Albany Empire to Host Open Player Tryouts Saturday, November 2

September 18, 2019 - ALBANY, NY - The Albany Empire Arena Football Team announced today that they will host an open player tryout on Saturday, November 2 at Sportsplex at Halfmoon located at 6 Corporate Drive, Clifton Park NY 12065. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and tryouts will begin at 9 a.m. Kickers can report at 12 p.m. The Albany Empire's open player tryouts are presented by MJM Pelkey Pavement Maintenance. In attendance will be Empire Head Coach Rob Keefe, along with the entire Albany Empire coaching st... Full Story

Albany Empire Names Bob Bulman as New C.O.O.

September 16, 2019 - ALBANY, NY - The Arena Football League (AFL) today announced Bob Bulman as the new Chief Operating Officer (C.O.O.) of the Albany Empire. Bulman will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Empire as the League transitions to a single entity model, assumes control of each team and moves executives to the League office from teams previously managed by Trifecta Sports and Entertainment. Former Empire C.O.O. and President of Trifecta Sports & Entertainment, George Manias, who architected the launc... Full Story

Albany Empire to Host Open Call for Dance Team Auditions

September 16, 2019 - ALBANY, NY - The Albany Empire announce today that the team will be hosting an open call tryout on Sunday, November 10, 2019 for those interested in becoming a member of the Albany Empresses, Empire Dance Team. Auditions will be held at the Albany Capital Center at 55 Eagle Street, Albany NY 12207. Registration for the audition is at 8:30 a.m. and the audition begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. The auditions are open to high school graduates of at least 18 years of age with any dance experience. Th... Full Story

Albany Empire to Host Celebratory Block Party

August 15, 2019 - The 2019 ArenaBowl champion Albany Empire will host a block party outside of the Times Union Center to celebrate the championship with fans and the Capital Region. South Pearl Street will be closed off for the party which will include live music by the Ten Most Wanted band. ArenaBowl 32 Championship T-Shirts will be available for purchase at the block party. Fans can also take their photos with the championship trophy and belt, as well as, the Empire players and coaching staff. WHERE: Sout... Full Story

• Albany Empire to Host Celebratory Block Party - Albany Empire (AFL) August 15
• Empire Defeat the Soul in ArenaBowl 32 - Albany Empire (AFL) August 11
• Offensive Player of the Year and MVP Announced - Albany Empire (AFL) August 9
• Les Moss Recognized for Part in Building an Empire - Albany Empire (AFL) August 8
• County Executive to Announce 'Empire Day' - Albany Empire (AFL) August 7
• AFL Front Office of the Year Award Announced - Albany Empire (AFL) August 7
• ArenaBowl 32 Preview - Empire vs Soul - Albany Empire (AFL) August 7
• ArenaBowl 32 Weekend Schedule Announced - Albany Empire (AFL) August 6
• AFL Kicker of the Year Announced - Albany Empire (AFL) August 6
• Albany Empire, Valley Cats Offer Ticket Package for ArenaBowl - Albany Empire (AFL) August 5
• Empire Defeat Brigade to Advance to Arenabowl 32 - Albany Empire (AFL) August 3
• AFL Offensive and Defensive Linemen of the Year Announced - Albany Empire (AFL) August 2
• Arena Football League Announce 2019 All-Arena Teams - Albany Empire (AFL) August 1
• Playoff Game Two Preview - Empire at Brigade - Albany Empire (AFL) July 31
• Empire Win Big in Opening Game of Playoffs - Albany Empire (AFL) July 27
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August 11	AFL	Philadelphia 27 at Albany 45 (Championship)	Final
August 3	AFL	Albany 62 at Baltimore 21 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
July 27	AFL	Baltimore 26 at Albany 61 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
July 20	AFL	Philadelphia 27 at Albany 72	Final
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• Brevard sports stars: Arena football champ; pro bowler, UCF star lead way - AFL Florida Today (September 15)
• Albany Empire stars pay a visit to Ballston Spa team to discuss strength and conditioning - AFL Troy Record (August 30)
• After lean times, Arena Football appears to be on uptick - AFL Albany Times-Union (August 17)
• Empire to honor Arena champions at Saturday block party - AFL Albany Times-Union (August 15)
• App State's Malachi Jones on the ArenaBowl win, the XFL and his love for Albany - AFL Winston-Salem Journal (August 14)
• Rodger's Quick Take - AFL Albany Times-Union (August 13)
• So what happens with the Empire next year? - AFL Albany Times-Union (August 13)
• Empire wins ArenaBowl 32 - AFL Schenectady Daily Gazette (August 12)
• EMPIRE STRIKE BACK - AFL Albany Times-Union (August 12)
• ArenaBowl32: Philadelphia Soul fall to Albany Empire in league championship game - AFL Philly.com (August 12)
• Remembering the 1999 Albany Firebirds 20 years later - AFL CBS Albany (August 11)
• AFL expansion likely to be announced soon - AFL Albany Times-Union (August 11)
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