2018 Albany Empire season

2018 Albany Empire season
Head coach Rob Keefe
Owner Main owners:
George Randolph Hearst III
Dan Nolan
Ed Swyer
Partner owners (with Philadelphia Soul):
Ron Jaworski
Craig Spencer
Pete Ciarrocchi
Cosmo DeNicola
Martin E. Judge
Dick Vermeil
Marques Colston
Jahri Evans
Nicholas Giuffre
Philip Jaurigue
Stewart Anmuth
Gil Peter
Hal Brunson
Home field Times Union Center
Results
Record 8–4
League place 1st
Playoff finish Eliminated in semifinals

The 2018 Albany Empire season was the first season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The Empire play home games at the Times Union Center.

Standings

2018 Arena Football League standings
Team Overall Points Records
W L PCT PF PA Home Away GB STK
(#)-Albany Empire84.6676465644–34–1—W3
Baltimore Brigade75.5836055625–12–41L3
Philadelphia Soul75.5836125773-24-31L1
Washington Valor210.1674826421–51–56W1

(#) - clinched regular season title

Roster

2018 Albany Empire roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

  • 18 Jordan Williams
 Offensive linemen
  • 68 Ryan Cave
  • 72 Bret Piekarski

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers
  • 13 Wesley Mauia
  •  8 Terence Moore

Defensive backs

Kickers

  • 19 Kenny Spencer
 Injured reserve
  • 12 Mike Fafaul QB (IR)
  • 14 Al Phillips DB (IR)
  •  5 Brandon Stephens DB (IR)

Other league exempt

  • Currently vacant

League suspension

Refused to report

  • Currently vacant

Inactive reserve

  • Currently vacant

Recallable reassignment

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated July 19, 2018
23 Active, 9 Inactive

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Staff

Albany Empire staff
Front Office
  • Albany Ownership Group – George Randolph Hearst III
  • Albany Ownership Group – Daniel Nolan
  • Albany Ownership Group – Ed Swyer
  • Philadelphia Ownership Group – Craig A. Spencer
  • Philadelphia Ownership Group – Ron Jaworski
  • Philadelphia Ownership Group – Pete Ciarrocchi
  • Philadelphia Ownership Group – Cosmo DeNicola
  • Philadelphia Ownership Group – Martin E. Judge
  • Philadelphia Ownership Group – Marques Colston
  • Philadelphia Ownership Group – Dick Vermeil
  • Philadelphia Ownership Group – Nicholas Giuffre
  • Philadelphia Ownership Group – Jahri Evans
  • Philadelphia Ownership Group – Philip Jaurigue
  • Philadelphia Ownership Group – Stewart Anmuth
  • Philadelphia Ownership Group – Gil Peter
  • Philadelphia Ownership Group – Hal Brunson
  • President – John Adams
  • Director of Operations – Chris Thompson
   Coaches
  • Head coach – Rob Keefe
  • Assistant head coach – Les Moss
  • Offensive coordinator – Chris Thompson[1]

Schedule

Regular season

The 2018 regular season schedule was released on February 13, 2018.[2]

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance
Score Record
1 Saturday April 14 7:00 PM EDT Philadelphia Soul L 35–56 0–1 Times Union Center
2 Bye
3 Saturday April 28 3:00 PM EDT at Baltimore Brigade L 49–52 0–2 Royal Farms Arena
4 Saturday May 5 7:30 PM EDT Washington Valor W 47–23 1–2 Times Union Center
5 Friday May 11 7:00 PM EDT at Washington Valor W 53–42 2–2 Capital One Arena
6 Saturday May 19 6:00 PM EDT at Philadelphia Soul W 41–36 3–2 Wells Fargo Center
7 Saturday May 26 6:00 PM EDT Washington Valor W 48–21 4–2 Times Union Center
8 Saturday June 2 7:00 PM EDT Baltimore Brigade W 61–53 5–2 Times Union Center
9 Saturday June 9 7:00 PM EDT Baltimore Brigade L 56–59 5–3 Times Union Center
10 Saturday June 16 6:00 PM EDT Philadelphia Soul L 74–75 5–4 Times Union Center
11 Saturday June 23 7:30 PM EDT at Baltimore Brigade W 56–49 6–4 Royal Farms Arena
12 Friday June 29 7:00 PM EDT at Washington Valor W 55–41 7–4 Capital One Arena
13 Saturday July 7 7:00 PM EDT Philadelphia Soul W 71–57 8–4 Times Union Center

Playoffs

Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Result Location
Semifinal #1 Saturday July 14 7:00 PM EDT at Washington Valor W 57–56 OT Capitol One Arena
Semifinal #2 Saturday July 21 7:30 PM EDT Washington Valor L 41–53 Times Union Center

References

  1. ↑ "ALBANY AFL NAMES CHRIS THOMPSON DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS". Albany AFL team. November 14, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Arena Football League to Kick Off 2018 Season with New Playoff Rules, More Ticket Options for Fans". AFL. February 13, 2018.
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