| # | 10 |
|---|---|
| Name | Florian Lengauer |
| Nationality |  Germany |
| Position | Wide Receiver |
| Height | 181cm |
| Weight | 93kg |
| Current Team | Stuttgart Surge |
| Past Teams | Munich Cowboys, Stuttgart Surge |
| Leagues | European League of Football, German Football League |
| Seasons | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Age | 29 |
Florian “The Doc” Lengauer, a versatile and highly respected German athlete, concluded a remarkable, albeit short, American Football career by retiring as a European League of Football (ELF) Champion with the Stuttgart Surge in 2025. A true multi-talent, Lengauer started playing football relatively late in 2021 with the Munich Cowboys after a long career in soccer, yet he quickly established himself as a dynamic Wide Receiver and special teams asset. His adaptability was one of his defining traits, seeing action not only on offense but also as a Punter and Holder during his three seasons in the ELF. Off the field, the Munich native holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Biology, a fact so notable it earned him the right to wear “Dr. Lengauer” on his jersey, perfectly encapsulating his unique blend of athletic drive and academic excellence. Lengauer’s career culminated in the ultimate success in 2025, providing a “Cinderella story” ending as he stepped away from the field on the highest note possible, having become one of the key contributors to Stuttgart’s championship success.
Previous stations
- Pre-2021: Soccer Player (including TSV Trudering and TSV Grünwald)
- 2021–2022: Munich Cowboys (GFL) – Wide Receiver
- 2023: Stuttgart Surge (ELF) – Wide Receiver/Punter
- 2024: Stuttgart Surge (ELF) – Wide Receiver/Holder
- 2025: Stuttgart Surge (ELF) – Wide Receiver/Holder (Retired as Champion)
Credits
- Florian Lengauer – Wikipedia (German)
- Lengauer – European League of Football | ELF Official Site
- Florian Lengauer – Foot Bowl (German)
- Der „Doc“ verlässt das Feld: Florian Lengauer beendet seine Footballkarriere (Stuttgart Surge)
- Career start vs. career end – ROY Tyler Foster and Champion Dr. Florian Lengauer (YouTube – Foot Bowl Newszone)
- Weiterer Champion beendet die Karriere – American Football aktuell (German)
- Stuttgart Surge re-sign promising WR-Duo (European League Football)
Achievements
Team Achievements
- 2025: European League of Football (ELF) Champion (Stuttgart Surge)
Personal Achievements
- 2021: GFL Rookie of the Year (awarded by the AFVD)
- 2023: Earned Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Biology (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)
- 2023: Among the Top 8 Punters in the European League of Football
Selected Statistics
- During his ELF career, he recorded a total of 44 receptions for 467 yards and six touchdowns over 36 games.
- In the 2024 ELF season, he had 23 receptions for 230 yards and two touchdowns across 12 games.
- In the 2023 ELF season, he served as a punter, kicking the ball 44 times for 1,535 yards.
- His longest punt in the 2023 season was a league-leading 80 yards.
- He notably caught a key touchdown in the ELF semi-final game during the 2024 season.
Other
- **Full Name:** Florian Thomas Lengauer.
- **Nickname:** “The Doc,” which stems from his academic achievement of holding a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Biology, a title he was permitted to wear on his jersey.
- **Background:** Lengauer played soccer for over 20 years before transitioning to American Football in 2021. He even scored the “Goal of the Month” during his time with TSV Trudering, leading to an appearance on the Bavarian public broadcaster (BR).
- **Motivation:** He was introduced to football by his best friend, Lorenz Regler, who helped him during a difficult personal period.
- **Retirement Quote (2025):** “This is the end of my Cinderella story… I couldn’t have imagined a better end to my career than to step down as the reigning European Champion. From my very first football game in May 2021 with the Munich Cowboys to my last in the European Championship Game five seasons later – I gave everything I had.”
- **Coach’s Comment (Jordan Neuman, Head Coach):** “Flo was a WR we knew nothing about that showed up to a tryout in 2023. Three years later, he was one of the key contributors to our success as a program… The Dr. will be missed!”
- **Personal Interests:** He enjoys working out at the gym, playing video games, soccer, and riding motorcycles. He is a fan of the Green Bay Packers and his favorite athlete is Bastian Schweinsteiger.
- **Support System:** He has an older brother (three years his senior) and his parents, all of whom are described as his biggest supporters.
