1991 Birmingham Fire season
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Machine
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3 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
20 |
| Fire |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Date: March 23
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Location: Legion Field
Birmingham, Alabama
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Game start: 7:00 p.m.
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Game attendance: 52,942
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Television network: USA
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| Scoring summary |
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| 1 |
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Montreal |
Björn Nittmo 22-yard field goal |
Montreal 3–0 |
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| 2 |
|
Montreal |
Keith Jennings 2-yard pass from Kevin Sweeney (Björn Nittmo kick) |
Montreal 10–0 |
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| 3 |
|
Montreal |
Björn Nittmo 36-yard field goal |
Montreal 13–0 |
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| 4 |
|
Birmingham |
Win Lyle 35-yard field goal |
Montreal 13–3 |
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| 4 |
|
Birmingham |
Kevin Sweeney called for intentional grounding in the end zone for a safety |
Montreal 13–5 |
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| 4 |
|
Montreal |
Elroy Harris 1-yard run (Björn Nittmo kick) |
Montreal 20–5 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| 1 |
|
Montreal |
Björn Nittmo 22-yard field goal |
Montreal 3–0 |
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| 2 |
|
Montreal |
Keith Jennings 2-yard pass from Kevin Sweeney (Björn Nittmo kick) |
Montreal 10–0 |
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| 3 |
|
Montreal |
Björn Nittmo 36-yard field goal |
Montreal 13–0 |
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| 4 |
|
Birmingham |
Win Lyle 35-yard field goal |
Montreal 13–3 |
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| 4 |
|
Birmingham |
Kevin Sweeney called for intentional grounding in the end zone for a safety |
Montreal 13–5 |
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| 4 |
|
Montreal |
Elroy Harris 1-yard run (Björn Nittmo kick) |
Montreal 20–5 |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Surge |
0 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| • Fire
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0 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
17 |
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Date: March 30
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Location: Legion Field
Birmingham, Alabama
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Game start: 7:00 p.m.
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Game attendance: 16,432
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Television network: USA
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| Scoring summary |
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| 2 |
|
Birmingham |
Win Lyle 35-yard field goal |
Birmingham 3–0 |
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| 2 |
|
Birmingham |
Joe Henderson 35-yard run (Win Lyle kick) |
Birmingham 10–0 |
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| 2 |
|
Sacramento |
Sam Archer 20-yard pass from Mike Elkins (Kendall Trainor kick) |
Birmingham 10–7 |
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| 2 |
|
Sacramento |
Kendall Trainor 25-yard field goal |
10–10 |
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| 3 |
|
Birmingham |
John Miller 99-yard interception return (Win Lyle kick) |
Birmingham 17–10 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| 2 |
|
Birmingham |
Win Lyle 35-yard field goal |
Birmingham 3–0 |
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| 2 |
|
Birmingham |
Joe Henderson 35-yard run (Win Lyle kick) |
Birmingham 10–0 |
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| 2 |
|
Sacramento |
Sam Archer 20-yard pass from Mike Elkins (Kendall Trainor kick) |
Birmingham 10–7 |
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| 2 |
|
Sacramento |
Kendall Trainor 25-yard field goal |
10–10 |
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| 3 |
|
Birmingham |
John Miller 99-yard interception return (Win Lyle kick) |
Birmingham 17–10 |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Fire |
0 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| • Machine
|
13 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
23 |
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Date: April 8
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Location: Olympic Stadium
Montreal, Quebec
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Game start: 7:00 p.m.
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Game attendance: 27,766
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Television network: USA
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| Scoring summary |
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| 1 |
|
Montreal |
Richard Shelton 26-yard fumble return (Björn Nittmo kick) |
Montreal 7–0 |
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| 1 |
|
Montreal |
Richard Shelton 63-yard interception return (Björn Nittmo kick failed) |
Montreal 13–0 |
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| 2 |
|
Birmingham |
Stacey Mobley 55-yard pass from Brent Pease (Win Lyle kick) |
Montreal 13–7 |
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| 2 |
|
Birmingham |
Win Lyle 20-yard field goal |
Montreal 13–10 |
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| 2 |
|
Montreal |
Björn Nittmo 39-yard field goal |
Montreal 16–10 |
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| 3 |
|
Montreal |
Elroy Harris 41-yard run (Björn Nittmo kick) |
Montreal 23–10 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| 1 |
|
Montreal |
Richard Shelton 26-yard fumble return (Björn Nittmo kick) |
Montreal 7–0 |
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| 1 |
|
Montreal |
Richard Shelton 63-yard interception return (Björn Nittmo kick failed) |
Montreal 13–0 |
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| 2 |
|
Birmingham |
Stacey Mobley 55-yard pass from Brent Pease (Win Lyle kick) |
Montreal 13–7 |
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| 2 |
|
Birmingham |
Win Lyle 20-yard field goal |
Montreal 13–10 |
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| 2 |
|
Montreal |
Björn Nittmo 39-yard field goal |
Montreal 16–10 |
|
| 3 |
|
Montreal |
Elroy Harris 41-yard run (Björn Nittmo kick) |
Montreal 23–10 |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Monarchs
|
7 |
3 |
0 |
17 |
27 |
| Fire |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Date: April 15
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Location: Legion Field
Birmingham, Alabama
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Game start: 7:00 p.m.
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Game attendance: 18,512
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Television network: USA
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| Scoring summary |
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| 1 |
|
London |
David Smith 6-yard run (Phil Alexander kick) |
London 7–0 |
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| 2 |
|
London |
Phil Alexander 27-yard field goal |
London 10–0 |
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| 4 |
|
London |
Andre Riley 33-yard pass from Stan Gelbaugh (Phil Alexander kick) |
London 17–0 |
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| 4 |
|
London |
Andre Riley 13-yard pass from Stan Gelbaugh (Phil Alexander kick) |
London 24–0 |
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| 4 |
|
London |
Phil Alexander 27-yard field goal |
London 27–0 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| 1 |
|
London |
David Smith 6-yard run (Phil Alexander kick) |
London 7–0 |
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| 2 |
|
London |
Phil Alexander 27-yard field goal |
London 10–0 |
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| 4 |
|
London |
Andre Riley 33-yard pass from Stan Gelbaugh (Phil Alexander kick) |
London 17–0 |
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| 4 |
|
London |
Andre Riley 13-yard pass from Stan Gelbaugh (Phil Alexander kick) |
London 24–0 |
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| 4 |
|
London |
Phil Alexander 27-yard field goal |
London 27–0 |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Fire
|
9 |
15 |
7 |
0 |
31 |
| Thunder |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
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Date: April 21
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Location: Florida Citrus Bowl
Orlando, Florida
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Game start: 12:00 p.m.
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Game attendance: 21,249
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Television network: ABC
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| Scoring summary |
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| 1 |
|
Birmingham |
Myron Jones tackled by Darrell Phillips for a safety |
Birmingham 2–0 |
|
| 1 |
|
Birmingham |
Brent Pease 15-yard pass from Stacey Mobley (Win Lyle kick) |
Birmingham 9–0 |
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| 2 |
|
Birmingham |
Willie Bouyer 21-yard pass from Brent Pease (Win Lyle kick) |
Birmingham 16–0 |
|
| 2 |
|
Birmingham |
James Henry 77-yard interception return (Kirk Maggio two-point conversion) |
Birmingham 24–0 |
|
| 3 |
|
Birmingham |
Willie Bouyer 87-yard pass from Brent Pease (Win Lyle kick) |
Birmingham 31–0 |
|
| 3 |
|
Orlando |
Myron Jones 4-yard run (Charlie Baumann kick failed) |
Birmingham 31–6 |
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The 1991 Birmingham Fire season was the first for the franchise in the inaugural season for the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Chan Gailey, and played their home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6), as the North America West division champions and with a loss against the Barcelona Dragons in the WLAF semifinals.
The Fire franchise was established in April 1990, and by November 1990 league officials announced play to begin in March 1991. With former Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Chan Gailey selected as head coach, the league held its inaugural draft in February 1991. Birmingham opened the season with a home loss to Montreal followed by a win over Sacramento. The Fire then alternated pairs of wins and losses for the remainder of the season. Although they finished with a record of only 5–5, the Fire qualified for the playoffs as the North America West division champions. In the WLAF semifinals, Birmingham lost to Barcelona 10–3 to finish the season 5–6.
On April 18, 1990, Birmingham became the second U.S. city that was awarded a franchise after the Orlando Thunder to compete in the inaugural WLAF season. At the time of the announcement, league president Tex Schramm said that past support for professional football in Birmingham was a major reason for its selection for a franchise. In November, officials announced the league would begin play in March 1991 with ten teams. At that time it was also revealed that Birmingham would compete as a member of the North American West division with the Sacramento Surge and the San Antonio Riders. On December 21, 1990, Chan Gailey was introduced as the first head coach of the Fire.
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