Frankfurt Galaxy (ELF)

The Frankfurt Galaxy is a professional American football team in Frankfurt, Germany, that plays in the European League of Football (ELF).

For the earlier team, see Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe).
Frankfurt Galaxy
Team logo
Established2021 (2021)
Based inGermany Frankfurt, Germany
Home stadiumPSD Bank Arena
Head coachThomas Kösling
LeagueEuropean League of Football (ELF)
DivisionSouth Division (2021)
Central Conference (2022)
Western Conference (2023)
ColorsPurple, Gold, White
     
League titles1 (2021)
Division titles1 (2021)
Websitefrankfurt-galaxy.eu
Current uniform

History

The Frankfurt franchise was announced in November 2020, as part of the inaugural season of the European League of Football.[1] In March 2021, ELF announced it has reached an agreement with the NFL, to be able to use the team names from the days of NFL Europe. On the same day, it was announced Frankfurt will use the previous name of Frankfurt Galaxy.[2]

Season-by-season
Season Head coach Regular season Postseason Result Ø Attendance
GP Won Lost Win % Finish GP Won Lost Win %
2021 Thomas Kösling 10 9 1 .900 1st (South) 2 2 0 1.000 Championship game winners 2,100
2022 Thomas Kösling 12 8 4 .667 3rd (Central) DNQ 5,008
2023 0 0 0 .000 (Western) 0 0 0 .000 – –
Total 22175.773 2 2 0 1.000 4,604

Honours

The team's honours:

The logo represents a galaxy in the colors purple and gold.

Stadium

The Galaxy are playing their home games at the PSD Bank Arena.

Roster
2023 Frankfurt Galaxy roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams


Rookies in italics
 Roster updated 23 March 2023
4 A-import, 5 E-import, 43 homegrown
52 active

Staff
2023 Frankfurt Galaxy staff

Front office

  • Owner – B.G.A. Football Betriebs GmbH
    (i.a. Christopher Knower, David Knower,
    Kösling, Eric Reutemann,
    James McGoldrick, Dr. Jörg Zirener)
  • CEO – Christopher Knower
  • General manager – Jörg Ziesche
  • Strategy advisor – Martin Bader

Head coach

  • Head coach – Thomas Kösling

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – Patrick Griesheimer
  • Quarterbacks – Conrad Schuman
  • Offense consulting – Peter Vaas
  • Running backs – n/a
  • Wide receivers – n/a
  • Tight ends – Florian Bambuch
  • Offensive line – n/a
  

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – n/a
  • Linebacker – n/a
  • Defensive line – n/a
  • Defensive backs – n/a

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – n/a


Strength and conditioning

  • Athletic trainer – n/a


Staff updated 14 February 2023

References
  1. "Pro football returns to Europe: European League of Football kicks off in 2021". AmericanFootballInternational.com. November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  2. "Football-Comeback des Jahres: Hamburg Sea Devils und Frankfurt Galaxy starten in der ELF". ran.de (in German). 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  3. "Quarterback Sullivan verlängert bei Frankfurt Galaxy".
  4. "Offense Team Captain of the Frankfurt Galaxy is back!".
  5. "Frankfurt Galaxy re-signed Latvian defensive end Karlis Gustavs Brauns".
  6. "Joshua Poznanski extends as Defense Team Captain".
  7. "Frankfurt Galaxy holt Anderson aus Tirol".
  8. "Frankfurt Galaxy verstärkt sich mit Liggins".
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