2022 Istanbul Rams season
| 2022 Istanbul Rams season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Val Gunn |
| Home field | Maltepe Hasan Polat Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 1 – 11 |
| Conference place | 4th |
| Uniform | |
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The 2022 Istanbul Rams season was the first and last season of the Istanbul Rams team in the second season of the European League of Football.
Preseason[edit]
After announcing the participation in the ELF and changing their name to Istanbul Rams, they presented their head coach Val Gunn at the October 20, 2021.[1][2] Further additions to the coaching staff followed suit. The first player signings were introduced on November 2, 2021 with Zachary Blair.[3] The Rams combine was held on the November 22, 2021.[4]
Regular season[edit]
Standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | T | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona Dragons |
12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5–1 | 364 | 225 | 139 | L2 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 |  Rhein Fire |
12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4–2 | 346 | 314 | 32 | L1 | |
| 3 | Cologne Centurions |
12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2–4 | 301 | 473 | −172 | W1 | |
| 4 |  Istanbul Rams |
12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1–5 | 210 | 499 | −289 | L5 | |
Source: europeanleague.football
Schedule[edit]
| Week | Date | Time (CET) | Opponent[A] | Result | Record | Venue | TV[B][C] | Recap |
| 1 | June 4 | 17:00 | @ Cologne Centurions | L 38 – 40 | 0 – 1 | Südstadion | S Sport, ran.de, Arena4+ | [5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | June 11 | 15:00 | @ Berlin Thunder | L 7 – 41 | 0 – 2 | Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark | S Sport, ran.de, More Than Sports TV | |
| 3 | June 19 | 15:00 | @ Rhein Fire | L 12 – 42 | 0 – 3 | Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena | S Sport, ran.de ProSieben MAXX, Arena4+ |
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| 4 | June 25 | 15:00 | Vienna Vikings | L 0 – 49 | 0 – 4 | Maltepe Hasan Polat Stadium | S Sport, Zappn.tv | |
| 5 | July 2 | 17:00 | @ Barcelona Dragons | L 7 – 41 | 0 – 5 | Estadi Municipal de Reus | S Sport, Esport3 | |
| 6 | July 9 | 15:00 | Hamburg Sea Devils | L 0 – 70 | 0 – 6 | Maltepe Hasan Polat Stadium | S Sport, ran.de | |
| 7 | July 18 | bye | ||||||
| 8 | July 23 | 15:00 | Barcelona Dragons | W 22 – 19 | 1 – 6 | Maltepe Hasan Polat Stadium | S Sport, Esport3 | |
| 9 | July 30 | 15:00 | @ Hamburg Sea Devils | L 26 – 29 (OT) | 1 – 7 | Stadion Hoheluft | S Sport | |
| 10 | August 7 | bye | ||||||
| 11 | August 13 | 15:00 | Rhein Fire | L 32 – 50 | 1 – 8 | Maltepe Hasan Polat Stadium | S Sport | |
| 12 | August 21 | 15:00 | @ Vienna Vikings | L 22 – 37 | 1 – 9 | Generali-Arena Vienna | S Sport | |
| 13 | August 27 | 15:00 | Berlin Thunder | L 14 – 38 | 1 – 10 | Maltepe Hasan Polat Stadium | S Sport | |
| 14 | September 3 | 15:00 | Cologne Centurions | L 30 – 43 | 1 – 11 | Maltepe Hasan Polat Stadium | S Sport | |
Source: europeanleague.football
Roster[edit]
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
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Staff[edit]
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Front office
Head coach
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Notes[edit]
- ^ Intra-Conference games are in bold text
- ^ All games can also be watched live on ELF Gamepass
- ^ Viewers in brackets if available
References[edit]
- ^ @ELF_Official (October 20, 2021). "Rams appoint Val Gunn as head coach for 2022" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-12-09 – via Twitter.
- ^ "The international presence grows stronger at the AFCA convention". AmericanFootballInternational.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ @IstanbulRams (November 2, 2021). "Zach Blair will be starring for the Istanbul Rams defense in 2022" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-12-09 – via Twitter.
- ^ @IstanbulRams (November 22, 2021). "Thank you to all players who attended the ELF combine!" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-12-09 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Gamebook Week 1: Istanbul Rams @ Cologne Centurions".
- ^ "ELF-Saisonvorschau Teil 2: Was können die neuen Teams 2022?". touchdown24.de (in German). Retrieved May 22, 2022.