1991 WLAF season
Introduction The '''1991 WLAF season''' was the inaugural season of the World League of American Football and was the first transatlantic sports league. The regular season began on March 23, and concluded on May 27.The postseason ran from June 1 until June 9, when the London Monarchs defeated the Barcelona Dragons 21–0 in World Bowl '91 at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
Attendances Average game attendance was 25,361.At London, Barcelona, Frankfurt and Montreal, attendances surpassed early expectations. The Monarchs' home attendance led the league, with an average of 40,481 in the regular season. The dress rehearsal for the World Bowl, London v Barcelona at Wembley in week 10, attracted 50,835 fans, while the same week Frankfurt v Sacramento received a bigger crowd, 51,653, with around 10,000 more fans turned away. The World Bowl was attended by 61,108.
Regular season ===Week 1=== Date Visiting team Final score Home team Saturday, March 23 '''London Monarchs''' 24–11 Frankfurt Galaxy Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks 3–9 '''Sacramento Surge''' '''Montreal Machine''' 20–5 Birmingham Fire Sunday, March 24 New York/New Jersey Knights 7–19 '''Barcelona Dragons''' Monday, March 25 San Antonio Riders 34–35 '''Orlando Thunder'''===Week 2=== Date Visiting team Final score Home team Saturday, March 30 Sacramento Surge 10–17 '''Birmingham Fire''' Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks 20–58 '''Orlando Thunder''' Sunday, March 31 New York/New Jersey Knights 18–22 '''London Monarchs''' Monday, April 1 '''Frankfurt Galaxy''' 10–3 San Antonio Riders '''Barcelona Dragons''' 34–10 Montreal Machine===Week 3=== Date Visiting team Final score Home team Saturday, April 6 Orlando Thunder 12–35 '''London Monarchs''' '''Barcelona Dragons''' 26–14 Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks '''Frankfurt Galaxy''' 27–17 New York/New Jersey Knights Sunday, April 7 Sacramento Surge 3–10 '''San Antonio Riders''' Monday, April 8 Birmingham Fire 10–23 '''Montreal Machine'''===Week 4=== Date Visiting team Final score Home team Saturday, April 13 Frankfurt Galaxy 10–16 '''Sacramento Surge''' '''New York/New Jersey Knights''' 44–0 Montreal Machine Sunday, April 14 Orlando Thunder 13–33 '''Barcelona Dragons''' Monday, April 15 '''San Antonio Riders''' 37–15 Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks '''London Monarchs''' 27–0 Birmingham Fire===Week 5=== Date Visiting team Final score Home team Saturday, April 20 Montreal Machine 7–45 '''London Monarchs''' Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks 28–30 '''Frankfurt Galaxy''' Barcelona Dragons 14–22 '''San Antonio Riders''' Sunday, April 21 '''Birmingham Fire''' 31–6 Orlando Thunder Monday, April 22 Sacramento Surge 20–28 '''New York/New Jersey Knights'''===Week 6=== Date Visiting team Final score Home team Saturday, April 27 Montreal Machine 7–17 '''Frankfurt Galaxy''' '''Barcelona Dragons''' 29–20 Sacramento Surge Orlando Thunder 6–42 '''New York/New Jersey Knights''' Sunday, April 28 Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks 10–35 '''London Monarchs''' Monday, April 29 San Antonio Riders 12–16 '''Birmingham Fire'''===Week 7=== Date Visiting team Final score Home team Saturday, May 4 Birmingham Fire 6–11 '''Barcelona Dragons''' '''Frankfurt Galaxy''' 17–14 Orlando Thunder '''Montreal Machine''' 26–23 Sacramento Surge Sunday, May 5 '''New York/New Jersey Knights''' 42–6 Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks Monday, May 6 '''London Monarchs''' 38–15 San Antonio Riders===Week 8=== Date Visiting team Final score Home team Saturday, May 11 San Antonio Riders 7–17 '''Barcelona Dragons''' '''London Monarchs''' 22–7 New York/New Jersey Knights Sacramento Surge 33–45 '''Orlando Thunder''' Sunday, May 12 Birmingham Fire 3–10 '''Frankfurt Galaxy''' Monday, May 13 Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks 6–15 '''Montreal Machine'''===Week 9=== Date Visiting team Final score Home team Saturday, May 18 Montreal Machine 10–27 '''San Antonio Riders''' '''London Monarchs''' 45–21 Sacramento Surge Sunday, May 19 '''Frankfurt Galaxy''' 10–3 Barcelona Dragons Monday, May 20 '''Orlando Thunder''' 20–14 Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks New York/New Jersey Knights 14–24 '''Birmingham Fire'''===Week 10=== Date Visiting team Final score Home team Saturday, May 25 '''Sacramento Surge''' 24–13 Frankfurt Galaxy '''Birmingham Fire''' 28–7 Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks San Antonio Riders 9–38 '''New York/New Jersey Knights''' Monday, May 27 '''Barcelona Dragons''' 20–17 London Monarchs '''Orlando Thunder''' 33–27 Montreal Machine
Standings
Postseason ===Bracket===
All-World League team ===Offense=== Position First team Second team Wide receiver Jon Horton, LondonGene Taylor, BarcelonaByron Williams, Orlando Dana Brinson, LondonMonty Gilbreath, NY/NJCarl Parker, Sacramento Tackle Steve Gabbard, LondonMike Withycombe, Orlando Scott Adams, BarcelonaTheo Adams, London Guard Paul Berardelli, LondonGary Frank, Frankfurt John Guerrero, OrlandoBarry Voorhees, Barcelona Center Doug Marrone, London Curtis Wilson, Sacramento Quarterback Stan Gelbaugh, London Scott Erney, Barcelona Running back Tony Baker, FrankfurtRicky Blake, San Antonio Judd Garrett, LondonEric Mitchell, OrlandoEric Wilkerson, NY/NJ===Defense=== Position First team Second team Defensive end Bruce Clark, BarcelonaMark Mraz, Frankfurt Donnie Gardner, San AntonioShawn Knight, Sacramento Nose tackle Roy Hart, London Darrell Phillips, BirminghamMike Teeter, Frankfurt Outside linebacker Danny Lockett, LondonTracy Simien, Montreal Marlon Brown, LondonRon Sancho, NY/NJ Inside linebacker John Brantley, BirminghamTim Walton, San Antonio Ron Goetz, BarcelonaPete Najarian, SacramentoKen Sale, London Cornerback Anthony Parker, NY/NJCorris Ervin, London John Holland, BirminghamRichard Shelton, Montreal Strong safety Greg Coauette, Sacramento Tim Broady, Frankfurt Free safety John Miller, Birmingham Dedrick Dodge, London===Specialists=== Position First team Second team Kicker Phil Alexander, London Björn Nittmo, Montreal Punter Chris Mohr, Montreal Kirk Maggio, Birmingham Special teams Erroll Tucker, Orlando  Richard Shelton, Montreal  Operation Discovery Phil Alexander, London Victor Ebubedike, London
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