June 24 | 6:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | W 34–28 | 6–4 | Amsterdam ArenA | 13,812 |
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| 11 | Saturday, June 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | W 24–17 | 7–4 | Amsterdam ArenA | 32,116 |
Standings
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Barcelona Dragons | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 252 | 191 | 5–0 | 3–2 | L1 |
| Berlin Thunder | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 270 | 239 | 4–1 | 2–3 | W2 |
| Rhein Fire | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 174 | 179 | 4–1 | 1–4 | L1 |
| Scottish Claymores | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 168 | 188 | 4–1 | 0–5 | W1 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 194 | 226 | 4–1 | 0–5 | L3 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 199 | 234 | 3–2 | 0–5 | W1 |
Game summaries
Week 1: vs Barcelona Dragons
Week One: Barcelona Dragons at Berlin Thunder – Game summary| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Barcelona | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Berlin | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark, Berlin, Germany
- Date: Saturday, April 21
- Game time: 6:05 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 8,213
- Referee: Walt Anderson
World Bowl IX
Main article: World Bowl IX World Bowl IX: Berlin Thunder vs Barcelona Dragons – Game summary| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Berlin | 4 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Barcelona | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: Saturday, June 30
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CEST
- Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 32,116
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (FOX): Curt Menefee and Brian Baldinger
Notes
- All times local to where the game was played.
References
- "Linemen dominate free agent draft". NFL Europe League. February 20, 2001. Archived from the original on June 29, 2001. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- "2001 NFL Europe League Standings". NFL Europe League. Archived from the original on August 18, 2002. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
- "The Mighty Quinn". NFL.com. National Football League. June 30, 2001. Archived from the original on August 23, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
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