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World Bowl '95 was the World League's third World Bowl
and the first World Bowl that was played since the league suspended operations in 1993. The game was played at Olympisch Stadion
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on June 17, 1995. This match-up was between the 6-4 Frankfurt Galaxy
and the 9-1 Amsterdam Admirals
. 23,847 fans witnessed the Galaxy pull off an upset en route to a 26-22 victory and their first ever World Bowl title. Paul Justin
earner MVP honors by going 18 of 36 for 308 Yards with 3 Touchdowns and only 1 Interception.
put together a 12-play, 73-yard drive that was capped off with a 5-yard pass to WR Ernie Jones. However, the Galaxy managed to set up a good kick return to put themselves on Amsterdam's 46-yard line. On just the third play of the drive, Galaxy QB Paul Justin connected with fellow WR Bobby Olive with an 11-yard pass. Unfortunately, the extra point attempt was no good, as Amsterdam led Frankfurt 7-6 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Galaxy managed to take the lead for the first time of the game, with a 4-play, 26-yard drive that ended with a 4-yard pass to Olive. Afterward, the Galaxy increased their lead with a 4-play, 38-yard drive that ended with a 31-yard pass from Paul Justin to Mike Bellamy. In the fourth quarter, Admirals RB T.C. Wright was hit by Galaxy rookie linebacker Jerry Harper and fumbled the ball, setting up a 3-play, 44-yard drive that helped increase Frankfurt's lead, with a 30-yard run by Nate Bolton (extra point attempt missed). Down 26-7, the Admirals needed points and they needed them fast. Furrer was able to put up a 9-play, 78-yard drive that ended with a 1-yard TD run by T.C. Wright. Afterwards, the Admirals got a 13-play, 58-yard drive that ended with a 9-yard pass to Wright. After the TD, Furrer connected with Sanjay Beach for the 2-point conversion. Amsterdam recovered the onside kick and had 34 seconds to come up with a touchdown; however, key passes into the endzone were deflected by Bernard Tobias, preserving Frankfurt's 4-point lead and giving the Galaxy their first World Bowl title.
World Bowl
The World Bowl was the American football Championship game of NFL Europe, similar to the Super Bowl of the National Football League.The World Bowl trophy itself was a globe made of glass measuring 35.5 cm in diameter and weighing 18.6 kg .-World League of American Football:When NFL Europe was...
and the first World Bowl that was played since the league suspended operations in 1993. The game was played at Olympisch Stadion
Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam)
The Olympisch Stadion is a stadium built as the main stadium for the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. When completed, the stadium had a capacity of 31,600. Following the completion of the rival De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam in 1937, the Amsterdam authorities decided to increase the capacity of the...
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on June 17, 1995. This match-up was between the 6-4 Frankfurt Galaxy
Frankfurt Galaxy
The Frankfurt Galaxy was a professional American football team that originally played in the World League of American Football and later in the resurrected NFL Europe. The team was based in Frankfurt, Germany and played in the Commerzbank-Arena, formerly called the Waldstadion.-History:In 1991, the...
and the 9-1 Amsterdam Admirals
Amsterdam Admirals
The Amsterdam Admirals were a professional American football team in NFL Europe based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.-History:The Admirals were formed in 1995 as part of the NFL's plan to restart the World League of American Football, to be based entirely in Europe...
. 23,847 fans witnessed the Galaxy pull off an upset en route to a 26-22 victory and their first ever World Bowl title. Paul Justin
Paul Justin
Paul Donald Justin is a retired National Football League quarterback.Justin, a graduate and football standout at Arizona State University, played with three different teams in his NFL career: the Indianapolis Colts , the Cincinnati Bengals , and the St. Louis Rams...
earner MVP honors by going 18 of 36 for 308 Yards with 3 Touchdowns and only 1 Interception.
Background
The Admirals won the first meeting 14-12 in Amsterdam, while the Galaxy took the second meeting 28-13 in Frankfurt.Game summary
After both sides failed to put up a single point in the first quarter, the Admirals drew first blood by blocking the Galaxy's Darren Alcorn's 36-yard field goal attempt. Afterwards, Admirals' QB Will FurrerWill Furrer
William Mason Furrer is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, Phoenix Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers, and the St...
put together a 12-play, 73-yard drive that was capped off with a 5-yard pass to WR Ernie Jones. However, the Galaxy managed to set up a good kick return to put themselves on Amsterdam's 46-yard line. On just the third play of the drive, Galaxy QB Paul Justin connected with fellow WR Bobby Olive with an 11-yard pass. Unfortunately, the extra point attempt was no good, as Amsterdam led Frankfurt 7-6 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Galaxy managed to take the lead for the first time of the game, with a 4-play, 26-yard drive that ended with a 4-yard pass to Olive. Afterward, the Galaxy increased their lead with a 4-play, 38-yard drive that ended with a 31-yard pass from Paul Justin to Mike Bellamy. In the fourth quarter, Admirals RB T.C. Wright was hit by Galaxy rookie linebacker Jerry Harper and fumbled the ball, setting up a 3-play, 44-yard drive that helped increase Frankfurt's lead, with a 30-yard run by Nate Bolton (extra point attempt missed). Down 26-7, the Admirals needed points and they needed them fast. Furrer was able to put up a 9-play, 78-yard drive that ended with a 1-yard TD run by T.C. Wright. Afterwards, the Admirals got a 13-play, 58-yard drive that ended with a 9-yard pass to Wright. After the TD, Furrer connected with Sanjay Beach for the 2-point conversion. Amsterdam recovered the onside kick and had 34 seconds to come up with a touchdown; however, key passes into the endzone were deflected by Bernard Tobias, preserving Frankfurt's 4-point lead and giving the Galaxy their first World Bowl title.
Scoring summary
- Amsterdam - TD E. Jones 5 yd pass from Furrer 13:44 2nd
- Frankfurt - TD Olive 11 yd pass from Justin (PAT failed) 14:10 2nd
- Frankfurt - TD Olive 4 yd pass form Justin 7:28 3rd
- Frankfurt - TD Bellamy 31 yd pass from Justin 11:08 3rd
- Frankfurt - TD Bolton 30 yd run (PAT failed) 4:37 4th
- Amsterdam - TD Wright 1 yd run 8:06 4th
- Amsterdam - TD Wright 9 yd pass from Furrer (2-Point: Beach from Furrer) 14:26 4th