The 1999 Barcelona Dragons season was the seventh season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Jack Bicknell in his seventh year, and played its home games at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. They finished the regular season in first place with a record of seven wins and three losses. In World Bowl '99, Barcelona lost to the Frankfurt Galaxy 38–24.
| 1999 Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Marco Fusté |
| Head coach | Jack Bicknell |
| Home field | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–3 |
| Division place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | Lost World Bowl '99 |
Personnel
editStaff
editFront office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
editQuarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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National players
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Schedule
edit| Week | Date | Kickoff [n 1] | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday, April 17 | 8:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 28–16 | 1–0 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 14,624 |
| 2 | Sunday, April 25 | 4:00 p.m. | at Rhein Fire | W 19–10 | 2–0 | Rheinstadion | 25,281 |
| 3 | Saturday, May 1 | 8:00 p.m. | Berlin Thunder | W 42–10 | 3–0 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 9,685 |
| 4 | Sunday, May 9 | 3:00 p.m. | at Scottish Claymores | L 21–31 | 3–1 | Murrayfield Stadium | 8,864 |
| 5 | Saturday, May 15 | 8:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 21–15 OT | 4–1 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 9,326 |
| 6 | Sunday, May 23 | 7:00 p.m. | at Berlin Thunder | L 20–27 | 4–2 | Jahn-Sportpark | 8,667 |
| 7 | Saturday, May 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | W 28–17 | 5–2 | Amsterdam ArenA | 10,252 |
| 8 | Sunday, June 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | W 42–35 | 6–2 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 10,687 |
| 9 | Saturday, June 12 | 8:00 p.m. | Rhein Fire | L 14–59 | 6–3 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 10,155 |
| 10 | Sunday, June 20 | 7:00 p.m. | at Frankfurt Galaxy | W 28–26 | 7–3 | Waldstadion | 42,127 |
Standings
edit| NFL Europe League | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Barcelona Dragons | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 263 | 246 | 4–1 | 3–2 | W1 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 239 | 223 | 3–2 | 3–2 | L1 |
| Rhein Fire | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 286 | 149 | 3–2 | 3–2 | W3 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 236 | 243 | 3–2 | 1–4 | W2 |
| Scottish Claymores | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 270 | 298 | 2–3 | 2–3 | L4 |
| Berlin Thunder | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 173 | 308 | 2–3 | 1–4 | L3 |
Game summaries
editWeek 1: vs Amsterdam Admirals
editWeek One: Amsterdam Admirals at Barcelona Dragons – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
| Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain
Week 7: at Amsterdam Admirals
editWeek Seven: Barcelona Dragons at Amsterdam Admirals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Amsterdam | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Date: Saturday, May 29
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Game attendance: 10,252
- [2]
Notes
edit- ^ All times local to where the game was played.
References
edit- ^ a b "Barcelona 28, Amsterdam 16". CNNSI.com. Time Warner. April 17, 1999. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ a b "Barcelona 28, Amsterdam 17". CNNSI.com. Time Warner. May 29, 1999. Archived from the original on August 23, 2000. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ^ "Final NFL Europe Standings". CNNSI.com. Time Warner. June 20, 1999. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved June 20, 2013.