Gone but not Forgotten

Albany/Indiana Firebirds (1990-2004)

Indianapolis, Indiana
Last Part of the Arena Football League (1987-2008)

The Albany/Indiana Firebirds were an arena football team. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, they were last a member of the Arena Football League (1987-2008). The team played from 1990 to 2004.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Albany/Indiana Firebirds on StatsCrew.com.

Albany/Indiana Firebirds Legacy Page on OSC.

Albany/Indiana Firebirds News from OSC's Archives

Lags Football LLC to cease operations (September 8, 2004)
Fabulous Flames audition dates announced (August 16, 2004)
Two former 'Birds face off in ArenaBowl XVIII (June 14, 2004)
McPherson named Arena Football League’s Rookie of the Year (June 9, 2004)
ESPNews to announce top rookie tomorrow (June 8, 2004)
Snyder earns Ironman recognition (June 3, 2004)
After tough start, these 'Birds learned to fly (May 27, 2004)
McPherson to appear in studio for AFL on NBC (May 27, 2004)
Firebirds Can't Keep up with Rush, fall 53-37 (May 23, 2004)
Indiana Firebirds game notes (May 18, 2004)
McPherson named AFL’s Offensive Player of the Week (May 18, 2004)
Firebirds hold off Crush, 59-56 (May 16, 2004)
Bowl with the 'Birds this Saturday (May 12, 2004)
Indiana Firebirds game notes (May 12, 2004)
Valv's #79 to be retired Sunday vs. Crush (May 11, 2004)
Firebirds win over Fury, 68-59 (May 8, 2004)
Who says division games don't matter? (May 5, 2004)
Firebirds game moved to Friday night (May 4, 2004)
Indiana Firebirds game notes (May 4, 2004)
Firebirds lose in Las Vegas, 60-38 (May 2, 2004)
Indiana Firebirds game notes (April 28, 2004)
Firebirds looking for three or four of a kind (April 27, 2004)
Firebirds' streak halted by Rattlers, 46-43 (April 25, 2004)
AFL gets doubleheader on NBC this weekend (April 21, 2004)
Adrian Mc Pherson conference call (April 20, 2004)
Firebirds WIn Sixth Straight by Defeating Rampage, 69-45 (April 17, 2004)
Indiana Firebirds game notes (April 13, 2004)
Firebirds Look to Torch Rebounding Rampage (April 13, 2004)
McPherson perfect in win over Cobras (April 12, 2004)
McPherson, Firebirds continue surge (April 11, 2004)
Indiana Firebirds game notes (April 6, 2004)
“Touchdown” Eddie Brown retires as a Firebird (April 6, 2004)
Firebirds drive for five, live on Easter Sunday (April 5, 2004)
Firebirds Beat Crush in Overtime, 45-42 (April 3, 2004)
McPherson named AFL's Rookie of the Month (April 1, 2004)
Rush helped kick-start winning streak (March 31, 2004)
Indiana Firebirds game notes (March 30, 2004)
Firebirds defeat Rampage 45-42 (March 26, 2004)
Firebirds keep lineup intact for Rampage (March 25, 2004)
Dynamic rookie duo stepping up for Firebirds (March 23, 2004)
Firebirds Dominate Force at Home, 73-36 (March 21, 2004)
Defense paces Firebirds to 73-36 victory (March 20, 2004)
Firebirds add Fleming to coaching staff (March 19, 2004)
Firebirds place Horacek on injured reserve (March 19, 2004)
Indiana Firebirds game notes (March 16, 2004)
Wilpolt makes first move, gets McCullough (March 11, 2004)
Firebirds shuffle coaching lineup (March 10, 2004)
Indiana Firebirds game notes (March 9, 2004)
Indiana Firebirds game notes (March 2, 2004)
DeBerg names McPherson starter versus Rush (February 28, 2004)
Indiana Firebirds game notes (February 25, 2004)
Firebirds game preview (February 24, 2004)
Firebirds Drop Defensive Struggle, 34-25, in Detroit (February 23, 2004)
Firebirds ready for some Monday night footbal in Motown (February 20, 2004)
Firebirds’ WR/LB Brown placed on IR, McPherson activated (February 20, 2004)
Help with your hears...and wallets (February 18, 2004)
Indiana Firebirds game notes (February 17, 2004)
Late TD Run Halts Firebirds Rally, 41-40 (February 14, 2004)
Firebirds look to rebound on NBC this Saturday (February 12, 2004)
Firebirds sign QB Turman (February 12, 2004)
Indiana Firebirds game notes (February 10, 2004)
Thompson, Firebirds share record setting opening night (February 9, 2004)
Firebirds update (February 9, 2004)
Destroyers’ comeback bests Firebirds (February 7, 2004)
Indiana Firebirds game notes (February 2, 2004)
DeBerg set on opening roster, starter (February 2, 2004)
Firebirds announce radio tandem for 2004 (January 30, 2004)
Firebirds Sign Cogell, Trade Hoad to Avengers (January 22, 2004)
Getting to Know Hans Olsen (January 15, 2004)
Getting to Know, Anthony Hines (January 13, 2004)
Firebirds Sign Free Agent QB Adrian McPherson (January 9, 2004)
Firebirds Single Game Tickets on Sale December 19 (December 15, 2003)
Firebirds Sign All-NFL Europe Standout Younger and Seventh Round Draft Pick Moronkola (December 11, 2003)
Mini-Camp Kicks off Tomorrow for Firebirds (December 10, 2003)
Firebirds Hold Open Tryout (December 5, 2003)
Firebirds Set to Go Camping Next Week (December 3, 2003)
Firebirds Sign Three More, Including Former Colt Olsen (December 2, 2003)
Firebirds Announce New Medical Partner (November 20, 2003)
Firebirds Sign Three More (November 14, 2003)
Firebirds Sign Former AFL Player of the Year (November 12, 2003)
DeBerg, Firebirds Get Their Guys (November 11, 2003)
Firebirds Re-Sign Free Agent Foreman (November 10, 2003)
Firebirds Sign Former Bearcats Standout (November 7, 2003)
Touchdown Eddie Brown Returns to Firebirds (November 5, 2003)
Firebirds Sign af2 Player of the Year (October 30, 2003)
Firebirds Sign Veteran Defensive Back (October 30, 2003)
Firebirds Announce 2004 Schedule (October 28, 2003)
Firebirds Get Back Top Rusher, Toughman (October 24, 2003)
Indiana Firebirds to Hold Auditions for 2004 Fabulous Flames Dance Team (October 21, 2003)
Kolner Named Firebirds General Manager (October 14, 2003)
DeBerg Adds Bauer to Staff (October 13, 2003)
DeBerg Sets Date For First Tryout (October 3, 2003)
Firebirds Hire New Communications Director (September 29, 2003)
Firebirds Round out 2004 Coaching Staff (September 19, 2003)
Indiana Firebirds 2004 Fabulous Flames Dance Tryouts (September 17, 2003)
Firebirds Choose Englehart Dicken (September 2, 2003)
Firebirds Name Kolner Interim General Manager (August 26, 2003)
Firebirds Name Steve DeBerg as New Head Coach (August 6, 2003)
Firebirds' Jay Jones Retires (July 10, 2003)
Firebirds' Jay Jones Retires (July 7, 2003)
Firebirds Receive Three Players from Crush (June 26, 2003)
Clay Rush Signs with New York Jets (June 4, 2003)
Clay Rush Named AFL Kicker of the Year (May 26, 2003)
All-Ironman Team Features Two Firebirds (May 22, 2003)
Rush and Hlavacek Earn All-Arena Honors (May 20, 2003)
Win or Go Home (May 16, 2003)
Indiana Firebirds Game Notes (May 14, 2003)
'Birds Remain In Playoff Contention (May 11, 2003)
Firebirds Make Roster Moves (May 9, 2003)
Firebirds and Dura Builders to Honor Local Scholarship Winners (May 1, 2003)
Rush Named Arena Football League's Kicker of the Month (May 1, 2003)
Firebirds' Fabulous Flames to Visit Troops at Fort Hood (May 1, 2003)
Indiana Firebirds Game Notes (April 29, 2003)
Firebirds Fall Short in Defensive Battle (April 27, 2003)
'Birds Return to New York to Face Destroyers (April 24, 2003)
Indiana Firebirds Game Notes (April 22, 2003)
Firebirds Fall to Defending Champs, 73-71 (April 21, 2003)
'Birds Fly West to Face Defending ArenaBowl Champions (April 17, 2003)
Firebirds Sign Brian Alford from Practice Squad, Waive Backup QB Ballard (April 17, 2003)
Indiana Firebirds Game Notes (April 15, 2003)
Philyaw's Return Ignites Firebirds' Offense (April 13, 2003)
Firebirds Activate Blackwell, Foreman from Injured Reserve (April 11, 2003)
Firebirds Fourth Quarter Comeback Falls Short (April 5, 2003)
Firebirds Activate Philyaw from Injured Reserve (April 3, 2003)
Hlavacek Named Ironman of the Week (April 1, 2003)
Firebirds Recapture Winning Ways (March 30, 2003)
'Birds Return to the Road this Weekend (March 27, 2003)
Indiana Firebirds Game Notes (March 25, 2003)
Turnovers Lead to Fifth Consecutive Loss for 'Birds (March 23, 2003)
Firebirds' Bech out for Season (March 20, 2003)
Firebirds Offer Game Tickets for All Armed Services Personnel (March 19, 2003)
Indiana Firebirds Game Notes (March 18, 2003)
'Birds Re-Sign Quarterback Jim Ballard, Waive Sauk (March 13, 2003)
Firebirds Join Hands with Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis (March 13, 2003)
Indiana Firebirds Game Notes (March 12, 2003)
Firebirds Waive Whelihan (March 11, 2003)
Costly Turnovers Lead To Firebirds Third Consecutive Loss (March 10, 2003)
'Birds Activate Two, Place Johnson on IR (March 7, 2003)
Firebirds Add Pair of Radio Outlets (March 6, 2003)
Firebirds Sign Jose Davis, Add Two QBs to Practice Squad (March 6, 2003)
Firebirds Game Notes (March 4, 2003)
Firebirds Drop Second Straight; Eddie Brown Surpasses 12,000 Career Receiving Yards (March 2, 2003)
Birds Place Bech on IR, Sign Former NFL Receiver (February 28, 2003)
Philyaw Sidelined for at Least Two Weeks (February 26, 2003)
Firebirds GAme Notes (February 26, 2003)
Rattlers Hand Birds First Loss of the Season (February 23, 2003)
Firebirds Game Notes (February 18, 2003)
Caldwell Named ADT Defensive Player of the Week (February 18, 2003)
'Birds Down Rush in Central Division Showdown, 28-23 (February 16, 2003)
A Friendship Eighteen Years In The Making (February 14, 2003)
Firebirds Sign Former NFL Lineman, Waive Alfonzo (February 13, 2003)
Firebirds Launch First Fan Rewards Program in Indianapolis Sports Market (February 11, 2003)
Firebirds Game Notes (February 11, 2003)
Skateboard Icon Tony Hawk to appear at Indiana Firebirds February 23rd Game (February 10, 2003)
'Birds Seek Back-to-Back Road Victories to Open Season (February 7, 2003)
Tale of Two Teams (February 6, 2003)
Firebirds Launch Literacy Program (February 6, 2003)
Firebirds News and Notes (February 4, 2003)
Firebirds Name Four to Practice Squad (January 30, 2003)
'Birds Squad Set For Season Opener In Detroit (January 27, 2003)
Firebirds News and Notes (January 27, 2003)
Firebirds Win Second Preseason Contest (January 22, 2003)
Firebirds Single Game Tickets on Sale Today (January 21, 2003)
Firebirds Sign Purdue's All-Time Leading Receiver (January 17, 2003)
Firebirds Pass First Test (January 13, 2003)
Firebirds Re-Sign 2002 Built Ford Tough Man of the Year (January 6, 2003)
Firebirds Season Preview (January 5, 2003)
Firebirds Acquire Former NFL Starting QB (December 30, 2002)
Firebirds and SportsFans USA Develop Partnership to Market a New Fan Rewards Program (December 20, 2002)
Firebirds Make Radio Deals (December 19, 2002)
Firebirds, UPN Indiana Announce Partnership (December 19, 2002)
Firebirds to Hold Free Agent Tryout Camp (December 6, 2002)
Firebirds Expand Roster by Six (December 3, 2002)
Firebirds to Hold Free Agent Tryout Camp (November 18, 2002)
Firebirds Re-Sign Shawn Foreman; Ball State Alum (November 18, 2002)
Firebirds Sign Ricky Hall to New Deal (November 15, 2002)
Firebirds Continue Offseason Signings (November 5, 2002)
Firebirds Sign Former Kicker of the Year Clay Rush (October 31, 2002)
Firebirds Waive Craig, Three Others (October 25, 2002)
Firebirds Select NFL Vet, Lose Two in Expansion Draft (October 22, 2002)
Firebirds to Hold Dance Team Auditions (October 22, 2002)
Firebirds Release 16-Game Schedule (October 10, 2002)
Firebirds Players to Participate in Conseco Classic Youth Football Clinic (October 4, 2002)
14 Firebirds Made Eligible for Expansion (October 2, 2002)