Rhein Fire (ELF)

The Rhein Fire are an American football team in Düsseldorf, Germany. They play in the European League of Football (ELF) since 2022 expansion.

For the earlier NFL Europe team, see Rhein Fire (NFL Europe).
Rhein Fire
Established2021 (2021)
Based in Düsseldorf, Germany
Home stadiumSchauinsland-Reisen-Arena
Head coachJim Tomsula
General managerPatricia Klemm
LeagueEuropean League of Football (ELF)
DivisionSouthern Conference
ColorsMaroon, Black, Gold, White[1]
       
Websitehttps://www.rheinfire.eu/

History

On 25 September 2021, the Rhein Fire were announced as third expansion and eleventh overall teams to play in the European League of Football from season 2022.[2][3] The team would be taking the identity of the former NFL Europe team, after the league reached an agreement before the 2021 season with the NFL for the naming rights. In the 2022 preseason the management announced that former NFL Europe Rhein Fire head coach Jim Tomsula will also be the first head coach of the Rhein Fire in the European league of Football.[4]

Stadium

The stadium is the MSV-Arena in Duisburg with a capacity for 31.500 people.

Roster
2022 Rhein Fire roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 Roster updated 03 May 2022
4 A-import, 6 E-import, 44 homegrown
54 active, 4 practise squad

Staff
2022 Rhein Fire staff

Front office

  • CEO – Martin Wagner
  • General Manager – Partricia Klemm
  • Head of football operations – (interim) Timur Beckmann
  • Recruiting coordinator & off. quality control – Timur Beckmann
  • Cheer Director & Coach – Nini Pohlmann

Head coach

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Martin Tschurer
  • Assistant offensive coordinator – Lee Taylor
  • Quarterbacks – Steffen Breidenbach
  • Running backs – Oyeniran Olalere Odunayo Ojo
  • Wide receivers – Mario Schulz
  • Tight ends – Detlef Reck
  • Offensive line – Erol Seval
  • Assistant offensive line – Sascha Spils
  

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Jim Tomsula
  • Linebacker – Detlef Zorn
  • Linebacker – Thomas Innig
  • Defensive line – Erkan Tezkol
  • Defensive backs – Jörg Mackenthun
  • Defensive backs – Oliver Radke
  • Defensive backs – Peter Schiefer

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Jörg Mackenthun
  • Kicking consultant – Stefan Nickel

Assistant coaches

  • Coaching assistant –

Strength and conditioning

  • Head strength and conditioning – Max Döringer
  • Athletic coach – Erkan Tezkol


Staff updated 01 May 2022

References
  1. "CREATING THE NEW LOGO".
  2. "ELF Expansion: Rhein Fire reignited". American Football International. 2021-09-26.
  3. "New Franchise Announced: Düsseldorf Rhein Fire". www.europeanleague.football. 2021-09-25.
  4. "Jim Tomsula wird Rhein Fire Headcoach". lokalbüro Düsseldorf (in German). February 12, 2022.
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