2007 Hamburg Sea Devils season
| 2007 Hamburg Sea Devils season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Vince Martino |
| General manager | Kathrin Platz |
| Home field | AOL Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–3 |
| Division place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | World Bowl XV champions |
The 2007 Hamburg Sea Devils season was the third and final season for the franchise in the NFL Europa League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Vince Martino in his first year, and played its home games at AOL Arena in Hamburg, Germany. They finished the regular season in first place with a record of seven wins and three losses. Hamburg won the first championship in team history by defeating the Frankfurt Galaxy 37–28. The National Football League (NFL) announced the closure of its European branch on June 29.
The Sea Devils try a kick in the 2007 season
Brent Grimes makes an interception catch against Amsterdam, 2007
Sea Devils offensive lineman Brandon Newton
Sea Devil logo on the side of a coach
Throughout the course of the 10-week regular season, eight players earned player of the week accolades: Adam Anderson (special teams, Week 7), Casey Bramlet (offense, Week 4), Gary Gibson (defense, Week 4), Byron Hardmon (defense, Week 5), Ben Ishola (national, Weeks 2 and 8), Justin Jenkins (offense, Week 3), Scott McCready (national, Weeks 1, 4 and 10), and Rich Parson (special teams, Week 3).
After the completion of the regular season, the All-NFL Europa League team was selected by the NFLEL coaching staffs, members of a media panel and fans voting online at NFLEurope.com. Overall, Hamburg had eight players selected. The selections were:
Head coach Vince Martino was named NFLEL Coach of the Year after leading his team to a first title game appearance in team history. Additionally, quarterback Casey Bramlet earned World Bowl MVP honors.
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