2025 Munich Ravens season
| 2025 Munich Ravens season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Thomas Krohne |
| Head coach | Kendral Ellison |
| Home stadium | Sportpark Unterhaching |
| Results | |
| Record | 11-1 |
| Division place | 1 (South division) |
| Playoffs | Lost Semi final vs. Stuttgart Surge 13-27 |
The 2025 Munich Ravens season was the third season of the Munich Ravens in the fifth season of the European League of Football (ELF). The Ravens won South division and lost in the semi final against Stuttgart Surge, who won the ELF championship in the end.
Preseason
Former quarterback Chad Jeffries left the Ravens to join league rival Rhein Fire. The Ravens announced Russell Tabor as quarterback starter for 2025.[1] The 21-year-old from University of North Carolina came from Osos Rivas in Spain. General Manager Sebastian Stolz left the Ravens.[2]
Regular season
As season opener Munich hosted the Raiders Tirol. The Ravens won with 20-7.[3] A week later the Ravens hosted Berlin Thunder and continued building momentum with a 38-16 win. After a bye week, the Ravens had their first away game in Stuttgart, which they lost against Surge 28-36.[4]
Throughout regular season Munich consistently performed at a high level, averaging 36.3 points per game, ranking among the top offenses in the European League of Football. In a dramatic early-July game, Ravens beat the Madrid Bravos 43–40. On August 10, 2025, the Ravens defeated the Madrid Bravos 30-27 in a close contest, helping secure the South Division lead and a direct playoff spot.[5] The Ravens finished with an 11-1 record.
Standings
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Munich Ravens | 12 | 11 | 1 | 6–0 | 436 | 269 | +167 | W9 | Automatic playoffs (#2) |
| 2 | Madrid Bravos | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3–3 | 507 | 297 | +210 | W1 | Advance to playoffs (#6) |
| 3 | Raiders Tirol | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3–3 | 417 | 300 | +117 | W1 | |
| 4 | Helvetic Mercenaries | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0–6 | 137 | 647 | –510 | L12 | |
Source: europeanleague.football
Schedule
Source[4]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Att. | Recap |
| 1 | May 18 | Raiders Tirol | 20–7 | 1–0 | Sportpark Unterhaching | 3395 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | May 25 | Berlin Thunder | 38–16 | 2–0 | Sportpark Unterhaching | 2755 | |
| 3 | bye | ||||||
| 4 | June 8 | at Stuttgart Surge | 28–36 | 2–1 | Gazi-Stadion auf der Waldau, Stuttgart | 3213 | |
| 5 | June 15 | Helvetic Mercenaries | 58–14 | 3–1 | Sportpark Unterhaching | 2425 | |
| 6 | June 22 | at Berlin Thunder | 35–12 | 4–1 | Preussenstadion, Berlin | 483 | |
| 7 | June 29 | Stuttgart Surge | 36–33 | 5–1 | Sportpark Unterhaching | 3347 | |
| 8 | July 5 | at Madrid Bravos | 43–40 | 6–1 | Estadio de Vallehermoso, Madrid | 3064 | |
| 9 | July 12 | at Helvetic Mercenaries | 34–20 | 7–1 | Lidl Arena, Wil | 1124 | |
| 10 | July 19 | at Raiders Tirol | 31–24 | 8–1 | Tivoli Stadion Tirol, Innsbruck | 3724 | |
| 11 | July 27 | Panthers Wrocław | 34–14 | 9–1 | Sportpark Unterhaching | 4191 | |
| 12 | bye | ||||||
| 13 | August 10 | Madrid Bravos | 30–27 | 10–1 | Sportpark Unterhaching | 4585 | |
| 14 | August 16 | at Panthers Wrocław | 49–26 | 11–1 | Stadion Olimpijski, Wrocław | ||
Playoffs
Munich hosted Stuttgart Surge in the semifinal but lost 27-13, ending their title hopes.[6] Surge went on to win the ELF Championship in September, defeating the Vienna Vikings.
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Att. | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi Final | August 31 | Stuttgart Surge | 13-27 | Sportpark Unterhaching, Unterhaching | 6,072 | Recap |
Roster
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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References
- ^ "Neuer Quarterback für München", Football Austria, 2024-11-23
- ^ "Munich Ravens trennen sich von General Manager Sebastian Stolz", Football Austria, 2024-10-01
- ^ "Munich Ravens", ELFdata
- ^ a b "European League of Football Liveticker", Kicker, 2025-06-08
- ^ "Los Bravos caen en Múnich y se complican el pase directo a semifinales", Diario AS
- ^ "ELF Football 2025: Knapper Sieg Stuttgart Surge vs. Munich Ravens – Spielplan, Rewatch und Ergebnisse", News.de, 2025-08-31