Results

ELF 09/08 11:15 2 Rhein Fire v Stuttgart Surge L 29-23
ELF 08/24 16:00 - Stuttgart Surge v Helvetic Mercenaries W 61-7
ELF 08/18 11:00 - Barcelona Dragons v Stuttgart Surge W 0-56
ELF 08/11 11:00 - Raiders Tirol v Stuttgart Surge L 45-42
ELF 08/03 17:00 - Stuttgart Surge v Milano Seamen W 51-18
ELF 07/27 16:00 - Stuttgart Surge v Barcelona Dragons W 71-7
ELF 07/21 11:00 - Wroclaw Panthers v Stuttgart Surge W 0-40
ELF 07/14 14:25 - Stuttgart Surge v Raiders Tirol W 30-25
ELF 06/30 11:00 - Helvetic Mercenaries v Stuttgart Surge W 7-50
ELF 06/22 17:00 - Stuttgart Surge v Munich Ravens W 38-22
ELF 06/16 11:00 - Stuttgart Surge v Milano Seamen W 55-9
ELF 06/01 13:00 - Wroclaw Panthers v Stuttgart Surge W 34-44

Wikipedia - Stuttgart Surge

The Stuttgart Surge are an American football team based in Stuttgart, Germany. They play in the European League of Football (ELF) as part of the league's South division. The team plays its home games at the Waldau-Stadion (full name with sponsor Gazi-Stadion auf der Waldau) which is currently the oldest sports stadium in Germany still in use.

History

The Stuttgart franchise is one of the eight founding members of the European League of Football (ELF), established in 2020. Initially, the franchise was supposed to start as the Stuttgart Scorpions, adopting the name of Stuttgart's German Football League (GFL) team. Since the member's assembly of the Stuttgart Scorpions decided to disallow the use of the name, the team formed as Stuttgart Surge reviving the World League of American Football (WLAF) "Surge" franchise of the 1992 World Bowl champion Sacramento Surge. The World League of American Football was later renamed the NFL Europe. The label Surge was picked over the name Stallions in compliance of the former 1980s and 1990s American football team Stuttgart Stallions and determines the design of the new club logo and ensign. The franchise is operated by the American Football Club Stuttgart GmbH, whose general manager Timo Franke previously worked as gameday manager for the Stuttgart Scorpions. Martin Hanselmann, the former coach of Germany's national American football team was signed as head coach in 2021.

The team played their first game in the new league against the Barcelona Dragons (ELF) on June 19, 2021, with a 17–21 victory. In their week 2 loss to Frankfurt Galaxy starting Quarterback Jacob Wright was ejected for using a racially charged insult against an opponent for which he was ultimately cut from Stuttgart Surge and banned from playing for any ELF team for the ongoing 2021 season. The new Quarterback Aaron Ellis was presented ahead of the week 3 matchup against Berlin Thunder (ELF). After two consecutive losses during the end of the season, the team finished last in the South division and did not qualify for the playoffs.

The front office and owner structure changed significantly in preparation for the 2022 European League of Football season. Former general manager Timo Franke handed the office over to Suni Musa, but staying in the organisation as head of sales and sponsoring. On February 4, 2022, it was revealed that New England Patriots fullback and Stuttgart native Jakob Johnson will become co-owner of the franchise.

Season-by-season

Season Head coach Regular season Postseason Result Ø Attendance
GP Won Lost Win % Finish GP Won Lost Win %
2021 Martin Hanselmann 10 2 8 .200 4th (South) DNQ 1,429
2022 12 0 12 .000 4th (Central) DNQ 2,084
2023 Jordan Neuman 12 10 2 .833 1st (Central) 3 2 1 .667 2nd 3,901
2024 12 11 1 .917 1st (Central) 1 0 1 .000
The Stuttgart Surge is a professional American football team based in Stuttgart, Germany. The team competes in the European League of Football (ELF) and is known for their competitive spirit and strong work ethic on the field. The Surge boasts a talented roster of players from around the world, all dedicated to representing the city of Stuttgart with pride and passion. With a loyal fan base and a history of success in the league, the Stuttgart Surge is a force to be reckoned with in the world of European American football.