The Scottish Claymores were an American football franchise that played in NFL Europe from 1995 to 2004. They played their home games at Hampden Park in Glasgow and previously Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Their greatest success was winning the 1996 World Bowl 32-27 against Frankfurt Galaxy. In their other World Bowl appearance in 2000 they lost to the Rhein Fire.

On October 21 2004 NFL Europe announced that the Scottish Claymores would not take part in the 2005 season. Their place will be taken by the Hamburg Sea Devils.

The Claymores' all-time regular season record was 43 wins and 57 defeats.

Head Coaches

• 1995: Lary Kuharich (no win-loss record; was dismissed prior to the season)
• 1995-2000: Jim Criner (26-34)
• 2001-2003: Gene Dahlquist (15-15)
• 2004: Jack Bicknell (2-8)

External links

• Scottish Claymores web site
• NFL Europe: NFLEL discontinues operations of the Scottish Claymores