Signed with Danube Dragons for 2009!

Extended the contract with the Danube Dragons for the 2009 season! The Dragons are playing Europe's top 3 teams: Swarco Tirol Raiders, Turek Graz Giants and Dodge Vienna Vikings twice each and 2 more interdivisional games with the Carinthian Black Lions and the Cineplexx Blue Devils.

2009 Danube Dragons (5-2): Current AFL Ranking T-1

3/28 @ Carinthian Black Lions: W51:28 (4 kickoffs, 0 punts)

4/4 vs. Swarco Tirol Raiders 17:00: L52:35 (3 kickoffs - 1TB, 1 punt - 1 I20)

4/11 @ Turek Graz Giants 14:00: W57:50 (6 kickoffs - 3TB, 1 punt - 1 I5)

4/18 vs. Dodge Vienna Vikings: W57:30 (2 kickoffs - 1TB, 1 punt)

5/2 vs. Turek Graz Giants 17:00 L34:16

5/10 @ Dodge Vienna Vikings 15:00 W27:24 (4 punts)

5/23 vs. Cineplexx Blue Devils W42:17 (1 punt, 66yd TB)

6/6 @ Swarco Tirol Raiders

6/20 AFL Wild Card

6/27 AFL Semi-final

7/18 Austrian Bowl XXV

 3rd European Kicking Camp (July 24-26, 2008)

by Henrik Juul-Nielsen, Heinz Quast, Kari Hytönen and Gábor Sviatkó in Copenhagen, Denmark

8 non-Hungarians and 2 Hungarians, altogether 10 kickers and punters from 4 different countries, including 4 national kickers and punters, have attended the camp to showcase their talent during the 3nd Annual European Kicking Camp in Copenhagen, Denmark on July 24-26, 2008

Camp stats are finished! Here is the overall ranking of the camp:

1. Henrik Juul-Nielsen 163 pts
2. Kari Hytönen 154 pts
3. Gábor Sviatkó 138 pts
4. Kasper Bernild 103 pts
5. Aku Kuhlman 95 pts
6. Csaba Majoros 94 pts
7. Bjarke Tanghus 59 pts
8. Heinz Quast 52 pts (ONLY participated in field goals)
9. Peter Vissing 50 pts
10. Robert Balazinec 42 pts (DID NOT participate in punts)

Participants are awarded based on camp stats in the following categories:

• Best Overall Kicker/Punter: Henrik Juul-Nielsen (DEN)
  
• Best Kickoff Specialist: Henrik Juul-Nielsen (DEN)
  
• Best Field Goal Specialist: Heinz Quast (DEN)
  
• Best Punting Specialist: Henrik Juul-Nielsen (DEN)
• Most Improved Kicker: Heinz Quast (DEN)
• Most Improved Punter: Kari Hytönen (FIN)
  
• Rookie of the Year: Kasper Bernild (DEN)
• Trick of the Year: Csaba Majoros (HUN)
  

Congratulations to the winners!!

Detailed stats are available for download from HERE (excel table).

Videos are available for download from HERE. (coming soon)

 2008 Season Stats

Punting: 

26 punts, 1094yd gross, 187yd return.

42.1yd gross average, 34.9yd net average.

11 I20, 6 I20, 4 I5.

3 TB, 1 FC.

54% of punts were 40yd+, 38% were 45yd+, 19% were 50yd+.

Had long punts of 60 and 64.

Led the AFL in most punting stats in the 2008 season.

Kickoff:

27 kickoffs, 6 TB.

2/3 onside kicks recovered.

1 tackle.

Career stats: 20080716_Kicking_stats.xls

Interview with the Hungarian American Football Federation about the 2008 AFL season (in Hungarian): http://www.sportmedia.hu/amerikaifoci/2008/riportok.php?itemid=1384&blog_id=5

2008 Season!

I will be responsible for punting and kickoff duties for the Danube Dragons (AFL, Austria & EFAF Cup) this season. 

The Dragons have the following schedule for the 2008 season:

Mar 29 @ Tirol Raiders (AFL) L34-12
Apr 05 @ Hohenems Blue Devils (AFL) W35-33
Apr 12 vs. Vienna Vikings (AFL) W35-28 VIDEO!

Apr 19 vs. Wroclaw The Crew (EFAF/Poland) W84-0
May 04 vs. Graz Giants (AFL) W41-34
May 11 @ Prague Panthers (EFAF/Czech Republic) L55-19
May 17 vs. Tirol Raiders (AFL) L58-44
May 24 @ Klagenfurt Black Lions (AFL) W46-34
Jun 14 AFL Semifinal vs. Graz Giants (AFL) L44-20

Season stats: http://afboe.at/stats/2008/afl/confstat.htm

6/14 vs. Turek Graz Giants L44-20

Punts: 4 punts, 179yd, 44.8yd gross avg, 30.2yd net avg, 1 I20, 1 TB.

Punt 1: G.Sviatko punt 32 yards to the GIA25, downed.

Punt 2: G.Sviatko punt 42 yards to the GIA15, downed.

Punt 3: G.Sviatko punt 60 yards to the GIA0, touchback.

Punt 4: G.Sviatko punt 45 yards to the GIA27, M.Muheize return 38 yards to the DRA29, out-of-bounds.

Kickoffs: 2 kickoffs, 120yd gross, 67yd net, 60.0 gross avg, 33.5yd net avg, avg starting position at GIA31.

Kickoff 1: G.Sviatko kickoff 59 yards to the GIA5, Ponce de Leon return 23 yards to the GIA28 (C.Kober).

Kickoff 2: G.Sviatko kickoff 61 yards to the GIA3, Ponce de Leon return 30 yards to the GIA33 (F.Rusitovic).

PAT/FG: 0/0 PAT, 0/0 FG

Game stats

5/17 vs Swarco Raiders Tirol L58-44

Punts: 3 punts, 149yd, 49.3yd gross avg, 44.3yd net avg, 3 I20 (2 inside the 5!)

Punt 1: G.Sviatko punt 46 yards to the RAI5, W.Galusha return 10 yards to the RAI15 (B.Caler;M.Janik).

Punt 2: G.Sviatko punt 57 yards to the RAI3, downed.

Punt 3: G.Sviatko punt 45 yards to the RAI15, M.Breitsching return 5 yards to the RAI20, out-of-bounds.

Kickoff: 1 kickoff, 60yd gross.1 tackle, 1/1 onside kick recoveries.

Kickoff 1:G.Sviatko kickoff 60 yards to the RAI0, W.Galusha return 65 yards to the DRA25 (G.Sviatko).

Onside kick: G.Sviatko kickoff 11 yards to the DRA41, on-side kick (touch by receiving team), recovered by DRA on DRA41.

PAT/FG: none attempted.

Highlight VIDEO from the game

Game stats

5/11 @ Prague Panthers (EFAF) L55-19

Punts: 4 punts, 184yd, 46.0yd gross avg, 34.0yd net avg, 2 I20, 1 TB.

Punt 1: G.Sviatko punt 64 yards to the PAN0, touchback.

Punt 2: G.Sviatko punt 38 yards to the PAN5, S.Lancaster return 15 yards to the PAN20 (Al.Gigl), PENALTY PAN holding 10 yards to the PAN10, 1st and 10, PAN ball on PAN10.

Punt 3: G.Sviatko punt 43 yards to the PAN20, S.Lancaster return 7 yards to the PAN27 (F.Kolohsar).

Punt 4: G.Sviatko punt 39 yards to the PAN35, S.Lancaster return 6 yards to the PAN41 (A.Dueringer).

Kickoffs: 3 kickoffs, 2TB, 175yd gross, 120yd net, 58.3 gross avg, 40.0yd net avg, avg starting position at PAN20.

Kickoff 1: G.Sviatko kickoff 60 yards to the PAN0, touchback.

Kickoff 2: G.Sviatko kickoff 60 yards to the PAN0, touchback.

Kickoff 3: G.Sviatko kickoff 55 yards to the PAN5, S.Jantos return 15 yards to the PAN20 (An.Gigl).

Kickoff 4: G.Sviatko kickoff 5 yards to the DRA35, on-side kick, recovered by DRA on DRA40, PENALTY DRA illegal touching 6 yards to the DRA34, 1st and 10, PAN ball on DRA34.

PAT/FG: 1/1 PAT, 0/0 FG

Game stats

5/4 vs Turek Graz Giants W41-34

Punts: 5 punts, 215yd, 43.0yd gross avg, 34.4yd net avg, 1 I20, 1 TB.

Punt 1: G.Sviatko punt 37 yards to the TGG21, M.Muheize return 2 yards to the TGG23 (B.Dinter).

Punt 2: G.Sviatko punt 50 yards to the TGG30, M.Muheize return 7 yards to the TGG37, out-of-bounds (M.Janik).

Punt 3: G.Sviatko punt 41 yards to the TGG5, downed.

Punt 4: G.Sviatko punt 35 yards to the TGG35, M.Muheize return 14 yards to the DRA41 (Team Dragons).

Punt 5: G.Sviatko punt 52 yards to the TGG0, touchback.

Kickoffs: 3 kickoffs, 155yd gross, 86yd net, 51.7 gross avg, 28.7yd net avg, avg starting position at GIA37.

Kickoff 1: G.Sviatko kickoff 52 yards to the TGG8, A.Ponce de Leon return 37 yards to the 45 yardline (F.Hirsch).

Kickoff 2: G.Sviatko kickoff 48 yards to the TGG12, out-of-bounds, TGG ball on TGG30.

Kickoff 3: G.Sviatko kickoff 55 yards to the TGG5, A.Ponce de Leon return 32 yards to the TGG37 (D.Baranek).

PAT/FG: none attempted.

Game stats

Pictures copyright: Markus Felinger (www.felinger.at), Herbert Kratky (http://photokratky.com/) & Lisa Schilhan

4/12 vs The Crew (EFAF) W84-0

Punts: 0 punts

Kickoffs: 7 kickoffs, 2 TB, 351yd gross, 317yd net, 50.1 gross avg, 45.3yd net avg, avg starting position at CRE25, 1 onside kick recovered

Kickoff 1: G.Sviatko kickoff 64 yards to the CRE0, touchback.

Kickoff 2: G.Sviatko kickoff 64 yards to the CRE0, touchback.

Kickoff 3: G.Sviatko kickoff 42 yards to the CRE22, on-side kick, recovered by DRA on CRE21.

Kickoff 4: G.Sviatko kickoff 44 yards to the CRE20, L.Omelanczuk return 14 yards to the CRE34 (D.Sioeberg).

Kickoff 5: G.Sviatko kickoff 44 yards to the CRE20, J.Placzek return 2 yards to the CRE22.

Kickoff 6: G.Sviatko kickoff 39 yards to the CRE25, J.Placzek return 7 yards to the CRE32 (D.Baranek).

Kickoff 7: G.Sviatko kickoff 54 yards to the CRE10, L.Omelanczuk return 11 yards to the CRE21 (D.Sioeberg).

PAT/FG: 2/2 PAT, 0/1 FG

FG attempt from 40yd just short.

Game stats

Pictures copyright: Markus Felinger (www.felinger.at)

4/12 vs Raiffeisen Vienna Vikings W35-28

Punts: 1 punt, 46yd gross, 46yd net

Punt 1: 46 yards to the VIK21, out-of-bounds.

Punt 2: 40 yards to the DRA43, out-of-bounds, PENALTY VIK holding 9 yards to the DRA12, 1ST DOWN DRA, NO PLAY.

Kickoffs: 4 kickoffs, 237yd gross, 59.3yd gross avg, 175yd net, 43.8yd net avg, avg starting position at VIK24.

Kickoff 1: 57 yards to the VIK5, S.Leever return 17 yards to the VIK22 (F.Hirsch).

Kickoff 2: 61 yards to the VIK1, S.Leever return 21 yards to the VIK22 (F.Hirsch)

Kickoff 3: 54 yards to the VIK8, J.Cravalho return 24 yards to the VIK32, out-of-bounds (B.Dinter).

Kickoff 4: 65 yards to the VIK0, touchback.

PAT/FG: none attempted.

Some video footage from the game, including the last few minutes!

Game stats

Pictures copyright: Markus Felinger (www.felinger.at)

4/5 @ Cineplexx Blue Devils W35-33

Punts: 2 punts, 71yd, 35.5yd gross avg, 28.0yd net avg, 1 I20.

Punt 1: 35yd, kicked out of bounce at DEV18.

Punt 2: 36yd, kicked to DEV45, returned 15yd by C. Steffani.

Kickoffs: 2 kickoffs, 131yd gross, 91yd net, 65.5 gross avg, 45.5yd net avg, avg starting position at DEV22.

Kickoff 1: 66yd to the end zone, C. Edward 25yd return to DEV25.

Kickoff 2: 65yd to DEV5, C. Edward 15 yd return to DEV20.

PAT/FG: none attempted.

Game stats

3/29 @ Swarco Raiders Tirol L34-12

Punts: 4 punts, 129yd, 32.3yd gross avg, 31.7yd net avg,  2 I20, 1 fair catch.

Punt 1: 34yd, kicked out of bounce at the RAI9.

Punt 2: kicked out of bounce at the RAI4, had to be re-kicked due to penalty. 32yd, downed at the RAI10.

Punt 3: 25yd, fair caught at the RAI26.

Punt 4: roughing the punter, 15yd penalty, automatic 1st down.

Punt 5: 38yd, to the RAI30, 2yd return.

Kickoffs: 1 kickoff, 58 yards.

Directional right kickoff to 12.

PAT/FG: none attempted.

Game stats

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54 yard FG

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http://gaborsviatko.googlepages.com/Gabor_Sviatko_54yd_FG.mpg

2007 Awards

2007 All Euro Team from ASMG Scouting

2007 Kicker/Punter of the Year award from ASMG Scouting

To see all of my awards, please visit the Awards & Honors page!

2007 season

The 2007 American football season is underway. The Budapest Wolves are playing in two American football leagues this year: Austrian Football League (Division I) and the SELAF (Southeastern European League of American Football).

2007 Season Stats:
Pts: 77
FG: 9/13 (25,28x3,29,35,37,54, miss 39,41,44)
PAT: 50/54 (2 blocked)
KO: 40/79 TB
Punt: 41.5 yd gr, 38.8 yd net, 17/25 I20, 2 TB

2007 Season/Career stats: Download!

Budapest Wolves (15-4)
Preseason (1-0)
AFL-Div I (7-2, 5-1)
SELAF (7-2, 4-0)

The Budapest Wolves lost in the semi-finals 22:20 against the St. Pölten Invaders at home and were eliminated from the finals (Silver Bowl).

Date Opponent
31-Mar Bratislava Monarchs (Bratislava) W16-12
7-Apr LA Titans (Vienna) W27-0
15-Apr Vienna Vikings II (Vienna) L27-7
21-Apr Traun Steelsharks (Budapest) W21-13
28-Apr Vienna Vikings II (Budapest) W42-35
5-May Salzburg Bulls (Salzburg) W21-14
13-May Ljubljana Silverhawks (Ljubljana) W37-16
19-May ASVÖ Gladiators (Budapest) W42-21
27-May Novi Sad Dukes (Budapest) W42-26
3-Jun LA Titans (Budapest) W48-6
10-Jun ASVÖ Gladiators (Rudersdorf) W41-21
23-Jun Div I semi-finals: St. Pölten Invaders (Budapest) L22-20
8-Sep Beograd Vukovi (Belgrade) L31-20
15-Sep Ljubljana Silverhawks (Budapest) W50-0
29-Sep Kragujevac Wildboars (Kragujevac) W24-17
13-Oct CEFL semi-finals: Novi Sad Dukes (Budapest) W21-14
27-Oct CEFL bowl L28-27

Wolves at Kragujevac Wild Boars: 24-17

Kicking stats:

1/3 FG (miss 44)

3/3 PAT

3/5 Kickoffs for TB

1 punts, 44 yards, 44 yd gross average, 24 yd net average (0 I20, 1 TB). 

Official game stats:

Articles, game summaries:

Also recorded 1 fumble recovery on kickoff.

Wolves vs Ljubljana Silverhawks: 50-0

Kicking stats:

0/0 FG

6/6 PAT

2/8 Kickoffs for TB

2 punts, 69 yards, 34.5yd gross average, 34.5yd net average (1 I20, 0 TB). Distances/Hang time: 49@1yd line.

Official game stats: SELAF

Articles, game summaries: SELAF.com, Wolves.hu.

Also recorded 1 tackle on kickoff.

Wolves at Beograd Vukovi: 20-31

Kicking stats:

0/0 FG

2/3 PAT

3/4 Kickoffs for TB

6 punts, 241 yards, 40.2 yd gross average, 35.2 yd net average (5 I20, 0 TB).

Official game stats: SELAF

Articles, game summaries: SELAF.com, Wolves.hu.

2nd European Kicking Camp (July 20-22, 2007)

by Ronald Hein, Kari Hytönen, Heinz Quast and Gábor Sviatkó in Budapest, Hungary.

10 non-Hungarians and 11 Hungarians, altogether 21 kickers and punters from 8 different countries, including 6 national kickers and punters, have attended the camp to showcase their talent during the 2nd Annual European Kicking Camp in Budapest, Hungary on July 20-22, 2007.

Camp stats are finished! Here is the overall ranking of the camp:

1. Henrik Juul-Nielsen (DEN) 157 pts
2. Gábor Sviatkó (HUN) 134 pts
3. Damien Humbert (FRA) 115 pts
4. Ronald Hein (NED) 114 pts
5. Heinz Quast (DEN) 104.5 pts
6. Lajos Vörös (HUN) 95 pts
7. Tilman Fecke (GER) 93.5 pts
8. Márton Varga (HUN) 92 pts
9. Aku Kuhlman (FIN) 90 pts
10. Tamás Fazekas (HUN) 81.5 pts
11. Csaba Majoros (HUN) 74.5 pts
12. Márk Benke (HUN) 73.5 pts
13. Ádám Sviatkó (HUN) 67 pts
14. Miklós Stumpf (HUN) 65 pts
15. Péter Sipiczki (HUN) 59.5 pts
16. Bernhard Kohli (HUN) 49 pts
17. Thierry de la Mar (NED) 43 pts
18. Gábor Horváth (HUN) 40 pts
19. Wilhelm Krapfl (AUT) 28 pts
20. Zoltán Kruppa (HUN) 24.5 pts
21. Kari Hytönen (FIN) did not participate due to injury

Participants are awarded based on camp stats in the following categories:

• Best Overall Kicker/Punter: Henrik Juul-Nielsen (DEN)
  
• Best Kickoff Specialist: Henrik Juul-Nielsen (DEN)
  
• Best Field Goal Specialist: Henrik Juul-Nielsen (DEN)
  
• Best Punting Specialist: Ronald Hein (NED)
  
• Most Improved Kicker: Ronald Hein (NED)
• Most Improved Punter: Lajos Vörös (HUN)
  
• Rookie of the Year: Damien Humbert (FRA)

Congratulations to the winners!!

Goran Košutić SELAF.com editor wrote a brief preview article about the kicking camp. You may check it here.

Detailed stats are available for download from HERE (excel table).

All 1334 camp pictures are available from HERE.

My results from 2nd European Kicking Camp

Kicking stats:

11/14 FG (made L20-40, R20-35,45,50 missed L45, R40 and M55) I made 10 out of the first 12 kicks, 6 of them right down the middle. Wide left on 55. Finished 3rd in the FG competition.

7 Kickoffs for 63.3yd average with 3.73sec average hang time. Long was 68yd and 4.18 hang time. Finished 2nd in the KO competition.

6 punt aways, 43.8yd average with 4.00sec average hang time. Long was 53yd and 4.65sec hang time. 6 directional punts, 4 I20, 1 TB. Average distance to the 12yd line, 4.01 average hang time. Finished 3rd in punt competition.

Finished overall 2nd place!

Wolves vs St. Pölten Invaders: 20-22

Kicking stats:

2/2 FG (25, 28)

2/2 PAT

2/4 Kickoffs for TB (plus 1 onside kick that was recovered by the Wolves, but it only went 9 yards)

1 punt, 53 yards, 53.0 yd gross average, 53.0 yd net average (0 I20, 1 TB).

Wolves vs ASVÖ Gladiators: 41-21

Kicking stats:

0/0 FG

5/6 PAT

6/7 Kickoffs for TB

1 punt, 51 yards, 51.0 yd gross average, 51.0 yd net average (0 I20, 0 TB).

Official game stats: SELAF

Articles, game summaries: Wolves.hu, SELAF.com.

Wolves vs LA Titans: 48-6

Kicking stats:

0/0 FG

4/5 PAT (1 blocked up the middle)

6/6 Kickoffs for TB

1 punt, 51 yards, 51.0 yd gross average, 51.0 yd net average (1 I20, 0 TB).

Articles, game summaries: Wolves.hu.

Sat out the second half due to pinched nerve in back.

Wolves vs Novi Sad Dukes: 42-26

Kicking stats:

2/3 FG (career best 54, 35, missed 41)

4/4 PAT

4/8 Kickoffs for TB (1 hit the upper part of the right goal post)

0 punts

Articles, game summaries: SELAF.com, Wolves.hu, Sportnet.at.

Wolves vs ASVÖ Gladiators: 42-21

Kicking stats:

0/0 FG

6/6 PAT

3/7 Kickoffs for TB

2 punts, 79 yards, 39.5 yd gross average, 39.5 yd net average (2 I20, 0 TB). Distances/Hang time: 1 out of bounds at the 10, the other downed at the 18.

Official game stats: SELAF

Articles, game summaries: SELAF.com, Wolves.hu.

Wolves at Ljubljana Silverhawks: 37-16

Kicking stats:

1/1 FG (37)

4/5 PAT (1 blocked up the middle)

3/7 Kickoffs for TB

1 punt, 43 yards, 43.0 yd gross average, 43.0 yd net average (1 I20, 0 TB).

Official game stats: SELAF

Articles, game summaries: SELAF.com, Wolves.hu, Nemzeti Sport.

Wolves at Salzburg Bulls: 21-14

Kicking stats:

1/1 FG (28)

0/0 PAT

0/4 Kickoffs for TB

1 punt, 43 yards (out of bounce at the 2yd line, which later forced a safety), 43.0 yd gross average, 43.0 yd net average (1 I20, 0 TB).

Articles, game summaries: Football-Austria, Wolves.hu, Hetek.hu.

Wolves vs Vienna Vikings II: 42-35

Side note: The Vikings II won 24 consecutive games in a row, including 3 undefeated championships, and the Wolves just ended their streak! Greatest win in team history.

Kicking stats:

0/0 FG

6/6 PAT

3/7 Kickoffs for TB

0 punts

Articles, game summaries: Football-Austria, Wolves.hu, Nemzeti Sport, NSO TV (VIDEO) 1, NSO TV (VIDEO) 2.

Also recorded one tackle on kickoff.

Wolves vs Traun Steelsharks: 21-13

Kicking stats:

0/0 FG

3/3 PAT

2/4 Kickoffs for TB (KO1: 48yd/3.7s, KO2: 55yd/3.6s, KO3: 71yd/3.6s, KO4: 60yd/3.4s)

3 punts, xx yards, 36.7 yd gross average, 36.7 yd net average (2 I20, 0 TB). Distances/Hang time: 46yd/3.9s@8, 31yd/3.5s@21, 33yd/3.7s@17.

Articles, game summaries: Football-Austria, Wolves.hu, Nemzeti Sport.

Wolves @ Vienna Vikings II: 7-27

Kicking stats:

0/0 FG

1/1 PAT

0/2 Kickoffs for TB

3 punts, 134 yards, 44.7 yd gross average, 43.7 yd net average (2 I20, 0 TB). Distances: 59, 35, 40.

Articles, game summaries: Football-Austria, Wolves.hu.

Wolves @ LA Titans: 27-0

Kicking stats:

2/3 FG (27, 28, miss 39)

3/3 PAT

3/6 Kickoffs for TB (KO1: 52yd/3.1s, KO2: 69yd/3.4s, KO3: 66yd/3.4s, KO4: ??/??, KO5: 62yd/2.8s, KO6: 62yd/3.0s)

2 punts, 86 yards, 43.0 yd gross average, 39.0 yd net average (2 I20, 0TB). Distances/Hang time: 44/??s@4, 42yd/4.1s@10.

Official game stats: AFBOE.at

Articles, game summaries: Nemzeti Sport, Wolves.hu.

Wolves @ Bratislava Monarchs: 16-12 (Preseason)

Kicking stats:

1/3 FG (26, misses 45, 45)

1/2 PAT (1 blocked up the middle)

2/4 Kickoffs for TB

4 punts, xx yards, xx.0 yd gross average, xx.0 yd net average (x I20, 0 TB). Distances: xx, xx.

Articles, game summaries: Nemzeti Sport, Wolves.hu.

2006 Awards

I received Second Team Kicker of the Year award among Professional leagues (NFL, NFLE, CFL, Indoor leagues and Semi-pro) from Kicking.com. Here is the link to the site:

http://kicking.com/awards.asp

Also received the team special teams MVP award from the Budapest Wolves for the 2007 season.

New jerseys

My Future

The camp is over. In my opinion, it didn't reflect my abilities very well, I did poorly compared to myself. But I did learn a few things, it's part of the learning process. The new, hard balls weren't that bad, but they did take off 5-10 yards on field goals and kickoffs. Punting was decent, could have been better though. Official results are sent out middle of January, but honestly, I'm not expecting anything here.

My report about the national kicking camp:
http://europeankicking.11.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=89

Let the preparation for next year begin!

London, October 18, 2006

INVITATION TO NFL EUROPE LEAGUE CAMP

Dear Gabor,

You have been chosen as a prospective NFL Europe National Player.

It is with great pleasure that we would like to invite you to participate in our National Player Kicking Camp, which takes place on Sunday, November 5th in Köln, Germany.

ARRIVAL INFORMATION: Report directly to the hotel below by 8 PM (local time) Saturday, November 4th.

DEPARTURE INFORMATION: All departures should be scheduled after 6 PM (local time) November 5th.

A number of international players will be chosen from this Euro Camp to attend National Camp in Tampa, Florida, on a date yet to be determined, to compete for roster spots with NFL Europe teams during NFLEL Training Camp.

Best regards,

Dennis Danielson

Manager Player Development

NFL Europe

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The national tryout for non-Americans will be held in Cologne, Germany on November 4-10 this fall. Most likely the kickers and punters will be evaluated on the first and second day. I know for a fact that last year only 3 nationals made it to Tampa (Ola Kimrin from Sweden, a Mexican and an Austrialan). Out of the 21 total participants in Tampa, 13 of them received a job in NFL Europe. The ratio is not that bad if you ask me, but it is really hard to make it to Tampa. There, the best college specialists show up and a few pro guys. Under the new national rules no national kickers or punters made it to Tampa last year. I'm not expecting much here, I will still be the youngest guy attending the event, maybe I can hope for something big in a few years down the road.

European Kicking Network

I have created a phpbb2 message board using a free site for European kickers and punters. Please visit the board and register yourself!

My Results from 1st European Kicking Camp

Kicking stats:

12/13 FG (L20, R20,...,L45,R45) I made the first 12 kicks, 9 of them right down the middle and came up short on the 50 (unusual). Finished 2nd in the FG competition.

10 Kickoffs for 62.1yd average with 3.21sec average hang time. Long was 74yd and 3.88 hang time. Finished 2nd in the KO competition.

10 punts, 461 yards, 46.1yd average with 3.98sec average hang time. Long was 57yd and 4.60sec hang time. Finished 1st in punt competition.

Overall performance: 4.5/5 Ranked 2nd in overall rankings.

2006 stats:

Through 8 games:

8/8 FG (30, 39, 32, 43, 50, 53, 32, 30yd)

24/25 PAT

20/41 Kickoffs for TB

32 punts, 1444 yards, 45.1 yd gross average, 36.7 yd net average (13 I20, 7 TB)

Overall performance: 4.5/5

Watch the 2006 season field goal, kickoff and punt highlight videos!

47 yarder in the I. Hungarian Bowl.

Budapest Wolves at Güssing Gladiators: 45-20

Kicking stats:

1/1 FG (30yd)

6/6 PAT

4/8 Kickoffs for TB

2 punts, 100 yards, 50.0 yd gross average, 41.0 yd net average (2 I20, 0 TB). Distances: 70, 30.

Overall performance: 5/5

Articles, game summaries: Wolves.hu.

Budapest Wolves vs Hungarian All-Stars: 39-3

Kicking stats:

0/0 FG

3/4 PAT (1 blocked up the middle, the guy picked up the ball and ran 60 yards before I tackled him from behind, I didn't want to give up 2 points:) - ended streak of 58 consecutive successful PAT attempts since summer of 2005). HERE is the video of me chasing down the guy.

3/6 Kickoffs for TB

2 punts, 100 yards, 50.0 yd gross average, 40.0 yd net average (0 I20, 1 TB). Distances: 60, 40.

Overall performance: 4.5/5

Articles, game summaries: Wolves.hu.

2006 Pro Bowl champs! Copyright: Duffy.

Budapest Wolves at Baden Bruins: 35-0

Game was cancelled due to too many player injuries for the Baden Bruins. Automatic 35-0 win was granted to the Budapest Wolves without play.

Articles, game summaries: Wolves.hu, AFBÖ.

Budapest Wolves vs Danube Dragons: 17-22

Kicking stats:

1/1 FG (32yd)

2/2 PAT

2/4 Kickoffs for TB

2 punts, 91 yards, 45.5 yd gross average, 35.5 yd net average (0 I20, 1 TB). Distances: 37, 54.

Overall performance: 4.5/5

Articles, game summaries: Football-Austria, Dragons Homepage.

Piroska is totally shocked! So are we!:) Copyright: http://www.dragons.at/

Budapest Wolves vs Vienna Vikings II: 13-19

Kicking stats:

2/2 FG (50, 53yd)

1/1 PAT

2/4 Kickoffs for TB

6 punts, 328 yards, 54.7 yd gross average, 51.7 yd net average (3 I20, 0 TB). Distances: 65, 44, 67, 45, 50, 57.

Overall performance: 5/5

Articles, game summaries: Football-Austria, Wolves.hu, Nemzeti Sport, Blikk, Magyar Hírlap, Budapest Sun.

Mr. 67 yarder. Copyright: H. Kopp.

Budapest Wolves vs Baden Bruins: 48-0

Kicking stats:

2/2 FG (32, 43yd)

6/6 PAT

4/9 Kickoffs for TB

2 punts, 107 yards, 53.5 yd gross average, 43.5 yd net average (1 I20, 1 TB) - the returner fumbled and the ball was recovered by us on the 43yd punt. Distances: 64, 43.

Overall performance: 5/5

Articles, game summaries: Wolves.hu, SportHU magazin.

Budapest Wolves @ Traun Steelsharks: 24-13

Kicking stats:

1/1 FG (39yd)

3/3 PAT

4/5 Kickoffs for TB VIDEOS!

6 punts, 278 yards, 46.3 yd gross average, 36.3 yd net average (1 I20, 3 TB) Distances: 46, 50, 56, 45, 51, 30.

Overall performance: 4.5/5

Articles, game summaries: Football-Austria, Wolves.hu.

Budapest Wolves @ Vienna Vikings II: 21-24

Kicking stats:

0/0 FG

3/3 PAT

2/4 Kickoffs for TB VIDEOS!

6 punts, 202 yards, 33.7 yd gross average, 29.7 yd net average (3 I20, 1 TB). Distances: 30, 47, 19, 47, 15, 44.

Overall performance: 2/5

Articles, game sumaries: Football-Austria, Wolves.hu.

Budapest Wolves @ Bratislava Monarchs: 9:14

Kicking stats:

1/1 FG (30yd)

0/0 PAT

0/2 Kickoffs for TB

6 punts, 238 yards, 39.7 yd gross average, 24.8 net average (3 I20, 0 TB). Distances: 42, 49, 48, 39, 19, 41. Recorded 1 tackle.

Overall performance: 4/5