2000 Albany Firebirds Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Mike Dailey (9-5)
Location: Albany, New York
Attendance: 70,344, Avg. 10,049 in 7 home dates
2000 Albany Firebirds Roster
The Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League ended the 2000 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Firebirds moved the ball well, scoring 815 points, while the defensive squad yielded 706. Mike Pawlawski led the charge, passing for 3,772 yards. Greg Hopkins snagged 111 passes for 1,295 yards.
Leroy Thompson ran for a team-best 191 yards for Albany.
Derek Stingley intercepted 4 opponent throws. Joe Jacobs sacked quarterbacks 8 times.
Mike Dailey coached the team. The 2000 Albany Firebirds lost in the Quarterfinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 815
Regular Season Points Against: 706
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2000 | Albany Firebirds 76 at Nashville Kats 65 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 22, 2000 | New England Sea Wolves 34 at Albany Firebirds 41 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| April 29, 2000 | Tampa Bay Storm 34 at Albany Firebirds 67 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| May 5, 2000 | Albany Firebirds 49 at New England Sea Wolves 52 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| May 12, 2000 | Buffalo Destroyers 23 at Albany Firebirds 75 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| May 20, 2000 | Arizona Rattlers 59 at Albany Firebirds 35 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| May 26, 2000 | Albany Firebirds 63 at New Jersey Red Dogs 55 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| June 3, 2000 | Houston ThunderBears 55 at Albany Firebirds 62 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| June 10, 2000 | Albany Firebirds 48 at Buffalo Destroyers 51 | L | 4-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-0 | OT | |
| June 16, 2000 | New Jersey Red Dogs 54 at Albany Firebirds 61 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| June 24, 2000 | Albany Firebirds 55 at Florida Bobcats 45 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| July 8, 2000 | Albany Firebirds 48 at Houston ThunderBears 41 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| July 15, 2000 | Albany Firebirds 76 at Iowa Barnstormers 77 | L | 5-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| July 23, 2000 | Orlando Predators 61 at Albany Firebirds 59 | L | 5-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| August 5, 2000 | Arizona Rattlers 53 at Albany Firebirds 50 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Playoff |
