All-World League Team

Updated August 28, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Final 1997 Standings

WLTPct.PFPA
*Rhein730.700206146
Amsterdam550.500156160
Scotland550.500134154
*Barcelona550.500236209
Frankfurt460.400147142
London460.400116184
*Clinched World Bowl berth

1st Half Standings

WLTPct.PFPA
*Barcelona410.80012289
Rhein320.6009372
Amsterdam230.4009189
Frankfurt230.4005353
Scotland230.4005065
London230.40074114
Note: The team that leads the standings after week 5 earns a bid and the right to host the World Bowl. The team which has the best overall record at the end of the season also qualifies for the World Bowl. If the host team also leads the standings after the second half of the season, the club with the second-best overall record qualifies for the World Bowl.

June 22, 1997 at Estadi Olimpic de Montjuic, Barcelona

(Att: 31,100)

Rhein (7-3)31407 —24
Barcelona (5-5)141473 —38
MVP: Jon Kitna, Barcelona, QB (23 for 31, 401 yards and 2 TDs.)

Passing Efficiency

AttCmpCmp PctYdsAvg GainTDTD PctLongIntInt PctRating
Jon Kitna, Bar31717153.924487.72226.996-td154.782.6
Dave Barr, Scot1649859.811186.8231.850-td42.476.2
T.J. Rubley, Rhe21811753.714736.76125.573-td94.176.1
Chad May, Fran1848646.710165.5242.247-td31.664.5
Spence Fischer, Scot1487852.78395.6710.746-td64.155.0

Scoring

TouchdownsTDRusRecRetPts
Sheddrick Wilson, Bar909054
Derrick Clark, Rhe990054
Tyree Davis, Bar706142
Bobby Phillips, Fran660036
Bill Schroeder, Rhe606036
KickingPATFG/FGALgPts
Ralf Kleinmann, Fran12/1313/214751
Manfred Burgsmuller, Rhe23/257/92844
Jess Angoy, Bar26/285/93541
Oliver Quass, Ams0/09/133527
Kari Gronroos, Scot2/28/103526
ReceptionsNoYdsAvgLongTD
Yo Murphy, Sco4755911.950-td2
Tyree Davis, Bar4373817.2556
Bill Schroeder, Rhe4370216.373-td6
Sheddrick Wilson, Bar4163315.4539
Bryce Burnett, Bar3535710.2362
RushingCarYardsAvgLongTD
Siran Stacy, Sco1997853.9314
Bobby Phillips, Fran1447605.365-td6
Ontiwaun Carter, Rhe1205874.9502
Derrick Clark, Rhe1075104.8279
Terry Wilburn, Bar1074294.0241

Other Individual Leaders

Yards from Scrimmage864Siran Stacy, Sco
Punting Average45.1Wayne Lammle, Sco
Interceptions6Carlos Brooks, Bar
Sacks9Malcolm Showell, Lon & Herman Smith, Lon.
Punt Return Avg.12.4Vernon Turner, Fran
Kickoff Return Avg.26.3Eric Smith, Sco

Annual Awards

Offensive MVPT.J. Rubley, Rhein, QB
Defensive MVPJason Simmons, Scotland,. DE
Coach of the YearGalen Hall, Rhein

All-World League Team

The All-World League Team as selected by members of the World League media.

PosPlayerPosPlayer
QBT.J. Rubley, RheinDEMalcolm Showell, London
RBBobby Phillips, FrankfurtDTLa'Roi Glover, Barcelona
RBSiran Stacy, ScotlandDTTroy Ridgley, Amsterdam
WRBill Schroeder, RheinDEJason Simmons, Scotland
WRSheddrick Wilson, BarcelonaLBHillary Butler, Frankfurt
TEBryce Burnett, BarcelonaLBRichard Newbill, London
TEEthan Brooks, RheinLBShawn Banks, Frankfurt
GMike Sheldon, RheinCBJack Kellogg, Frankfurt
CBob Kronenberg, RheinSJohnny Dixon, Frankfurt
GTom Robsock, BarcelonaSGeorge Coghill, Scotland
TSpence Folau, RheinCBCecil Doggette, Frankfurt

NFL Head Coaching Changes For 19971996-97 SeasonCanadian Football League
1996-97 Football Season
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