Firebirds Hire New Communications Director
Published on September 29, 2003 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Albany/Indiana Firebirds News Release
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Firebirds have announced the hiring of Mike McCaffrey as the team's new Director of Communications. McCaffrey enters his first season in the Arena Football League, after spending the previous four in arenafootball2, and will serve as the main point of contact for all media inquiries regarding the Firebirds.
McCaffrey comes to Indianapolis from Albany, NY, where he served as Director of Communications/ Football Operations for the Albany Conquest (af2). The Conquest, who replaced the Firebirds as the arena football team of New York's Capital Region, finished the 2003 season with a 13-3 record and a second consecutive Northeast Division Championship.
An Albany native, McCaffrey spent three years (2000-02) with the Norfolk Nighthawks (af2) in several capacities, most recently as Vice President of Media Relations/Merchandise. In 2001 he was named to the league's PR Director's Committee, a group of five directors from around the league chosen to serve as mentors for new expansion teams entering af2.
McCaffrey holds a Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management from Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA). While attending ODU, he was given the opportunity to serve as the city's sports coordinator for the XXXII AAU Junior Olympic Games, managing Olympic-style events for seven different sports and five separate sites.
Firebirds' season tickets for the 2004 season are on sale now and can be purchased by calling a Firebirds' ticket representative at 317.472.8080. Firebirds merchandise is also available at Home Court Gift Shop. For merchandise information, please call 317.917.2755.
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