1996 Albany Firebirds Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Mike Hohensee (10-4)
Location: Albany, New York
Attendance: 83,061, Avg. 11,866 in 7 home dates
1996 Albany Firebirds Roster
The Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Offensively, Albany topped the league with 873 points. At the same time, the defense allowed 622 points. Mike Perez triggered the aerial attack, passing for 4,153 yards. Eddie Brown paced pass catchers, snagging 113 passes for 1,685 yards.
Chad Dukes ran for a team-best 75 yards for the Firebirds.
David McLeod picked off 11 errant tosses from the opposition. Jerome Brown dropped opposing passers 8 times, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 19 sacks.
Mike Hohensee coached the team. The 1996 Albany Firebirds lost in the Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 873
Regular Season Points Against: 622
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1996 | Charlotte Rage 32 at Albany Firebirds 63 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| May 10, 1996 | Albany Firebirds 40 at San Jose SaberCats 69 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| May 18, 1996 | Minnesota Fighting Pike 30 at Albany Firebirds 85 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| May 24, 1996 | Albany Firebirds 58 at Connecticut Coyotes 26 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| June 1, 1996 | St. Louis Stampede 66 at Albany Firebirds 56 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| June 8, 1996 | Memphis Pharaohs 21 at Albany Firebirds 67 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| June 15, 1996 | Albany Firebirds 46 at Iowa Barnstormers 55 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| June 21, 1996 | Albany Firebirds 88 at Charlotte Rage 36 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| June 29, 1996 | Connecticut Coyotes 45 at Albany Firebirds 59 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| July 6, 1996 | Orlando Predators 41 at Albany Firebirds 53 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| July 12, 1996 | Albany Firebirds 52 at Tampa Bay Storm 65 | L | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | OT | |
| July 20, 1996 | Albany Firebirds 66 at Florida Bobcats 63 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| July 27, 1996 | Texas Terror 24 at Albany Firebirds 86 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| August 2, 1996 | Albany Firebirds 54 at Milwaukee Mustangs 49 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| August 10, 1996 | Milwaukee Mustangs 58 at Albany Firebirds 70 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Playoff | |
| August 17, 1996 | Albany Firebirds 55 at Iowa Barnstormers 62 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Playoff |
