Fred Armstrong changes to Rhein Fire - Dragons rely on POS and Hönig

Fred Armstrong changes to Rhein Fire - Dragons rely on POS and Hönig

Wien, Österreich - in Vienna a lot is happening in American football! Fred Armstrong, the head coach of the Danube Dragons, surprisingly leaves his office and changes at short notice to Rhein Fire, one of the teams in the European League of Football (Elf). This was confirmed today by the President of the Danube Dragons, Uras Aslan. As DFZ21 is reported as Armstrong as Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator at Rhein Fire are active and make his debut against the Vikings in Vienna next Saturday.

Uras Aslan thanked Fred Armstrong for his passion and tireless efforts during the current season. Armstrong's international experience and his commitment have noticeably enriched the Danube Dragons. This change also shows how the sporting connections are further strengthened within the eleven. The Dragons have two players in the current squad of Rhein Fire: Quarterback Chad Jeffries and Defensive Lineman Destiny Idiahi.

New coaching duo takes over

with Armstrong's departure, Florian Pos and Michael Hönig return to become the head coaches of the Danube Dragons again. The team successfully led this experienced coaching duo at the beginning of the 2025 season and previously in 2022 to win the Austrian Bowl. In view of the previous successes, the dragons are optimistic that the two will successfully lead the team in the coming phase. As noted Danube Dragons , players have great confidence in the skills of POS and Hönig and are already concentrating on the next challenges.

With Armstrong on board, Rhein Fire, which is becoming more and more established in European football, promises exciting times. The eleven was founded in 2020, has become established quickly and has been offering professional platforms for American football in Europe since 2021. The last master, Rhein Fire, has many successes and looks at a promising season.

a future full of possibilities

The Danube Dragons are pleased with the future sporting cooperation with Rhein Fire and are optimistic about the further development of both organizations. It is a sign that the European leagues grow together and networking is increasingly promoted. Armstrong himself emphasized that the dragons have identified a large part of his life and career and he is grateful for the support he received from players, coaches and fans.