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
Team logo
Established2021 (2021)
Based inGermany Düsseldorf, Germany
Home stadiumSchauinsland-Reisen-Arena
Head coachJim Tomsula
General managerTom Aust
LeagueEuropean League of Football (ELF)
DivisionSouthern Conference (2022)
Western Conference (2023)
ColorsMaroon, Black, Gold, White[1]
       
Websiterheinfire.eu
Current uniform

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 Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena in Duisburg with a capacity for 31,500 people. They share the venue with the MSV Duisburg of the 3rd tier German association football league.

Roster
2023 Rhein Fire roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Rookies in italics
 Roster updated 23 March 2023
4 A-import, 6 E-import, 52 homegrown
61 active, 1 inactive

Staff
2023 Rhein Fire staff

Front office

  • CEO – Martin Wagner
  • General manager – Tom Aust
  • President of football operations – Jim Tomsula
  • Director of administration - Detlef Reck
  • Director of operation & logistics - Mario Schulz
  • Director of player personnel – Timur Beckmann
  • Chief of staff - Frank Joachim
  • Cheer & Dance director – Nini Pohlmann

Head coach

  • Head coach – Jim Tomsula
  • Assistant head coach – Detlef Reck

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – Andrew Weidinger
  • Quarterbacks – Allan Verbraeken
  • Running backs – Thorsten Estermann
  • Tight ends – Timur Beckmann
  • Offensive line – Erol Seval
  • Assistant offensive line – Sascha Spils
  

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Richard Kent
  • Defensive backs – Stephan Schacht
  • Assistant defensive backs – Jörg Mackenthun
  • Linebacker – Patrick Köpper
  • Assistant linebacker – Thomas Innig
  • Defensive line – Christian Heister
  • Assistant defensive line – Peter Schiefer

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator/Wide receivers – Mario Schulz




Staff updated March 14, 2023

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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