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The effect of import rules on player development
Sean Shelton is the quarterback for Austria’s Swarco Raiders. He is a veteran of American football in Europe and has kindly allowed AFI to republish...
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AFI’s Europe Top 20: 2018 Coaches Preview Poll
In the first Top 20 of 2018, we are excited to include the input of some of the best coaches in Europe. We’ve aggregated the choices of some...
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Germany’s Cologne Crocodiles ruin home opener of Holland’s Amsterdam Crusaders
The Cologne Crocodiles spoiled the home debut of Holland’s Amsterdam Crusaders at Sportpark Sloten in Amsterdam this past weekend, by downing them 38-22. Cologne quarterback Jan Weinreich threw...
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German American Football clubs will not change schedule to accommodate IFAF European Championships
In an earlier story since removed, AFI reported that the German American Football clubs voted to prevent European import players from playing in the IFAF...
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Amsterdam Crusaders notch first win of international schedule
The Amsterdam Crusaders have recorded their first win in their historic international season, beating Germany’s Dusseldorf Panther 20-7 in Dusseldorf. This was the first game...
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Saved by a Brother’s Love – My Forgotten Season in Germany
By Angus Reid Sometimes things just go your way. For the last three years of my life, that hadn’t been the case. Then my brother...
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All American RB Richie Sanders adds firepower to Ingolstadt Dukes
The Ingolstadt Dukes of the German Football League, added running back Richie Sanders to its roster for the 2018 season. Sanders, an All-American out of Mercyhurst...
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Dissension in Germany; Commentary on the State of German American football
There is backlash in Germany following the nation’s omission from the 2018 Men’s European Championships. As a result, polarizing reactions rippled through the international American football...
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Germany: Dresden Monarchs sign former LA Charger, Indiana Hoosier WR Mitchell Paige
The Dresden Monarchs of the German Football League, have signed wide receiver Mitchell Paige from Indiana University and the LA Chargers. The 5’8″, 180 lb...
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American Football Federation of Germany defiant, advocates European model
Following the final decision by CAS (international Court of Arbitration for Sport), which ruled that Richard MacLean from Canada is the president of the International Federation of...
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Germany’s Braunschweig New Yorker Lions sign top Polish WR Patryk Matkowski
The Braunschweig New Yorker Lions, winners of four of the last five German Football League championships, continue to scour Europe for talent and have signed one of...
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Germany’s Frankfurt Universe sign Kweishi Brown from Arizona State
The Frankfurst Universe are bolstering the best defensive secondary in the German Football League with the signing of cornerback Kweishi Brown from Arizona State. The...
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Austria’s Swarco Raiders re-sign Germany’s top receiver/returner Patrick Donahue
The Swarco Raiders, one of Austria’s, and Europe’s, most successful clubs over the past decade, have re-signed one of the premiere offensive players in Europe,...
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Germany: Berlin Rebels re-sign GFL’s top WR, Alexander Tounkara
The Berlin Rebels have managed to re-sign wide receiver Alexander Tounkara-Kone for the 2018 season. The 29 year old Brown University graduate and native of...
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Germany’s Braunschweig New Yorker Lions sign RB Jerome Morris
The Braunschweig New Yorker Lions have added a third running back to the roster with the signing of veteran Jerome Morris. The 5’11”, 240 lb,...
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Germany’s Kirchdorf Wildcats sign top Austrian WR Clemens Erlsbacher
The Kirchdorf Wildcats, who are moving up to the German Football League in 2018, have snagged one of Austria top receivers in Clemens Erlsbacher. The...
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Germany’s Munich Cowboys sign Concordia University QB Trenton Miller
The Munich Cowboys of the German Football League have signed quarterback Trenton Miller for the 2018 season. The 6’2″, 215 lb 23 year old Miller was born...
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Germany’s Hildesheim Invaders sign Humboldt State DB Ronnie Hicks
The Hildesheim Invaders of the German Football League, bolstered their defensive secondary with the signing of defensive back Ronnie Hicks. The 6′, 185 lb, 24...
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Braunschweig New Yorker Lions re-sign leading tackler Finnish LB Roni Salonen
The Braunschweig New Yorker Lions made sure their top rated German Football League defense would retain their leading tackler with the re-signing of linebacker Roni...
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Germany’s Frankfurt Universe sign former Denver Bronco DB BJ Lowery
The Frankfurt Universe have bolstered the best secondary in the German Football League in 2017 with the signing of Fernando (B.J) Lowery. The 5’11”, 191 lb,...
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Germany’s Allgäu Comets sign QB Justin Sottilare
The Allgäu Comets of the German Football League have added a third quarterback, veteran Euro quarterback Justin Sottilare. The 27 year old joins Jordan Paul and Calvin...
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Germany’s Berlin Rebels sign Dutch RB Sean Richard
The Berlin Rebels, German Football League quarterfinalists in 2017, have signed Dutch running back Sean Richard for the 2018 season. The 5’11”, 195 lb 22...
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Germany’s Kiel Baltic Hurricanes sign former Pittsburgh Steeler JD Woods
The Kiel Baltic Hurricanes of the German Football League, who are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, have signed former Pittsburgh Steeler and West Virginia...
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Clemson cornerback Darius Robinson signs with Braunschweig New Yorker Lions
The Braunschweig New Yorker Lions have signed a true lockdown cornerback in Darius Robinson from the Clemson University Tigers (NCAA Div. I FBS). The 5’11”,...
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German rushing leader RB Chris McClendon joins Braunschweig New Yorker Lions
Germany’s Braunschweig New Yorker Lions have given their already potent offense a boost with the signing of the leading running back in Europe in 2017, Chris...
