2001 Indiana Firebirds Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Mike Dailey (9-5)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 77,026, Avg. 11,004 in 7 home dates
2001 Indiana Firebirds Roster
The Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League ended the 2001 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
Indiana piled up points with 814 points, while the defense conceded 717. Ray Philyaw triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,518 yards. Eddie Brown paced the receiving corps, snagging 118 passes for 1,540 yards. Greg Hopkins was targeted regularly, too.
Leroy Thompson carried the ball for a team-best 162 yards for the Firebirds.
Jay Jones seized 4 opponent throws. Leroy Thompson topped the defensive unit with 3 sacks.
Mike Dailey coached the team. The 2001 Indiana Firebirds lost in the Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 814
Regular Season Points Against: 717
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2001 | Grand Rapids Rampage 60 at Indiana Firebirds 59 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | |
| April 19, 2001 | Indiana Firebirds 38 at Milwaukee Mustangs 6 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 27, 2001 | Orlando Predators 50 at Indiana Firebirds 66 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| May 5, 2001 | New York Dragons 73 at Indiana Firebirds 85 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| May 12, 2001 | Indiana Firebirds 64 at Chicago Rush 72 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| May 20, 2001 | Indiana Firebirds 43 at Arizona Rattlers 37 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| May 25, 2001 | Detroit Fury 35 at Indiana Firebirds 38 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| June 7, 2001 | Indiana Firebirds 45 at Toronto Phantoms 34 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| June 15, 2001 | Chicago Rush 30 at Indiana Firebirds 58 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| June 23, 2001 | Indiana Firebirds 74 at Grand Rapids Rampage 80 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| June 30, 2001 | Milwaukee Mustangs 49 at Indiana Firebirds 59 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| July 8, 2001 | Indiana Firebirds 61 at New Jersey Gladiators 62 | L | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | OT | |
| July 15, 2001 | San Jose SaberCats 63 at Indiana Firebirds 66 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| July 22, 2001 | Indiana Firebirds 58 at Detroit Fury 66 | L | 6-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| July 29, 2001 | Carolina Cobras 41 at Indiana Firebirds 58 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Playoff | |
| August 5, 2001 | Indiana Firebirds 68 at Tampa Bay Storm 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Playoff | |
| August 12, 2001 | Indiana Firebirds 70 at Grand Rapids Rampage 83 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | Playoff |
