Football-Lebenslauf Mel Crandall

Spieler

Düsseldorf Panther (1980-1986)

• 1980 & 1981 – Deutscher Meister Northwest German Football League
• Selected as MVP of both championship games
• 1983/84/86 – Deutscher Meister AFVD
• 1985 – Deutscher Vizemeister AFVD
• Positions played: Quarterback (QB), Free Safety (FS), Punter (P), Kicker (K), Punt Returner (PR), Kick Returner (KR)

Red Barons Cologne (1987 – 1991)

• 1988 – Deutscher Meister AFVD
• 1989 – Deutscher Vizemeister AFVD
• Playing positions both years: QB/P
• MVP German Bowl 1988 & 1989

Trainer

• 1987-1991: Red Barons Cologne, Head Coach (HC), Offensive Coordinator (OC), Defensive Coordinator (DC), Special Teams Coach (ST)
• 1995 – Solingen Hurricanes: OC
• 1996 – 1998 Dortmund Giants: HC/OC/DC/ST
• 1999 – 2001 Darmstadt Diamonds: HC/OC/DC/ST

Sonstiges

• 1985 – German National Team Offensive Coach for European Championships, Italy
• 1989 – Half finalist Eurobowl, Legnano Italy
• 1989 – Coached/played in only EuroCan Bowl, Regina Saskatchewan with Koln Red Barons
• 1980 to 1989 – The most successful GFL player of the 80’s (wins/championships)
• 2004 – Selected to the Dusseldorf Panthers “Hall of Fame”