Albany Firebirds
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Established 1990 Folded 2004 Played in Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana |
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Black, Royal Blue, Red, Burnt Orange, Gold, White |
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Glenn Mazula Dave Lageschulte |
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Joe Hennessy John Kolner |
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| Head coach | Mike Wilpolt | ||||
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League championships (1) |
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Conference championships (0) Prior to 2005, the AFL did not have conference championship games |
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Division championships (6) |
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Arena Football League (1990–2004)
Black, Royal Blue, Red, Burnt Orange, Gold, White
Glenn Mazula
Joe Hennessy
League championships (1)
Division championships (6)
The Indiana Firebirds were a team in the Arena Football League. The team was based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Home games were played at the Conseco Fieldhouse, also the home of the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association.
Originally called the Albany Firebirds, the team was based in Albany, New York from 1990 to 2000. At that time, home games were played at the Knickerbocker Arena (now known as the Times Union Center). After the move, the Firebirds competed in the Central Division of the AFL's American Conference.
The Firebirds were very successful during their tenure in Albany. They won six division titles, made nine playoff appearances, and won the 1999 ArenaBowl championship.
The 2004 Firebirds just missed the playoffs after a disappointing 0–5 start. However, they finished the season winning eight of their last eleven games and were considered by some a potential contender for the 2005 Arena Bowl championship led by 2004 Rookie of the Year, quarterback Adrian McPherson.
However, in early September 2004, Indiana Firebirds owner Dave Lageschulte announced that his company, Lags Football LLC, would cease all business operations for the Firebirds. Lageschulte had been actively, but unsuccessfully, pursuing local investors to purchase the Firebirds since he had assumed ownership in 2002.
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