1995 Albany Firebirds season
The 1995 Albany Firebirds season was the sixth season for the Albany Firebirds. They finished the 1995 season 7–5 and lost in the semifinals of the AFL playoffs to the Tampa Bay Storm.[1]
| 1995 Albany Firebirds season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Hohensee |
| Home field | Knickerbocker Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–5 |
| Division place | 1st, Eastern |
| Playoff finish | L Semifinals vs. Tampa Bay |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site (attendance) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | May 13 | Charlotte Rage | L 49–51 | 0–1 | Knickerbocker Arena (12,965) | |||
| 2 | May 19 | at Arizona Rattlers | L 35–45 | 0–2 | America West Arena (15,121) | |||
| 3 | Bye | |||||||
| 4 | June 3 | Connecticut Coyotes | W 57–34 | 1–2 | Knickerbocker Arena (11,994) | |||
| 5 | June 9 | at Orlando Predators | L 47–55 | 1–3 | Amway Arena (15,638) | |||
| 6 | June 17 | Tampa Bay Storm | W 42–36 | 2–3 | Knickerbocker Arena (11,801) | |||
| 7 | June 23 | at Connecticut Coyotes | W 63–31 | 3–3 | Hartford Civic Center (7,831) | |||
| 8 | June 30 | at Charlotte Rage | W 69–49 | 4–3 | Independence Arena (8,942) | |||
| 9 | July 8 | Orlando Predators | L 38–56 | 4–4 | Knickerbocker Arena (12,868) | |||
| 10 | July 15 | Miami Hooters | W 82–56 | 5–4 | Knickerbocker Arena (11,209) | |||
| 11 | July 22 | at Memphis Pharaohs | W 45–39 | 6–4 | Pyramid Arena (11,853) | |||
| 12 | July 29 | Iowa Barnstormers | W 73–56 | 7–4 | Knickerbocker Arena (12,603) | |||
| 13 | August 5 | at St. Louis Stampede | L 49–52 | 7–5 | Kiel Center (11,808) | |||
Standings
Standings
| Team | Overall | Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Losses | Percentage | Wins | Lossesmiami | Percentage | |
| National Conference | ||||||
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Albany Firebirds | 7 | 5 | 0.583 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 |
| Charlotte Rage | 5 | 7 | 0.417 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 |
| Connecticut Coyotes | 1 | 11 | 0.083 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 |
| Southern Division | ||||||
| Tampa Bay Storm | 10 | 2 | 0.833 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Orlando Predators | 7 | 5 | 0.583 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| Miami Hooters | 1 | 11 | 0.083 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 |
| American Conference | ||||||
| Central Division | ||||||
| St. Louis Stampede | 9 | 3 | 0.750 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 |
| Iowa Barnstormers | 7 | 5 | 0.583 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 |
| Memphis Pharaohs | 6 | 6 | 0.500 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 |
| Milwaukee Mustangs | 4 | 8 | 0.333 | 1 | 5 | 0.167 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| San Jose SaberCats | 8 | 4 | 0.667 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| Arizona Rattlers | 7 | 5 | 0.583 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 |
| Las Vegas Sting | 6 | 6 | 0.500 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 |
- Green indicates clinched playoff berth
- Blue indicates division champion
- Grey indicates best regular season record
Playoffs
The Firebirds were seeded seventh overall in the AFL playoffs, despite winning their division.
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site (attendance) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Playoff record | ||||
| Quarterfinals | August 11 | at (2) St. Louis Stampede | W 51–49 | 1–0 | Kiel Center (9,082) |
| Semifinals | August 18 | at (1) Tampa Bay Storm | L 49–56 | 1–1 | ThunderDome (11,288) |
Awards
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Mike Perez | - | 2nd |
| Wide receiver/linebacker | Fred Gayles | - | 2nd |
References
- "Albany Firebirds Team History - 1995 | ArenaFan.com". www.arenafan.com. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- "1995 Albany Firebirds Game-by-Game Results on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
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