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 Rheinstadion Information
The Rheinstadion was a multi-use stadium in Düsseldorf, Germany.
It was the home ground for Fortuna Düsseldorf and since 1995 the Rhein Fire of the NFL Europe.
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 NFL Europe.com - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
With 50,000 fans set to pack into the Rheinstadion for the 2002 season finale, a great atmosphere is guaranteed and Fire players are excited about the prospect of ending their year on a high in front of a loud and enthusiastic Düsseldorf crowd.
The Rheinstadion is a great stadium and I know the Fire fans are going to miss it.
With the Rheinstadion packed to the rafters for its final event, a Rhein Fire win against the Thunder could spark wild scenes of celebration, something Leibkind is hoping for on Saturday night.
www.nfleurope.com /worldbowl/news/archive/06172002_tony   (743 words)

  
 NFL Europe.com - NFL News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Rheinstadion opened its gates on April 18, 1926.
The Rheinstadion received DM 53 million in renovations in the early 1970s as part of the preparations for the 1974 World Cup.
The Rheinstadion has a capacity of 57,000 fans and the playing surface is grass.
www.nfleurope.com /news/archive/11202001_facts   (383 words)

  
 Sunday Herald, The: US mix of talent is key to gridiron party night; Mark Woods reports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The pony-tailed doyens of denim were the star act last night at the Rheinstadion where a 52,000 crowd were treated to fireworks, cheerleading and a couple of Francis Rossi's finest arias - amid which, to the likely surprise of many, a gridiron game broke out between hometown idols Rhein Fire and Berlin Thunder.
Later, within the soon to be demolished Rheinstadion, supporters from all corners of the continent wetted their whistles with no hint of hostility.
The resident favourites' participation was an added bonus but it is likely that the Rheinstadion would have been packed for Quo's tired and emotional 12-bar workouts even had, say, Berlin been taking on Barcelona.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_20020623/ai_n12576937   (824 words)

  
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www.homestayfinder.com /Dictionary.aspx?q=Football_World_Cup_1974   (580 words)

  
 The official site of the St. Louis Rams - Article
Looker was named MVP of World Bowl X after his two-touchdown display powered the Berlin Thunder to a history-making second consecutive World Bowl crown.
Looker caught 11 passes for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns as Berlin defeated the Rhein Fire 26-20 in front of 53,109 fans at Düsseldorf's Rheinstadion.
Despite posting such impressive figures, Looker didn't even think about winning the player of the game award until after the final gun as Berlin battled to hold off Rhein's furious late rally.
www.stlouisrams.com /article/23747   (422 words)

  
 NFL.com - International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
(May 23, 2002) -- Pete Sampras took time out from his busy schedule to join the Rhein Fire on the practice field at the Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf.
Sampras, who is in Germany competing in the ARAG World Team Cup, put away his racket and put on shoulder pats, helmet and a football jersey instead.
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www.nfl.com /international/story/5362686   (184 words)

  
 News-Star OnlineSports Briefs 06/23/02
Looker, hoping to break onto the St. Louis Rams' roster, was chosen as the MVP with 11 catches for 111 yards.
The 10th World Bowl drew a Rheinstadion record 53,109 spectators, but the Thunder silenced the partisan Fire crowd by taking a 20-0 lead in the first half.
The Fire made the game look closer than it was when quarterback Tee Martin dashed over the middle from 1-yard out with 20 seconds to play.
www.news-star.com /stories/062302/spo_59.shtml   (383 words)

  
 Mining & Construction - printerfriendly version   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Since its completion in 1972, the Düsseldorfer Rheinstadion (Düsseldorf’s Rhine Stadium) has repeatedly been the backdrop for major sporting and cultural events.
Optimum on-site conditions and the division of labor between hammers, cutters and pulverizers resulted in extremely high productivity and allowed excellent progress to be made.
The demolished Rheinstadion will be replaced by a modern, multi-functional arena with an integrated hotel and office complex.
www.miningandconstruction.com /printerfriendly/68   (371 words)

  
 Claymores.com: Scottish Claymores News
Drake fires back to haunt Claymores in 22-10 Rheinstadion defeat
FORMER Scottish Claymores wide receiver KEVIN DRAKE came back to haunt his old team in Dusseldorf's Rheinstadion on Saturday night, fuelling Rhein Fire to a 22-10 victory over the Scottish Claymores in front of 30,537 fans.
The Drake-inspired victory, in which the former Arizona Cardinals wide out caught scoring passes of nine and 55 yards, propelled Fire to a 4-1 record and sole possession of the lead in the NFL Europe League.
www.claymores.co.uk /more.php?id=783_0_1_0_M   (1220 words)

  
 Buffalo Bills
However, Rhein never gave up the chase and put together a late drive to score on Martin's 1-yard sneak with 20 seconds remaining.
Fire safety Deke Cooper then recovered the onside kick at their own 40-yard line but Martin was sacked by defensive tackle Cleveland Pinkney and then threw incomplete on the final play to end a thrilling tenth World Bowl that was a fitting finale to the Rheinstadion, which will be torn down soon.
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www.buffalobills.com /display_cont.jsp?cont_id=112588   (1000 words)

  
 Kansas City Chiefs - Peterson to Attend World Bowl X, Featuring Three Chiefs Players
Saturday's game may be seen nationally in the United States on FOX beginning at 11:00 AM (Central).
Veteran NFL announcers Curt Menefee and Brian Baldinger will call the action from Düsseldorf's Rheinstadion.
"The obvious is that I'm eager to see a capacity crowd for the World Bowl X at the Rheinstadion on Saturday," Peterson commented.
www.kcchiefs.com /news/2002/06/21/peterson_to_attend_world_bowl_x_featuring_three_chiefs_players   (299 words)

  
 Packers.com » News » Press Releases » 2001 » 05 » 05-16   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Defensive end London Dunlap continued to make a name for himself in the overseas league - recording one tackle in the Claymores victory over Frankfurt.
The Claymores (2-2) will travel to Rhein (1-3) to take on Newman and the Fire at Rheinstadion in Dusseldorf in the only game being played on Sunday.
Safety Gana Joseph was inactive in the Admirals contest versus Barcelona.
www.packers.com /news/releases/2001/05/05-16.html   (389 words)

  
 World Bowl X - Thunder 26 Fire 20 (Saturday's tale)
Despite getting the ball at the Fire 10 yard line, Husak threw 3 incompletions and the Thunder settled for a 27 yard
The Fire had a chance for a FG at the end of the half, but it was blocked - ending a miserable 1st half showing!
A 45 yard FG from Danny Boyd stretched the Thunder lead.
www.cheddarheads.co.uk /nfle/nfle02/wb4.htm   (869 words)

  
 Düsseldorf Youth Hostel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Those with an interest in cultural activities will appreciate its numerous museums, its well-known opera house and theatre.
To sports people, Düsseldorf offers opportunities for water sports on the Rhine, athletics in the Rheinstadion and ice skating in the Eisstadion.
Inline skaters will have plenty of fun on the Rhine promenade.
www.djh-rheinland.de /jh/duesseldorf/eng/activities.htm   (305 words)

  
 H2G2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The teams share the Rheinstadion, found next to the airport and conference centre.
If music is more your scene, the Philipshalle in Oberbilk regularly hosts classical and pop concerts, while bigger bands play the Rheinstadion.
In a typically enlightened move, match or concert tickets at the stadium usually include public transport to and from the venue,
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/pda/A282944?s_id=9   (192 words)

  
 SportingNews.com Fantasy Source - NFL : Rhein Fire returns to Duesseldorf after year absence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
NFL Europe's Rhein Fire will return to Duesseldorf after a year of playing in nearby Gelsenkirchen, the team announced Saturday.
The Rhein Fire, one of the developmental league's best-drawing team, moved to the AufSchalke Arena because its old stadium, Rheinstadion, was torn down and a new one was built.
The German news agency DPA reported that the AufSchalke Arena now has an option to have an NFL Europe team of its own after averaging more than 34,000 for five Rhein Fire games.
fantasy.sportingnews.com /nfl/articles/20031101/502252.html   (154 words)

  
 Robertson named NFL Europe's Offensive MVP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
He will lead the regular season champion Rhein Fire into World Bowl X, the championship game of of NFL Europe, on Saturday.
The game, at the Fire’s Rheinstadion in Dusseldorf, Germany, will be broadcast live in the United States by Fox Sports at Noon EDT.
Rhein won the regular season title with a 7-3 record.
www.onusports.com /Football/Pros/RobertsonMVP.html   (363 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports
McGuire, 25, is a starting wide receiver for theDragons (4-2), who are tied for first place with the Scotland Claymores after yesterday's 27-20 loss to the Berlin Thunder.
If Barcelona meets expectations and makes it to the World Bowl at Rheinstadion in Dusseldorf, Germany on June 27, he'll get more than just experience this spring.
Last year, an estimated 250 million viewers in 150 countries watched the World Bowl via the Fox network.
starbulletin.com /1999/05/24/sports/story1.html   (868 words)

  
 IORR - Dusseldorf review
Mick is very slim, no belly at all, Keith is alright and in good shape.
After a 2 hours drive we arrived at the Düsseldorf Rheinstadion at about 14.30.
They let us wait until 17.05 before they opened the gates.
www.iorr.org /rew98/dussel.htm   (3422 words)

  
 Fox and NFL Europe
Fox's NFL Europe coverage culminates with Europe's version of the Super Bowl - World Bowl '99 - at 1:30 p.m.
ET Sunday, June 27, live from Dusseldorf's Rheinstadion.
The Fox network will broadcast the championship game for the fourth straight year.
www.armchairqb.com /nfl_europe_fox.html   (557 words)

  
 Germans taking note of U.S. soccer - PittsburghLIVE.com
Venzke, all 6-foot-6, 308 pounds of him, is a right tackle for Rhein, which faces Berlin in the NFL Europe League World Bowl on Saturday at Rheinstadion, which just so happens to be a soccer stadium turned football venue.
And while they were staunch in their support for their country’s team, their attitudes never crossed the line of hatred or despise.
“Americans need more action,” Thomas Dorken, a security officer at Rheinstadion, said in solid yet broken English.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/hs98/s_77315.html   (654 words)

  
 Chargers.com - Berlin, Rhein vying for World Bowl history   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Rhein Fire and Berlin Thunder will both have a chance to write their names in the NFL Europe League history books when they do battle in World Bowl X in Düsseldorf’s Rheinstadion this Saturday.
You have to see the next game as the most important game.”
The Thunder arrived in Düsseldorf on Sunday to prepare for a game that sees the Fire able to remain in a familiar surrounding, having played their home games at Rheinstadion this season, the site of Saturday’s World Bowl.
www.chargers.com /news/headline_print.cfm?news_key=750   (860 words)

  
 uefa.com - UEFA Cup Winners' Cup - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
To show it was no fluke, they then eliminated the defending champions, Valencia CF, 3-2 on aggregate and confirmed their pedigree by beating SL Benfica 2-1 on aggregate in the semi-final.
The second finalists from the German Democratic Republic looked like becoming the second champions when Gerhard Hoppe gave them a 63rd minute lead in a closely-fought final watched by only 9,000 in the Rheinstadion.
But Gutsaev equalised four minutes later and, when Vitali Darasselia made it 2-1 after 87 minutes, the trophy was on its one and only journey to Georgia.
www.uefa.com /competitions/ECWC/news/Kind=8192/newsId=3489.html   (320 words)

  
 Photo of Neues Rheinstadion: Model view
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 MiamiDolphins.com: Press Box   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Kickoff is set for 12:00 noon (ET), and the game will be televised live by FOX-TV (WSVN, Channel 7 in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale).
A crowd of more than 50,000 is expected for the game at Rheinstadion.
Both teams will look to make NFLEL history this week.
dolphinsendzone.com /pressbox/pressreleases/pressreleases.asp?contentID=2036   (429 words)

  
 BlackandGold.net :: New Orleans Saints News and Forums
It could be the record allotment of NFL players making up the six teams before the season started, or it could be that the Berlin Thunder may make NFLE history by being the first team to win it two consecutive years.
Or it might even be because the Rhein Fire are trying to win the World Bowl for a record third time, or because it will be the last time the World Bowl will be played in Rheinstadion in Dusseldorf.
Whatever the reason, it is sure to be an entertaining game.
www.blackandgold.net /site/index.php/ff/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=index&catid=&topic=9   (437 words)

  
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 European Championships 1988 quiz
GROUP ONE: Denmark and Spain played one of the games of the tournament at the AWD Arena in Hannover.
GROUP ONE: Germany and Italy played out a thrilling 1-1 draw at Rheinstadion in Dusseldorf.
How many points did they have after the three group games?
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=186882&origin=   (209 words)

  
 The official site of the St. Louis Rams - Article
WORLD BOWL X PITS BERLIN THUNDER vs. RHEIN FIRE SATURDAY ON FOX
The NFL Europe League will conclude its 10th season on Saturday when the Berlin Thunder face the Rhein Fire in World Bowl X at the Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf, Germany.
The World Bowl will be televised live in the United States on FOX at 12:00 p.m.
www.stlouisrams.com /article/22019   (578 words)

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