Coach Armstrong leaves the dragons: Switch to record champions Rhein Fire!

Coach Armstrong leaves the dragons: Switch to record champions Rhein Fire!

Fred Armstrong, the successful head coach of the Danube Dragons, leaves Vienna with immediate effect and changes to Rhein Fire, the record champion of the European League of Football (Elf), in Düsseldorf. This change happens at a time when Armstrong ended his active coaching career in Vienna. He takes over the position of the offensive coordinator and assistant Head Coach in Düsseldorf. The move is accompanied by a fast -moving preparation phase, as Armstrong will fly to Germany this evening and will be on the sidelines in Vienna on Saturday in a key game against the Vienna. In these duels, he gives himself the opportunity to bring his knowledge and experience to where they are considered particularly valuable.

The decision to leave the Danube Dragons is not surprising because Armstrong had previously explained that this season would be his last in Vienna. President Uras Aslan of the Dragons thanked Armstrong for his commitment and outstanding work at the club. Armstrong is convinced that the dragons are able to reach the Austrian Bowl without him. In his new position in Düsseldorf, he will meet some of his former players, Chad Jeffries and Destiny Idiahi. These connections could intensify the cooperation between the Dragos and Rhein Fire, as the two clubs see themselves in a common mission: the further development of the European American football.

Cooperation with Rhein Fire

Max Paatz, General Manager of Rhein Fire, has already thanked the support of the Danube Dragons, which made this short -term change possible. It underlines the high quality and talent of the football program in Austria. In addition to Armstrong, the coaches and players of Rhein Fire are also included in the preparations for the upcoming game. Armstrong has a multi -layered experience because this season he worked both in the Austrian Football League (AFL) and the eleven. His successes speak for himself: In recent years he won the Austrian Bowl 2023 with the dragons and the title in the Central European Football League 2022 with the Leipzig Kings.

Behind Armstrong is an impressive career in European football, which started in 1991. From Swedish beginnings at the Solna Chiefs to engagements in the German Football League at the Stuttgart Scorpions and in the NFL at the New York Giants and Jets, he has developed an extensive knowledge and understanding of sport. His connection to Coach Richard Kent from Rhein Fire, with whom he worked at Leipzig Kings in 2022, is considered particularly valuable. Kent emphasized Armstrong as an excellent trainer and leader, who will raise the level of the team with his experience.

A look at the rise of American football in Germany

Armstrong's change runs against the background of a significant change in German American football. Interest in this sport is increasing, and around 19 million people in Germany identify as fans. In 2022 the NFL played its first regular game of the season in Germany, which generated an economic effect of around $ 77.5 million for Munich. The growth is also evident in the amateur area: the German Olympic Sports Confederation now has over 500 registered football teams with more than 70,000 members. This interest and commitment strengthen the foundations for a successful development of sport in Germany, which, according to its own commitment, wants to become number two among sports in the country by 2024.

The heart of the German football is the German Football League (GFL), which has existed since 1979 and had a record number of over 12,000 spectators at the German Bowl in the 2023 season. Armstrong, as part of this dynamic landscape, contributes to the progress of this sport with his expertise and coaching. His commitment to Rhein Fire is not only a personal step, but also part of a larger narrative about growth and professionalization of the American football in Europe.