| 1998 Rhein Fire season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Alexander Leibkind |
| Head coach | Galen Hall |
| Home stadium | Rheinstadion |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–3 |
| Division place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | World Bowl '98 champion |
The1998Rhein Fire season was the fourth season for the franchise in theNFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coachGalen Hall in his fourth year, and played its home games atRheinstadion inDüsseldorf, Germany. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of seven wins and three losses. Rhein won the first championship in team history by defeating theFrankfurt Galaxy 34–10 inWorld Bowl '98.
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Tight ends
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| Week | Date | Kickoff[n 1] | Opponent | Results | Game site | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||||
| 1 | Saturday, April 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Amsterdam Admirals | W 16–13 | 1–0 | Rheinstadion | 22,102 |
| 2 | Saturday, April 11 | 7:00 p.m. | atEngland Monarchs | W 31–7 | 2–0 | Ashton Gate Stadium | 5,523 |
| 3 | Sunday, April 19 | 3:00 p.m. | atScottish Claymores | W 20–10 | 3–0 | Murrayfield Stadium | 8,452 |
| 4 | Saturday, April 25 | 7:00 p.m. | Barcelona Dragons | W 13–9 | 4–0 | Rheinstadion | 22,249 |
| 5 | Saturday, May 2 | 7:00 p.m. | atFrankfurt Galaxy | W 31–14 | 5–0 | Waldstadion | 41,123 |
| 6 | Saturday, May 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Scottish Claymores | W 17–10 | 6–0 | Rheinstadion | 20,480 |
| 7 | Saturday, May 16 | 7:00 p.m. | at Barcelona Dragons | L 24–31 | 6–1 | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc | 7,900 |
| 8 | Saturday, May 23 | 7:00 p.m. | England Monarchs | W 12–7 | 7–1 | Rheinstadion | 21,288 |
| 9 | Saturday, May 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at Amsterdam Admirals | L 17–21 | 7–2 | Amsterdam ArenA | 17,588 |
| 10 | Saturday, June 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | L 17–20OT | 7–3 | Rheinstadion | 41,212 |
| World Bowl '98 | |||||||
| 11 | Sunday, June 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Frankfurt Galaxy | W 34–10 | 8–3 | Waldstadion | 47,846 |
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 177 | 163 | 3–2 | 4–1 | W4 |
| Rhein Fire | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 198 | 142 | 4–1 | 3–2 | L2 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 205 | 174 | 4–1 | 3–2 | W3 |
| Barcelona Dragons | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 185 | 200 | 3–2 | 1–4 | L3 |
| England Monarchs | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 158 | 205 | 2–3 | 1–4 | W2 |
| Scottish Claymores | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 153 | 192 | 2–3 | 0–5 | L3 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Rhein | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
at Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| England | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
atAshton Gate Stadium,Bristol,United Kingdom
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Scotland | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Frankfurt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
atWaldstadion,Frankfurt, Germany
| Game information |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhein | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| Barcelona | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
atEstadi Olímpic de Montjuïc,Barcelona, Spain
