| 1991 Albany Firebirds season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Rick Buffington |
| Home field | Knickerbocker Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–4 |
| Division place | 4th |
| Playoff finish | Lost semi-finals ( Drive) 35-37 |
The 1991 Albany Firebirds season was the second season for the Firebirds. They finished 6–4.
Regular season
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||
| 1 | June 1 | New Orleans Night | W 45–20 | 1–0 | Knickerbocker Arena |
| 2 | June 7 | at Denver Dynamite | L 27–51 | 1–1 | McNichols Sports Arena |
| 3 | June 15 | Detroit Drive | L 42–43 | 1–2 | Knickerbocker Arena |
| 4 | June 22 | at Columbus Thunderbolts | W 34–17 | 2–2 | Ohio Expo Center Coliseum |
| 5 | June 29 | at Tampa Bay Storm | L 53–57 | 2–3 | Florida Suncoast Dome |
| 6 | July 6 | Orlando Predators | W 44–36 | 3–3 | Knickerbocker Arena |
| 7 | July 12 | at Orlando Predators | W 28–25 | 4–3 | Orlando Arena |
| 8 | July 20 | Dallas Texans | W 48–26 | 5–3 | Knickerbocker Arena |
| 9 | July 27 | at New Orleans Night | L 49–50 | 5–4 | Louisiana Superdome |
| 10 | August 3 | Columbus Thunderbolts | W 57–17 | 6–4 | Knickerbocker Arena |
Standings
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xy- Detroit Drive | 9 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 437 | 262 | 43.7 | 26.2 | W 4 | ||
| x- Tampa Bay Storm | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 421 | 309 | 42.1 | 30.9 | W 2 | ||
| x- Denver Dynamite | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 389 | 365 | 38.9 | 36.5 | L 1 | ||
| x- Albany Firebirds | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 427 | 342 | 42.7 | 34.2 | W 1 | ||
| New Orleans Night | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 314 | 401 | 31.4 | 40.1 | L 1 | ||
| Dallas Texans | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 286 | 334 | 28.6 | 33.4 | W 1 | ||
| Orlando Predators | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 321 | 363 | 32.1 | 36.3 | L 2 | ||
| Columbus Thunderbolts | 0 | 10 | 0 | .000 | 241 | 460 | 24.1 | 46 | L 10 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||
| Semi-finals | August 9 | at Detroit Drive | L 35–37 | 0–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
Roster
| 1991 Albany Firebirds roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
|
Running Backs/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
|
Wide Receivers/Linebackers
Kickers
Rookies in italics → More rosters | ||||
Awards
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Tom Porras | none | 1st |
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | Sylvester Bembery | none | 1st |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Merv Mosely | none | 2nd |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Fred Gayles | none | 2nd |
External links
| 1991 Albany Firebirds season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Rick Buffington |
| Home field | Knickerbocker Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–4 |
| Division place | 4th |
| Playoff finish | Lost semi-finals ( Drive) 35-37 |
The 1991 Albany Firebirds season was the second season for the Firebirds. They finished 6–4.
Regular season
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||
| 1 | June 1 | New Orleans Night | W 45–20 | 1–0 | Knickerbocker Arena |
| 2 | June 7 | at Denver Dynamite | L 27–51 | 1–1 | McNichols Sports Arena |
| 3 | June 15 | Detroit Drive | L 42–43 | 1–2 | Knickerbocker Arena |
| 4 | June 22 | at Columbus Thunderbolts | W 34–17 | 2–2 | Ohio Expo Center Coliseum |
| 5 | June 29 | at Tampa Bay Storm | L 53–57 | 2–3 | Florida Suncoast Dome |
| 6 | July 6 | Orlando Predators | W 44–36 | 3–3 | Knickerbocker Arena |
| 7 | July 12 | at Orlando Predators | W 28–25 | 4–3 | Orlando Arena |
| 8 | July 20 | Dallas Texans | W 48–26 | 5–3 | Knickerbocker Arena |
| 9 | July 27 | at New Orleans Night | L 49–50 | 5–4 | Louisiana Superdome |
| 10 | August 3 | Columbus Thunderbolts | W 57–17 | 6–4 | Knickerbocker Arena |
Standings
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xy- Detroit Drive | 9 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 437 | 262 | 43.7 | 26.2 | W 4 | ||
| x- Tampa Bay Storm | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 421 | 309 | 42.1 | 30.9 | W 2 | ||
| x- Denver Dynamite | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 389 | 365 | 38.9 | 36.5 | L 1 | ||
| x- Albany Firebirds | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 427 | 342 | 42.7 | 34.2 | W 1 | ||
| New Orleans Night | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 314 | 401 | 31.4 | 40.1 | L 1 | ||
| Dallas Texans | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 286 | 334 | 28.6 | 33.4 | W 1 | ||
| Orlando Predators | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 321 | 363 | 32.1 | 36.3 | L 2 | ||
| Columbus Thunderbolts | 0 | 10 | 0 | .000 | 241 | 460 | 24.1 | 46 | L 10 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||
| Semi-finals | August 9 | at Detroit Drive | L 35–37 | 0–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
Roster
| 1991 Albany Firebirds roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
|
Running Backs/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
|
Wide Receivers/Linebackers
Kickers
Rookies in italics → More rosters | ||||
Awards
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Tom Porras | none | 1st |
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | Sylvester Bembery | none | 1st |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Merv Mosely | none | 2nd |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Fred Gayles | none | 2nd |