| 2023 Munich Ravens season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Thomas Krohne |
| General manager | Sebastian Stolz |
| Head coach | Kendral Ellison |
| Offensive coordinator | Kyle Callahan |
| Home stadium | Sportpark Unterhaching |
| Results | |
| Record | 7-3 |
| Conference place | 2nd (Central Conference) |
| Playoffs | Lost Wild Card vs.Paris Musketeers 37–40 |
| Uniform | |
The2024 Munich Ravens season was the second season of theMunich Ravens in thefourth season of theEuropean League of Football (ELF). The Ravens qualified for the postseason for the first time.
On 28 September 2023, the Ravens announcedKendral Ellison as new head coach, after the previous head coachJohn Shoop had left.[1] Ellison previously served asDefensive coordinator for theHamburg Sea Devils from 2021 to 2023. Kyle Callahan becameoffensive coordinator, after previously having the same position with theRaiders Tirol.[2]
On 9 January 2024, the Munich Ravens introducedJoe Thomas asoffensive line coach.[3] The formerNFL superstar is a member of thePro Football Hall of Fame and supported the Ravens not only as coach, but also as marketing ambassador.
For the first time, the Munich Raves played a home game outside their home stadium in Unterhaching. The so-called "Nürnberg Game 2024" took place at theMax-Morlock-Stadion in Nürnberg with a capacity of around 44,000, roughly 160 kilometers from Unterhaching.[4]
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 9–1 | 565 | 179 | +386 | W2 | Automatic playoffs (#2) | |
| 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 7–3 | 534 | 191 | +343 | W7 | Advance to playoffs (#5) | |
| 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 8–2 | 359 | 227 | +132 | L1 | ||
| 4 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 3–7 | 208 | 402 | -194 | W1 | ||
| 5 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 2–8 | 117 | 577 | -460 | L8 | ||
| 6 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 1–9 | 185 | 438 | -253 | L6 | ||
Source:europeanleague.football
In the wild card round, the Ravens faced theParis Musketeers in the Northern French city ofValenciennes, as2024 Summer Paralympics were going on in Paris.[5] The Ravens lost with a narrow 37-40.[6]