1991 Albany Firebirds Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 6-4
Finishing 4th in the Arena League
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Rick Buffington (6-4)
Location: Albany, New York
Attendance: 55,029, Avg. 11,006 in 5 home dates
1991 Albany Firebirds Roster
The Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League ended the 1991 season with a record of 6 wins and 4 losses, finishing fourth in the Arena League. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Firebirds racked up 427 points, and the defense allowed 342. Tom Porras tossed for 1,941 yards. Fred Gayles snagged 56 passes for 655 yards.
Tom Porras ran for a team-best 67 yards for Albany, and Rodney Smith also aided the ground game.
Merv Mosely and Darryl Hammond each picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition. Sylvester Bembery sacked quarterbacks 9 times, leading the way for a team which created 22 sacks.
Rick Buffington coached the team. The 1991 Albany Firebirds lost in the Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 427
Regular Season Points Against: 342
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 1991 | New Orleans Night 20 at Albany Firebirds 45 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| June 7, 1991 | Albany Firebirds 27 at Denver Dynamite 51 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| June 15, 1991 | Detroit Drive 43 at Albany Firebirds 42 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| June 22, 1991 | Albany Firebirds 34 at Columbus Thunderbolts 17 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| June 29, 1991 | Albany Firebirds 53 at Tampa Bay Storm 57 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| July 6, 1991 | Orlando Predators 36 at Albany Firebirds 44 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| July 12, 1991 | Albany Firebirds 28 at Orlando Predators 25 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| July 20, 1991 | Dallas Texans 26 at Albany Firebirds 48 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| July 27, 1991 | Albany Firebirds 49 at New Orleans Night 50 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| August 3, 1991 | Columbus Thunderbolts 17 at Albany Firebirds 57 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| August 9, 1991 | Albany Firebirds 35 at Detroit Drive 37 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Playoff |
