Cologne Centurions (ELF)

The Cologne Centurions are an American football team based in Cologne, Germany, that plays in the European League of Football (ELF).

This article is about the new American football team playing in the European League of Football. For the old NFL Europe team, see Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe).
Cologne Centurions
Team logo
Established2021 (2021)
Based inGermany Cologne, Germany
Home stadiumSüdstadion
Head coachChristos Lambropoulos [1]
General managerDavid Drane
LeagueEuropean League of Football (ELF)
DivisionWestern Conference
ColorsRed, white, grey, black
       
Websitecampsite.to/centurionscologne
Current uniform

History

In March 2021, it was announced that a new franchise in Cologne is one of the eight teams to play in the inaugural season of the European League of Football. The team would be named Cologne Centurions, taking the identity of the former NFL Europe team, after the league reached an agreement with the NFL for the naming rights.[2] After finishing 5–5 in the regular season, Cologne advanced to the play-offs where they were eliminated by eventual champion Frankfurt Galaxy (ELF) in the first round. After the season, their Head Coach Kirk Heidelberg left the organization, reportedly in mutual agreement.

Stadium

The Centurions are playing their home games at Südstadion in Cologne.[3]

Roster
2023 Cologne Centurions roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Albert Trovato

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs


Rookies in italics
 Roster updated 23 March 2022
4 A-import, 6 E-import, 24 homegrown
34 active

Staff
2023 Cologne Centurions staff

Front office

  • Owner – Hans Seger
  • CEO/General Manager – Tonye Spiff
  • Director of football – David Drane

Head coach

  • Head coach – Christos Lambropoulos

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks/Wide Receivers – Christos Lambropoulos
  • Running backs – Glynn Mansfeld
  • Offensive line – Jason Tillery
  

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Javan Lenhardt
  • Defensive line – Javan Lenhardt
  • Defensive backs – Dave Donaldson

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams Coordinator – Dave Donaldson

Assistant coaches

  • Head of Scouting & Analytics – Steffen Sikora



updated 10 March 2023

See also
  • Category:Cologne Centurions (ELF) seasons

References
  1. "KAHLIL CARTER RESIGNS AS HEAD COACH OF THE COLOGNE CENTURIONS".
  2. "Shake-up to inaugural ELF line-up announced; 3 new franchises enter, 2 exit". americanfootballinternational.com. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  3. "Profisport beim SV Weiden Fußballverein hilft den Cologne Centurions". rheinische-anzeigenblaetter.de (in German). 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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