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'''World Bowl '96''' (or '''[[World Bowl]] IV'''), the championship game of [[American football|American football's]] [[NFL Europe|WLAF]], took place at [[Murrayfield Stadium]] in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] on June 23, 1996. The 7-3 [[Scottish Claymores]] defeated the 7-3 [[Frankfurt Galaxy]] (the defending champions) 32-27 and, led by head coach [[Jim Criner]], completed the league's first ever [[worst to first]] turnaround. Claymores wide receiver [[Yo Murphy]] was voted [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] for his 163 receiving yards and 3 [[touchdown]]s.
{{Infobox World Bowl

| type = wb
38,982 fans were in attendance that day, the highest in Claymores history and the largest crowd ever assembled for an American football game in Scotland.
| name = '96
| image =
| visitor = [[Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe)|Frankfurt Galaxy]]
| home = [[Scottish Claymores]]
| visitor_abbr = FRA
| home_abbr = SCO
| visitor_qtr1 = 7
| visitor_qtr2 = 7
| visitor_qtr3 = 6
| visitor_qtr4 = 7
| home_qtr1 = 7
| home_qtr2 = 12
| home_qtr3 = 9
| home_qtr4 = 4
| date = Sunday, June 23, 1996
| stadium = [[Murrayfield Stadium]]
| city = [[Edinburgh]], Scotland
| MVP = [[Yo Murphy]], [[Wide receiver]]
| referee = [[Walt Coleman]]
| attendance = 38,982
| network = [[NFL on Fox|Fox]]
| announcers = [[Kevin Harlan]], [[Matt Millen]] and [[Bill Maas]]
| last = '95
| next = '97
}}
'''[[World Bowl]] '96''' (also referred to as '''World Bowl IV''') was the fourth championship game of the [[NFL Europe|World League of American Football]] (WLAF). It took place at [[Murrayfield Stadium]] in [[Edinburgh]], Scotland on Sunday, June 23, 1996. The 7–3 [[Scottish Claymores]] defeated the 7–3 [[Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe)|Frankfurt Galaxy]] (the defending champions) 32–27 and, led by head coach [[Jim Criner]], completed the league's first ever worst to first turnaround. Claymores wide receiver [[Yo Murphy]] was voted [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] for his 163 receiving yards and three [[touchdown]]s. 38,982 fans were in attendance that day, the highest in Claymores history and the largest crowd ever assembled for an [[American football]] game in Scotland.


==Background==
==Background==
The Claymores swept the regular season series against the Galaxy (20-0 in Frankfurt & 20-17 in Edinburgh).
The Claymores won the regular season series against the Galaxy, 20–0 in Frankfurt and 20–17 in Edinburgh.


== Game summary ==
==Game summary==
The game got off to a fast start as Claymore safety George Coghill, on the opening kickoff, stripped the ball from Mario Bailey's arms. After the ball came out, Markus Thomas used his running back speed to return the ball 25 yards for a touchdown, allowing Scottish rugby legend Gavin Hastings to kick the successful PAT. However, the Galaxy would respond to the Claymores challenge, by having an 11-play, 80-yard drive that ended with Jay Kearney running 16 yards on a reverse play for a touchdown. The Galaxy also flexed their defensive muscle when CB Bernard Tobias made 2 of his game high 3 interceptions in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Galaxy QB [[Steve Pelluer]] would develop a 6-play, 30-yard drive that concluded with a 2-yard TD pass to Mario Bailey. For the first time in the game, the Galaxy led the Claymores, but Scotland's finest refused to enter halftime trailing. Claymore QB Jim Ballard would lead two successful drives, late in the half. First, a 2-play, 39-yard would set up a 6-yard pass to eventual MVP Yo Murphy (PAT failed). Then, a 3-play, 15-yard drive would set the stage for a 16-yard pass to Murphy, but the 2-point try failed, due to the Galaxy's pass rush. Still, the Claymores regained their lead, being ahead 19-14 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Claymores increased their lead by adding Paul McCallum's 46-yard field goal to their score. However, the Galaxy would respond with a 4-play, 74-yard drive that ended with a 32-yard pass to
The game got off to a fast start as Claymore safety [[George Coghill]], on the opening kickoff, stripped the ball from [[Mario Bailey]]'s arms. After the ball came out, running back Markus Thomas returned the ball 25 yards for a touchdown, allowing former [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] [[rugby union]] player [[Gavin Hastings]] to kick the successful [[conversion (gridiron football)|point after touchdown]]. However, the Galaxy would respond to the Claymores challenge, by having an 11-play, 80-yard drive that ended with Jay Kearney running 16 yards on a reverse play for a touchdown. In the second quarter, Galaxy quarterback [[Steve Pelluer]] would develop a 6-play, 30-yard drive that concluded with a two-yard touchdown pass to Mario Bailey. For the first time in the game, the Galaxy led the Claymores, but Scotland refused to enter halftime trailing. Claymore quarterback [[Jim Ballard]] would lead two successful drives, late in the half. First, a two-play, 39-yard would set up a six-yard pass to eventual MVP Yo Murphy. The point after touchdown failed. Then, a three-play, 15-yard drive would set the stage for a 16-yard pass to Murphy, but the two-point try failed, due to the Galaxy's pass rush. Still, the Claymores regained their lead, being ahead 19–14 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Claymores increased their lead by adding [[Paul McCallum (Canadian football)|Paul McCallum]]'s 46-yard field goal to their score. However, the Galaxy would respond with a four-play, 74-yard drive that ended with a 32-yard pass to Mario Bailey, but failed on the two-point conversion. The Claymores would respond with a 71-yard touchdown pass from Ballard to Murphy. The point after touchdown failed. In the fourth quarter, the Claymores would get four points on a 50-yard field goal by McCallum. With the Galaxy down 32–20, they needed points and they needed them fast. They would manage a seven-play, 63-yard drive that ended with a five-yard pass from Steve Pelluer to [[Mike Bellamy]]. After the Galaxy managed to get the ball back, they had less than a minute to get a touchdown and defend their title. Some quick passes helped Frankfurt get past midfield, but when the Galaxy reached a fourth and short situation, the mood throughout Murrayfield Stadium was tension. When the ball was snapped, the hand-off to Ingo Seibert was fumbled. Steve Pelluer managed to recover the ball and pick up the first down, but then, a flag was thrown. The referees stated that the fourth down rule was in effect. Since another player recovered the ball, the play was blown dead. It was that play and that rule that preserved the Claymores lead, giving them their 1996 World Bowl title.
Mario Bailey, but they failed on the 2-point conversion. The Claymores would respond big with a 71-yard TD pass from Jim Ballard to Yo Murphy (PAT failed). In the fourth quarter, the Claymores would get four points on a 50-yard field goal by Paul McCallum. With the Galaxy down 32-20, they needed points and they needed them fast. They would manage a 7-play, 63-yard drive that ended with a 5-yard pass from [[Steve Pelluer]] to Mike Bellamy. After the Galaxy managed to get the ball back, they had less than a minute to get a touchdown and defend their title. Some quick passes helped Frankfurt get past midfield, but when the Galaxy reached a 4th & short situation, the mood throughout Murrayfield Stadium was tension. When the ball was snapped, the hand-off to Ingo Seibert was fumbled. [[Steve Pelluer]] managed to recover the ball and pick up the first down, but then, a flag was thrown. The referees stated that the fourth down rule was in effect (see 4th Down rule below). Since another player recovered the ball, the play was blown dead. It was that play and that rule that preserved the Claymores lead, giving them their 1996 World Bowl title.


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=== Scoring summary ===
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*Scotland - TD Thomas 25 yd fumble recovery 0:11 1st
*Frankfurt - TD Kearney 16 yd run 6:27 1st
*Frankfurt - TD Bailey 2 yd pass from Pelluer 4:39 2nd
*Scotland - TD Murphy 6 yd pass from Ballard 14:02 2nd
*Scotland - TD Murphy 16 yd pass from Ballard 14:52 2nd
*Scotland - FG McCallum 46 yd 6:46 3rd
*Frankfurt - TD Bailey 32 yd pass from Pelluer (2-Point failed)
*Scotland - TD Murphy 71 yd pass from Ballard 9:42 3rd (PAT failed)
*Scotland - 4-point FG McCallum 50 yd 5:06 4th
*Frankfurt - TD Bellamy 5 yd pass from Pelluer 12:10 4th


==External links==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
* [http://www.nfleurope.com/worldbowl/history/1996 World Bowl IV on NFL Europe.com]
* [http://touchdownclaymores.com/worldbowl/winners/1996.php Game Summary & Recap]


{{WorldBowl}}
{{WorldBowl}}
{{1996 WLAF season by team}}
{{Frankfurt Galaxy}}
{{Frankfurt Galaxy}}
{{Scottish Claymores}}
{{Scottish Claymores}}
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[[Category:1990s in Edinburgh]]

Latest revision as of 17:48, 27 December 2024

World Bowl '96
DateSunday, June 23, 1996
StadiumMurrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
MVPYo Murphy, Wide receiver
RefereeWalt Coleman
Attendance38,982
TV in the United States
NetworkFox
AnnouncersKevin Harlan, Matt Millen and Bill Maas

World Bowl '96 (also referred to as World Bowl IV) was the fourth championship game of the World League of American Football (WLAF). It took place at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland on Sunday, June 23, 1996. The 7–3 Scottish Claymores defeated the 7–3 Frankfurt Galaxy (the defending champions) 32–27 and, led by head coach Jim Criner, completed the league's first ever worst to first turnaround. Claymores wide receiver Yo Murphy was voted MVP for his 163 receiving yards and three touchdowns. 38,982 fans were in attendance that day, the highest in Claymores history and the largest crowd ever assembled for an American football game in Scotland.

Background

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The Claymores won the regular season series against the Galaxy, 20–0 in Frankfurt and 20–17 in Edinburgh.

Game summary

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The game got off to a fast start as Claymore safety George Coghill, on the opening kickoff, stripped the ball from Mario Bailey's arms. After the ball came out, running back Markus Thomas returned the ball 25 yards for a touchdown, allowing former Scotland rugby union player Gavin Hastings to kick the successful point after touchdown. However, the Galaxy would respond to the Claymores challenge, by having an 11-play, 80-yard drive that ended with Jay Kearney running 16 yards on a reverse play for a touchdown. In the second quarter, Galaxy quarterback Steve Pelluer would develop a 6-play, 30-yard drive that concluded with a two-yard touchdown pass to Mario Bailey. For the first time in the game, the Galaxy led the Claymores, but Scotland refused to enter halftime trailing. Claymore quarterback Jim Ballard would lead two successful drives, late in the half. First, a two-play, 39-yard would set up a six-yard pass to eventual MVP Yo Murphy. The point after touchdown failed. Then, a three-play, 15-yard drive would set the stage for a 16-yard pass to Murphy, but the two-point try failed, due to the Galaxy's pass rush. Still, the Claymores regained their lead, being ahead 19–14 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Claymores increased their lead by adding Paul McCallum's 46-yard field goal to their score. However, the Galaxy would respond with a four-play, 74-yard drive that ended with a 32-yard pass to Mario Bailey, but failed on the two-point conversion. The Claymores would respond with a 71-yard touchdown pass from Ballard to Murphy. The point after touchdown failed. In the fourth quarter, the Claymores would get four points on a 50-yard field goal by McCallum. With the Galaxy down 32–20, they needed points and they needed them fast. They would manage a seven-play, 63-yard drive that ended with a five-yard pass from Steve Pelluer to Mike Bellamy. After the Galaxy managed to get the ball back, they had less than a minute to get a touchdown and defend their title. Some quick passes helped Frankfurt get past midfield, but when the Galaxy reached a fourth and short situation, the mood throughout Murrayfield Stadium was tension. When the ball was snapped, the hand-off to Ingo Seibert was fumbled. Steve Pelluer managed to recover the ball and pick up the first down, but then, a flag was thrown. The referees stated that the fourth down rule was in effect. Since another player recovered the ball, the play was blown dead. It was that play and that rule that preserved the Claymores lead, giving them their 1996 World Bowl title.

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP Frankfurt Scotland
1
14:49
 0 0
Scotland
 Fumble recovery returned 25 yards for touchdown by Markus Thomas, Gavin Hastings kick good 0 7
1
8:33
 11 80
Frankfurt
 Jay Kearney 16-yard touchdown run, Ralf Kleinmann kick good 7 7
2
10:21
 6 30
Frankfurt
 Mario Bailey 2-yard touchdown reception from Steve Pelluer, Ralf Kleinmann kick good 14 7
2
0:58
 2 39
Scotland
 Yo Murphy 6-yard touchdown reception from Jim Ballard, kick no good 14 13
2
0:08
 3 15
Scotland
 Yo Murphy 16-yard touchdown reception from Jim Ballard, 2-point failed 14 19
3
8:14
 7 34
Scotland
 46-yard field goal by Paul McCallum 14 22
3
5:58
 4 74
Frankfurt
 Mario Bailey 32-yard touchdown reception from Steve Pelluer, 2-point failed 20 22
3
10:18
 1 71
Scotland
 Yo Murphy 71-yard touchdown reception from Jim Ballard, kick no good 20 28
4
9:54
 4 7
Scotland
 50-yard field goal by Paul McCallum 20 32
4
2:50
 7 63
Frankfurt
 Mike Bellamy 5-yard touchdown reception from Steve Pelluer, Ralf Kleinmann kick good 27 32
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 27 32

References

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