1991 Birmingham Fire Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-5
Finishing 1st in the WLAF's North American West
Lost Semifinal
Coach: Chan Gailey (5-5)
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Attendance: 127,211, Avg. 25,442 in 5 home dates
1991 Birmingham Fire Roster
The Birmingham Fire of the World League of American Football ended the 1991 season with a record of 5 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the WLAF's North American West.
The Fire labored to change the scoreboard with just 140 points, and the defensive squad allowed 140. Brent Pease passed for 922 yards, and Eric Jones spent time under center, too. Ken Bell topped pass catchers, hauling in 40 balls, while Willie Bouyer added 456 receiving yards.
Ken Bell ran for a team-leading 192 yards for Birmingham, while Joe Henderson also buoyed the ground attack.
John Miller and Art Hunter each snatched 6 opponent throws. Maurice Oliver dropped opposing passers 7 times.
Chan Gailey coached the team. The 1991 Birmingham Fire lost in the Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 140
Regular Season Points Against: 140
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 1991 | Montreal Machine 20 at Birmingham Fire 5 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| March 30, 1991 | Sacramento Surge 10 at Birmingham Fire 17 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 8, 1991 | Birmingham Fire 10 at Montreal Machine 23 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 15, 1991 | London Monarchs 27 at Birmingham Fire 0 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| April 21, 1991 | Birmingham Fire 31 at Orlando Thunder 6 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| April 29, 1991 | San Antonio Riders 12 at Birmingham Fire 16 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| May 4, 1991 | Birmingham Fire 6 at Barcelona Dragons 11 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| May 12, 1991 | Birmingham Fire 3 at Frankfurt Galaxy 10 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| May 20, 1991 | New York/New Jersey Knights 14 at Birmingham Fire 24 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| May 25, 1991 | Birmingham Fire 28 at Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks 7 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| June 1, 1991 | Barcelona Dragons 10 at Birmingham Fire 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Semifinal |
