CARD: Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2003
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Daniel Benetka was a 6-foot-4-inch, 295lb DL who attended the University of Idaho.
He also was a Discus thrower at the school notching a throw of 183.5 yards.
Signed by the San Francisco 49ers as a rookie free agent, but was released prior to the 1999 regular season.
Signed with the Frankfurt Galaxy of the NFLE in 2001.
Ended up having a very long and productive career in the NFLE playing there from 2001 to the league’s conclusion in 2007.
Played with the Indianapolis Colts during the 2001 preseason, but it is not clear if he was released prior to the regular season.
Played with the New England Patriots during the 2003 preseason, but was released prior to the regular season.
Played for the Falcons in 2004.
Over seven seasons in the NFLE posted 4.5 sacks and 2 interceptions for 10 yards.
NOTES:
Daniel is considered a Frankfurt Galaxy ‘great’ and was involved with the founding of the GFL club, the Frankfurt Universe. He’s also been active in promoting the sport of American Football in Europe.
CARD: Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2003
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Douglas Graber has a long and established history coaching football at every level, starting at high school level back in the 60s.
By 1969 he entered the college ranks working as a DC at Michigan Tech (1969-’71) and Eastern Michigan (1972-’75).
He then was a positional coach for DBs at Ball State (1976-’77) and Wisconsin (1978-’81).
In 1982, Graber took his first head coaching job, leading Montana State to a share of the Big Sky Conference Title at 6-5.
The NFL came calling in 1983, and Douglas moved to Kansas City where he was the DBs coach for the team through 1986.
In 1987, he orchestrated the Tampa Bay Bucs defense for two seasons.
The defense in 1988 improved from 30th to 4th in run defense under his tutelage.
He’d depart for the HC job at Rutgers in 1990- a position he’d hold through the ’95 season.
Overall the Scarlet Knights finished with a 35-41-1 record over his tenure.
Douglas reappeared on the football radar in 2001, taking over as head coach of the Frankfurt Galaxy of the NFLE .
After a slow start, he’d lead the team to back to back 6-4 records, and a World Bowl victory (XI) in 2003.
In 2004, he served a single season as the New York Jets defensive backs coach.
Then served a final year as Ball State’s DC in 2009.
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CARD: Frankfurt Galaxy Team Issue 2003
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Joey Evans played defensive end at North Carolina from 1998-2001.
Was Co-Most Improved Player on Defense in 2000.
Had 38 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and eight sacks for 53 yards.
Started every game in 2001, and posted 40 tackles, 9 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.
Seventh round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2002.
Spent parts of 2002-’03 on the practice squads of the Eagles and Seahawks.
Seattle allocated Joey to the NFLE to play for the Frankfurt Galaxy in 2003.
Finished with 8 sacks on the season.
Showed up big in the World Bowl sacking QB Chris Greisen for a 10 yard loss during a critical drive.
Had an impressive season dropping the QB 8 times for the Galaxy that year.
Was waived in camp by the Jets later that year, and spent time on and off the team’s practice squad and roster through 2005.
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