1997 Scottish Claymores season
The 1997 Scottish Claymores season was the third season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Jim Criner in his third year, and played its home games at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. They finished the regular season in third place with a record of five wins and five losses.
| 1997 Scottish Claymores season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Mike Keller |
| Head coach | Jim Criner |
| Home field | Murrayfield Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–5 |
| Division place | 3rd |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
General manager Mike Keller resigned at the end of the season, wanting to pursue opportunities in the United States.[1]
Offseason
World League draft
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | |||
| 1 | 6 | Troy Bailey | DE | Oregon |
| 2 | 12 | Keith Powe | DE | UTEP |
| 3 | 13 | Jaime Fields | LB | Washington |
| 4 | 24 | Ervin Collier | NT | Florida A&M |
| 5 | 25 | Ron Childs | LB | Washington State |
| 6 | 36 | Rickey Brady | TE | Oklahoma |
| 7 | 37 | Sean Holcomb | DE | Texas A&M–Kingsville |
| 8 | 48 | Ahmani Johnson | LB | Oregon State |
| 9 | 49 | Kevin Scott | CB | Stanford |
| 10 | 60 | Jeff Cummins | DE | Oregon |
| 11 | 61 | Ron Moran | LB | Southern Illinois |
| 12 | 72 | Cedric Saunders | TE | Ohio State |
| 13 | 73 | Robert Bass | LB | Miami (Fla.) |
| 14 | 84 | Burnell Roques | WR | Claremont |
| 15 | 85 | Doug Terry | S | Kansas |
| 16 | 96 | Larry Williams | DT | Mississippi State |
| 17 | 97 | Demetrice Martin | CB | Michigan State |
| 18 | 108 | Mu Tagoai | C | Arizona |
| 19 | 109 | Steve Papin | RB | Penn State |
| 20 | 120 | Chris Dausin | C | Texas A&M |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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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 [n 1] | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday, 12 April | 7:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | W 16–3 | 1–0 | Amsterdam ArenA | 16,185 |
| 2 | Sunday, 20 April | 3:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | L 7–20 | 1–1 | Murrayfield Stadium | 14,877 |
| 3 | Sunday, 27 April | 3:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | L 10–23 | 1–2 | Murrayfield Stadium | 11,166 |
| 4 | Saturday, 3 May | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | W 9–3 | 2–2 | Waldstadion | 32,690 |
| 5 | Sunday, 11 May | 3:00 p.m. | at London Monarchs | L 8–16 | 2–3 | Stamford Bridge | 11,210 |
| 6 | Sunday, 18 May | 3:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 10–6 | 3–3 | Murrayfield Stadium | 9,021 |
| 7 | Sunday, 25 May | 3:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | W 23–20 | 4–3 | Rheinstadion | 20,498 |
| 8 | Sunday, 1 June | 3:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 24–7 | 5–3 | Murrayfield Stadium | 11,618 |
| 9 | Sunday, 8 June | 3:00 p.m. | London Monarchs | L 9–10 | 5–4 | Murrayfield Stadium | 16,115 |
| 10 | Saturday, 14 June | 7:30 p.m. | at Barcelona Dragons | L 18–46 | 5–5 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 10,523 |
Standings
| World League of American Football | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Rhein Fire | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 206 | 146 | 3–2 | 4–1 | W3 |
| Barcelona Dragons | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 236 | 209 | 2–3 | 3–2 | W1 |
| Scottish Claymores | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 134 | 154 | 2–3 | 3–2 | L2 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 156 | 160 | 4–1 | 1–4 | W1 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 147 | 142 | 3–2 | 1–4 | L1 |
| London Monarchs | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 116 | 184 | 2–3 | 2–3 | L1 |
Game summaries
Week 1: at Amsterdam Admirals
Week One: Scottish Claymores at Amsterdam Admirals – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Week 3: vs Rhein Fire
Week Three: Rhein Fire at Scottish Claymores – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 13 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Date: Sunday, 27 April
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 11,166
Week 4: at Frankfurt Galaxy
Week Four: Scottish Claymores at Frankfurt Galaxy – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| Frankfurt | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
- Date: Saturday, 3 May
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 32,690
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- [5]
Week 6: vs Amsterdam Admirals
Week Six: Amsterdam Admirals at Scottish Claymores – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Scotland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Date: Sunday, 18 May
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 9,021
Week 7: at Rhein Fire
Week Seven: Scottish Claymores at Rhein Fire – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 23 |
| Rhein | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
at Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Date: Sunday, 25 May
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 20,498
Week 8: vs Frankfurt Galaxy
Week Eight: Frankfurt Galaxy at Scottish Claymores – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Scotland | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Date: Sunday, 1 June
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. BST
- Game attendance: 11,618
- [6]
Awards
After the completion of the regular season, the All-World League team was selected by members of the media.[7] Overall, Scotland had five players selected.[7] The selections were:
- George Coghill, safety
- Scott Couper, offensive national player
- Wayne Lammle, punter
- Jason Simmons, defensive end
- Siran Stacy, running back
Additionally, Simmons was selected defensive MVP by the six World League head coaches.[8]
Notes
- All times local to where the game was played.
References
- "Keller resigns at Claymores". The Independent. 21 June 1997. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- "1997 World League draft". WorldLeague.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 1997. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- "1997 Season in Review". The Official 1998 NFL Europe League Fact Book. pp. 218–222.
- "Claymores 16, Admirals 3". European Stars and Stripes. Darmstadt, Germany. 14 April 1997. p. 27. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- Associated Press (3 May 1997). "Claymores 9, Galaxy 3". APNewsArchive.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- Associated Press (1 June 1997). "Claymores 24, Galaxy 7". APNewsArchive.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- "1997 All-World League team". WorldLeague.com. 20 June 1997. Archived from the original on 9 July 1997. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- "Rubley and Simmons Honored". The New York Times. Manhattan, New York. 21 June 1997. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
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