The 1996 WLAF season was the fourth World League of American Football (WLAF) season, and its second season under a six-team all-European format.
The Scottish Claymores, led by head coach Jim Criner in his second year, finished the regular season in first place with a 7âÂÂ3 winning record, and beat the Frankfurt Galaxy 32âÂÂ27 in World Bowl '96. The victory marked Scotland's first World Bowl championship, in its second active season.
The Claymores had gained the right to play as home team in the World Bowl in week 5. They beat the Galaxy 20âÂÂ0 at the Waldstadion, taking the World Bowl berth as the midseason leaders. This ended an eight-game winning streak from 1995âÂÂ96 for the Galaxy. The Galaxy finished the regular season in second place with a record of six wins and four losses. Amsterdam and Barcelona were next highest with 50% winâÂÂloss records.
World Bowl '96 was the fourth championship game of the World League of American Football (WLAF). It took place at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland on Sunday, June 23, 1996. The 7âÂÂ3 Scottish Claymores defeated the 6âÂÂ4 Frankfurt Galaxy (the defending champions) 32âÂÂ27 and, led by head coach Jim Criner, completed the league's first ever worst to first turnaround. Claymores wide receiver Yo Murphy was voted MVP for his 163 receiving yards and three touchdowns. 38,982 fans were in attendance that day, the highest in Claymores history and the largest crowd ever assembled for an American football game in Scotland.
The Claymores won the regular season series against the Galaxy, 20âÂÂ0 in Frankfurt and 20âÂÂ17 in Edinburgh.