Category Archives: NFLE

Spann, Gregory

CARD: Frankfurt Galaxy 2000 Team Issue
ACQUIRED: 2021, Private Acquisition

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

Gregory Spann played WR for Jackson State from 1991-95.
Was a 7th round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1996.
Signed by the Minnesota Vikings and allocated to NFL Europe.
Joined the NFLE in 2000 catching 3 passes for 36 yards with the Galaxy.
After playing for the Orlando Rage of the XFL that next season, he’d quickly join the Arena Football League.
Played in 2001 and ’02 with the Tampa Bay Storm.
Back then players went both ways in Arena football, and Spann saw time playing DB as well seeing action in 8 contests.

REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
3	36	12.0	0	16

NFLE

REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
23	280	12.2	0	N/a

ARENA

TAC	SAC	FUM	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
10.5	0.0	1	0	0	-,-	0	-.-

ARENA

NFL, NFLE

CARD: Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2003
ACQUIRED: 2022, Private Acquisition

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

Left footed Tim Morgan, did double duty as K and P at San Jose St, and was named a first-team All-WAC punter.
Wasn’t selected in the 2000 NFL Draft, but spent time in camp with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Signed by the Packers in 2002 and allocated to the NFLE.
Joined the Frankfurt Galaxy in 2003.
In week 2 of the season punted 7 times for a 42.1 yard average (58 yard long), and recovered an onside kick, in a 17-13 win over the Scottish Claymores.
On the season, Tim dropped 9 punts inside the 20, and had 4 touchbacks.
Returned stateside and was cut by Packers at the end of camp.
Saw time in camp in 2004 with the Jets as well, but didn’t make roster.

ACCOLADES:

P	YDS	AVG	LG	BLK
37	1552	41.1	58	0

NFL, NFLE

CARD: Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2003
ACQUIRED: 2023, Private Acquisition

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

Hugo Lira played gridiron football in Mexico growing up and through college as a runningback at UDLAP from 1998-2002.
Joined the NFLE with the Frankfurt Galaxy in 2003 where he was converted to WR.
He also spent time on special teams, returning one kick for 33 yards in 2004.
Saw the most action in 2005 as a member of the Berlin Thunder.
Caught 3 passes for 24 yards, returned 11 kicks for 248 yards, and posted 5 special teams tackles.
Spent preseason with the Carolina Panthers in 2005 and was part of final cutdowns.
Returned to Mexico and began climbing up the coaching ranks.
Spent time at UVM Querétaro (2005–2006), ITESM CEM (2007–2011), ITESM Puebla (2012–2021), and currently is head coach of ITESM CCM (2022–present).
Worked with the Mexican squad for the World University American Football Championship helping them earn gold in 2014, ’16, and ’18.