World Bowl 2000
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World Bowl 2000 (also referred to as World Bowl VIII) was the eighth championship game of the NFL Europe League. It was held at Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany on June 25, 2000. The match-up was between the 6–4 Scottish Claymores and the 7–3 Rhein Fire. 35,860 fans were in attendance to witness the Fire coming from behind to win a close game 13–10 in the second-lowest scoring World Bowl played (only the inaugural World Bowl yielding fewer points). Claymores running back Aaron Stecker was named MVP in the losing cause, rushing for 92 yards including a 36-yard TD.
Quick Facts Rhein Fire, Scottish Claymores ...
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Date | Sunday, June 25, 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Stadium | Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||
MVP | Aaron Stecker, running back | ||||||||||||||||||
Referee | Bill Leavy | ||||||||||||||||||
Attendance | 35,860 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Halftime show | Five | ||||||||||||||||||
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Network | Fox | ||||||||||||||||||
Announcers | Sam Rosen and Bill Maas | ||||||||||||||||||
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