1990 Albany Firebirds season
| 1990 Albany Firebirds season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Rick Buffington |
| Home field | Knickerbocker Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–5 |
| Division place | 5th |
| Playoff finish | Did Not Qualify |
The 1990 Albany Firebirds season was the first season for the Firebirds. They finished 3–5.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | June 9 | Washington Commandos | W 16–12 | 1–0 | Knickerbocker Arena |
| 2 | June 14 | at Denver Dynamite | L 20–38 | 1–1 | McNichols Sports Arena |
| 3 | June 23 | Dallas Texans | W 46–34 | 2–1 | Knickerbocker Arena |
| 4 | June 30 | at Washington Commandos | L 53–14 | 2–2 | Patriot Center |
| 5 | July 6 | Detroit Drive | W 21–50 | 2–3 | Knickerbocker Arena |
| 6 | July 14 | at Pittsburgh Gladiators | L 24–27 | 2–4 | Civic Arena |
| 7 | July 20 | at Detroit Drive | L 16–37 | 2–5 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 8 | July 28 | Denver Dynamite | W 26–20 | 3–5 | Knickerbocker Arena |
Standings
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xy-Detroit Drive | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 326 | 215 | 40.7 | 26.9 | W 2 | ||
| x-Dallas Texans | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 299 | 308 | 37.4 | 38.5 | W 4 | ||
| x-Denver Dynamite | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 283 | 267 | 35.4 | 33.4 | L 3 | ||
| x-Pittsburgh Gladiators | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 289 | 287 | 36.1 | 35.9 | L 1 | ||
| Albany Firebirds | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 188 | 268 | 23.5 | 33.5 | W 1 | ||
| Washington Commandos | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 244 | 284 | 30.5 | 35.5 | L 2 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Roster
| 1990 Albany Firebirds roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
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Running Backs/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
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Wide Receivers/Linebackers
Kickers
Rookies in italics → More rosters | ||||
Awards
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive Specialist/Kick Returner | Reggie Smith | none | 1st |
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | Sylvester Bembery | none | 1st |
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | Kevin Murphy | none | 1st |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Reggie Smith | none | 2nd |
| Kicker | Gary Gussman | none | 2nd |