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 + 2001 Berlin Thunder NFLEL free agent draft selections Draft order Player name Position College 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
Roster
Schedule Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Attendance 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 World Bowl IX 11 Saturday, June 30 6:00 p.m. Barcelona Dragons W 24–17 7–4 Amsterdam ArenA 32,116
Standings
Game summaries
Week 1: vs Barcelona Dragons
World Bowl IX
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