2001 Rhein Fire Game-by-Game Results

National Football League Europe (NFLE)
Team Record: 5-5
Finishing 3rd in NFLE
Coach: Pete Kuharchek (5-5)
Attendance: 175,132, Avg. 35,026 in 5 home dates
2001 Rhein Fire Statistics
2001 Rhein Fire Roster

The Rhein Fire of National Football League Europe ended the 2001 season with a record of 5 wins and 5 losses, finishing third in NFLE.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Fire topped the circuit with just 179 points allowed. Rhein chalked up 174 points. Phil Stambaugh threw for 1,166 yards. Eddie Hardaway topped the receiving corps, catching 33 balls for 398 yards.

Pepe Pearson rushed for a team-leading 597 yards.

Deke Cooper picked off 6 opponent throws. Kelly Gregg dropped quarterbacks 6 times.

Pete Kuharchek coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 174
Regular Season Points Against: 179

Date Game Res Home Road Record
April 21, 2001 Amsterdam Admirals 20 at Rhein Fire 24 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
April 28, 2001 Rhein Fire 12 at Barcelona Dragons 24 L 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0
May 5, 2001 Barcelona Dragons 27 at Rhein Fire 21 L 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 OT
May 12, 2001 Rhein Fire 17 at Berlin Thunder 23 L 1-1-0 0-2-0 1-3-0
May 20, 2001 Scottish Claymores 3 at Rhein Fire 10 W 2-1-0 0-2-0 2-3-0
May 27, 2001 Rhein Fire 22 at Frankfurt Galaxy 5 W 2-1-0 1-2-0 3-3-0
June 2, 2001 Rhein Fire 14 at Amsterdam Admirals 17 L 2-1-0 1-3-0 3-4-0 OT
June 10, 2001 Berlin Thunder 13 at Rhein Fire 16 W 3-1-0 1-3-0 4-4-0 OT
June 16, 2001 Frankfurt Galaxy 13 at Rhein Fire 17 W 4-1-0 1-3-0 5-4-0
June 23, 2001 Rhein Fire 21 at Scottish Claymores 34 L 4-1-0 1-4-0 5-5-0