NFL Europa facts for kids
The NFL Europa was a European American football league that ran from 1991 to 2007 under the control of the National Football League. It started off as the World League of American Football and had 3 teams in Europe, 6 in the USA and one in Canada. After 2 years the league was put on hold, so there were no 1993 or 1994 seasons. The league came back in 1995 with the 3 original European teams plus 3 new ones. In 1998 the name of the league was changed to NFL Europe and then in 2007 it became NFL Europa. After the 2007 season it was decided to stop the league.
Images for kids
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WLAF logo
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Wembley Stadium, the host stadium of World Bowl '91
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The site of World Bowl '92 was the Olympic Stadium (Montreal)
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The Barcelona Dragons played at FC Barcelona’s mini stadium (pictured in 2003) for one full season before being dropped by the club because of lack of fan interest and financial difficulties.
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An NFL-style team entrance at a 2007 NFL Europe game
See also
In Spanish: NFL Europa para niños
