Birmingham Iron
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| Founded | 2018 |
|---|---|
| League | Alliance of American Football |
| Team history | Birmingham Iron (2018–present) |
| Based in | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Stadium | Legion Field (2019–2020) Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex (2021–future) |
| Colors | Black, silver & white |
| Head coach | Tim Lewis |
The Birmingham Iron is a professional American football team based in Birmingham, Alabama and are charter members of the Alliance of American Football.[1] The league is set to begin in February 2019, and the team will play its games at Legion Field until a new stadium near Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex has completed construction. The new stadium is expected to be completed in 2021.[1]
History
The team was announced as a charter team of the Alliance of American Football on June 4, 2018.[1] The team's first head coach was announced on June 6 as Tim Lewis, his first job at the position.[1][2] On September 20, 2018, the league announced four eastern inaugural franchises' names and logos including Birmingham as the Birmingham Iron.[3]
Staff
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Roster
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References
- ^ a b c d Johnson, Roy S. "Birmingham lands a pro football franchise". al.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Roy S. (June 5, 2018). "Long-time NFL defensive coach to be inaugural head coach of Birmingham's AAF team". AL.com. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ^ Benjamin, Cody (September 20, 2018). "LOOK: Alliance of American Football unveils logos of four pro teams that will debut in 2019". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
