2022 Vienna Vikings season
The 2022 Vienna Vikings season is the inaugural season of the newly formed Vienna Vikings team in the second season of the European League of Football.
| 2022 Vienna Vikings season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Chris Calaycay |
| Home field | Generali Arena Vienna |
| Results | |
| Record | 10 – 2 |
| Conference place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | won Championship Game vs. Hamburg Sea Devils 27 – 15 |
| Uniform | |
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Preseason
After being introduced as one of the 2022 expansion teams, the Vikings announced on October 19, 2021 to continue with Chris Calaycay as a head coach.[1] In November, the Vikings held their first ELF Combine on November 6, 2021 and there after signed the first player with Luis Horvath.[2] The first notable acquisition is the signing of former Clemson Tigers wide receiver Diondre Overton.[3] He then was drafted for the 2022 USFL season by the Philadelphia Stars (2022).[4]
On February 12, 2022 the management of the Vienna Vikings announced that they will play all their home games of this season in one of the most modern stadiums of the league with the Generali Arena Vienna.[5] Before the season, the team had a combined training camp and a friendly scrimmage with the Leipzig Kings.[6]
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | T | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vienna Vikings | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5–1 | 352 | 209 | 143 | L1 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Raiders Tirol | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3–3 | 418 | 229 | 189 | W1 | Best 2nd place advances |
| 3 |  Frankfurt Galaxy | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4–2 | 386 | 247 | 139 | W2 | |
| 4 | Stuttgart Surge | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0–6 | 113 | 451 | −338 | L12 | |
Source: europeanleague.football
Schedule
| Week | Date | Time (CET) | Opponent[upper-alpha 1] | Result | Record | Venue | TV[upper-alpha 2][upper-alpha 3] | Recap |
| 1 | June 5 | 15:00 | @ Raiders Tirol | W 29 – 23 | 1 – 0 | Tivoli Stadion Tirol | Puls24, Zappn.tv | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | June 12 | 15:00 | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 30 – 10 | 2 – 0 | Generali Arena Vienna | Puls24, Zappn.tv | |
| 3 | June 19 | 15:00 | Stuttgart Surge | W 42 – 13 | 3 – 0 | Generali Arena Vienna | Zappn.tv | |
| 4 | June 25 | 18:00 | @ Istanbul Rams | W 49 – 0 | 4 – 0 | Maltepe Hasan Polat Stadium | S Sport, Zappn.tv | |
| 5 | July 3 | 15:00 | Panthers Wrocław | W 30 – 6 | 5 – 0 | Generali Arena Vienna | Polsat Sport, Puls24, Zappn.tv | |
| 6 | July 9 | 18:00 | @ Barcelona Dragons | W 27 – 20 | 6 – 0 | Estadi Municipal de Reus | Esport3, Puls24, Zappn.tv, More Than Sports TV | |
| 7 | July 17 | bye | ||||||
| 8 | July 24 | 15:00 | Raiders Tirol | W 29 – 13 | 7 – 0 | Generali Arena Vienna | Puls24, Zappn.tv | |
| 9 | July 30 | 15:00 | @ Stuttgart Surge | W 41 – 0 | 8 – 0 | Gazi-Stadion auf der Waldau | ||
| 10 | August 7 | bye | ||||||
| 11 | August 14 | 15:00 | @ Frankfurt Galaxy | L 8 – 42 | 8 – 1 | PSD Bank Arena | ||
| 12 | August 21 | 15:00 | Istanbul Rams | W 37 – 22 | 9 – 1 | Generali Arena Vienna | S Sport | |
| 13 | August 28 | 15:00 | Barcelona Dragons | W 24 – 18 | 10 – 1 | Generali Arena Vienna | Esport3 | |
| 14 | September 4 | 15:00 | @ Panthers Wrocław | L 6 – 42 | 10 – 2 | Wrocław Olympic Stadion | Polsat Sport | |
Source: europeanleague.football Archived 2022-05-28 at the Wayback Machine
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs Wide receivers
Tight ends |
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams |
Reserve lists
Rookies in italics | ||||||
Transactions
From Hamburg Sea Devils: Adrià Botella Moreno (December 20, 2021)
Staff
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Front office
Head coach
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Assistant coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Notes
- Intra-Conference games are in bold text
- All games can also be watched live on ELF Gamepass
- Viewers in brackets if available
References
- "Vikings-Coach für ELF fixiert: Calaycay bleibt an Bord". Heute (in German). October 19, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- "Vikings stellen Neuzugänge von der AFL-Konkurrenz vor". Football-Austria (in German). November 24, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- "Former Tiger inks with new professional team". The Clemson Insider. November 27, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- "Former Clemson WR selected by USFL team". TigerNet. February 22, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- "Vikings sorgen für internationale Spiele in der Generali Arena". Kurier (in German). February 12, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- "ELF: Leipzig Kings visit Vienna for scrimmage against Vienna Vikings". AmericanFootballInternational.com. May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- "ELF-Saisonvorschau Teil 3: Wer ist der Topfavorit auf den Titel?". touchdown24.de (in German). Retrieved May 22, 2022.