The Hamburg Sea Devils were an American football team that played in NFL Europe from 2005 to 2007.
The Sea Devils' first win came in Week 3 of the 2005 season, with a 31–24 home victory over the then-struggling Rhein Fire.
[3] On 1 April 2006, the Sea Devils recorded their first tie in franchise history.
On 23 June 2007, the Sea Devils won their first World Bowl championship with a 37–28 victory over the defending champion Frankfurt Galaxy.
[5][6] Previously, Thomas Herrion, an offensive tackle allocated to the team by the San Francisco 49ers, died after a preseason game against the Denver Broncos in August 2005.