2019 Albany Empire season

The 2019 Albany Empire season was the second season for the Albany Empire in the Arena Football League. The Empire played at the Times Union Center and were coached by Rob Keefe for the 2019 season.

2019 Albany Empire season
Head coachRob Keefe
Home fieldTimes Union Center
Results
Record10–2
League place1st
Playoff finishSemifinals,
Won vs. #4 Baltimore

ArenaBowl XXXII,
Won vs. Philadelphia

In just their second season of existence, the Empire finished with the best regular season record and advanced to ArenaBowl XXXII, where they defeated the Philadelphia Soul to win their first league championship.

Standings
2019 Arena Football League standings
Team Overall Points Records
W L PCT PF PA Home Away GB STK
Albany Empire xy102.8336204745–15–1—W2
Washington Valor x75.5835385524–23–33W2
Philadelphia Soul x75.5835235304–23–3L1
Baltimore Brigade x75.5835004394–23–3W1
Atlantic City Blackjacks48.3335185503–31–56L2
Columbus Destroyers111.0833945481–50–69L5

y - clinched regular season title
x - clinched playoff berth

Schedule

Regular season

The 2019 regular season schedule was released on February 13, 2019.[1] All times Eastern.[2]

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Report
Score Record
1SaturdayApril 277:00 p.m.Columbus DestroyersW 35–191–0Times Union Center11,682[3]
2SaturdayMay 47:30 p.m.Washington ValorW 36–272–0Times Union Center9,208[4]
3SaturdayMay 117:00 p.m. at Philadelphia SoulW 57–483–0Wells Fargo Center9,843[5]
4SaturdayMay 187:00 p.m.at Columbus DestroyersW 56–404–0Nationwide Arena7,035[6]
5SaturdayMay 257:00 p.m. at Atlantic City BlackjacksW 54–355–0Boardwalk Hall4,386[7]
6SaturdayJune 13:30 p.m.Washington ValorW 58–486–0Times Union Center8,744[8]
7SaturdayJune 87:30 p.m.Baltimore BrigadeL 41–426–1Times Union Center10,287[9]
8SaturdayJune 157:00 p.m.at Washington ValorW 56–557–1Capital One Arena7,179[10]
9SaturdayJune 223:30 p.m.Atlantic City BlackjacksW 63–618–1Times Union Center9,417[11]
10SaturdayJune 293:30 p.m.at Philadelphia SoulL 43–548–2Wells Fargo Center10,564[12]
11Bye
12SundayJuly 143:00 p.m.at Columbus DestroyersW 49–189–2Nationwide Arena9,275[13]
13SaturdayJuly 207:00 p.m.Philadelphia SoulW 72–2710–2Times Union Center10,981[14]

Postseason
Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Score Location Attendance Report
SF–1SaturdayJuly 277:00 p.m.Baltimore BrigadeW 61–26Times Union Center9,085[15]
SF–2SaturdayAugust 37:00 p.m.at Baltimore BrigadeW 62–21Royal Farms Arena5,282[16]
Aggregate scoreW 123–47
ArenaBowlSundayAugust 118:00 p.m.Philadelphia SoulW 45–27Times Union Center12,042[17]

Game summaries

Roster
Albany Empire roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

  • 14 Christian Briggs
  •  7 Malachi Jones
 Offensive linemen
  • 68 Ryan Cave
  • 70 Jordan Mudge
  • 53 Jakobi Smith

Defensive linemen

  • 90 Harold Brantley
  • 92 Calvin France
  • 95 Antonio Guerad
  •  1 Joe Sykes
 Linebackers
  •  8 Terence Moore

Defensive backs

  • 13 Juwan Offray

Kickers

  • 12 Adrian Trevino
 Reserve lists
  • -- Jack Bramswig WR (IR)
  • -- Troy Grant WR (IR)
  • -- Christian Love DB (Susp.)
  • -- Quinn McQueary QB (IR)
  • 23 Brad Muhammad DB (IR)
  • -- Cheatham Norrils DB (IR)
  • -- Monte Taylor DL (IR)
  • 94 Aaron Tiller DL (IR)

Recallable reassignment

  • 21 A. J. Coney WR
  • -- Jameer Outsey DL

Rookies in italics
Roster updated May 16, 2019
24 Active, 12 Inactive

References
  1. "Albany Empire 2019 Schedule". Albany Empire. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  2. "2019 Schedule & Times". Arena Football League. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  3. "TheAlbanyEmpire.com - EMPIRE TAKE FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON: BY THE NUMBERS". thealbanyempire.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  4. "TheAlbanyEmpire.com - EMPIRE SETTLES UNFINISHED BUSINESS AGAINST VALOR". thealbanyempire.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  5. "TheAlbanyEmpire.com - EMPIRE DEFEAT SOUL TO REMAIN UNBEATEN". thealbanyempire.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  6. "TheAlbanyEmpire.com - EMPIRE SINKS DESTROYERS IN COLUMBUS' HOME OPENER". thealbanyempire.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  7. "TheAlbanyEmpire.com - EMPIRE CAPS OFF ROAD TRIP WITH A VICTORY". thealbanyempire.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  8. "TheAlbanyEmpire.com - EMPIRE REMAIN UNBEATEN WITH WIN OVER VALOR". thealbanyempire.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  9. "TheAlbanyEmpire.com - EMPIRE FALL SHORT TO BRIGADE, 42-41". thealbanyempire.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  10. "TheAlbanyEmpire.com - EMPIRE WIN THRILLER OVER VALOR, COMPLETE SEASON SWEEP". thealbanyempire.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  11. "TheAlbanyEmpire.com - EMPIRE WIN SHOOTOUT OVER ATLANTIC CITY". thealbanyempire.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  12. "STATS Hosted Solution | Boxscore - Empire v Soul - Arena Football League - Football". hosted.stats.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  13. "STATS Hosted Solution | Boxscore - Empire v Destroyers - Arena Football League - Football". hosted.stats.com. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  14. "STATS Hosted Solution | Boxscore - Soul v Empire - Arena Football League - Football". hosted.stats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  15. "STATS Hosted Solution | Boxscore - Brigade v Empire - Arena Football League - Football". hosted.stats.com. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  16. "STATS Hosted Solution | Boxscore - Empire v Brigade - Arena Football League - Football". hosted.stats.com. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  17. "STATS Hosted Solution | Boxscore - Soul v Empire - Arena Football League - Football". hosted.stats.com. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
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