1995 Albany Firebirds Roster
Team Record: 7-5
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Mike Hohensee (7-5)
Location: Albany, New York
Attendance: 73,440, Avg. 12,240 in 6 home dates
1995 Albany Firebirds Results
The Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League ended the 1995 season with a record of 7 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Offensively, Albany topped the circuit with 649 points. At the same time, the defense allowed 560 points. Mike Perez passed for 2,953 yards. Fred Gayles snagged 55 passes for 796 yards, while Eddie Brown and Willie Culpepper were targeted regularly, too.
Jim Kitts ran for a team-best 104 yards for the Firebirds, while Mike Faulkerson additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Michael Clark, David McLeod and Willie Culpepper each seized 3 opponent throws. Jerome Brown dropped opposing passers 8 times, part of an overall team total of 24 sacks.
Mike Hohensee coached the team. The 1995 Albany Firebirds lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Ashley | WR/DB | October 14, 1969 | 5'11" | 150 | Southwestern Minnesota State | Ft. Myers, FL | 1 |
| Eddie Brown | WR/DB | October 2, 1969 | 5'11" | 192 | Louisiana Tech | Miami, FL | 9 |
| Jerome Brown | OL/DL | November 27, 1965 | 6'4" | 290 | Mississippi | Monroe County, AL | 12 |
| David Caldwell | OL/DL | February 28, 1965 | 6'1" | 261 | TCU | Bay City, TX USA | 9 |
| Michael Clark | WR/DB | March 7, 1970 | 5'9" | 190 | Oklahoma State | St. Louis, MO | 6 |
| Willie Culpepper | WR/DB | March 27, 1967 | 5'11" | 155 | La-Lafayette | Jacksonville, FL USA | 12 |
| Arden Czyzewski | K | January 14, 1969 | 6'0" | 210 | Florida | 4 | |
| Mike Faulkerson | FB/LB | September 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 245 | North Carolina | Kingsport, TN USA | 7 |
| Fred Gayles | WR/LB | May 11, 1966 | 6'0" | 205 | Western State (CO) | Denver, CO | 12 |
| Mike Green | WR/DB | October 11, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Southern University | Shreveport, LA | 9 |
| Guy Howard | OL/DL | November 16, 1970 | 6'4" | 280 | Kansas | Detroit, MI | 5 |
| Steven Jerry | WR/DB | December 13, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | North Carolina | 7 | |
| Khari Jones | QB | May 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | California - Davis | Hammond, IN | 2 |
| Darrin Kenney | OL/DL | October 29, 1969 | 6'4" | 277 | Lycoming College (PA) | South Hampton, PA | 11 |
| Jim Kitts | FB/LB | December 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 248 | Ferrum | Portsmouth, VA USA | 12 |
| David McLeod | WR/DB | August 15, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | James Madison | Richmond, VA | 6 |
| Fred McNair | QB | December 11, 1968 | 6'2" | 240 | Alcorn State | Mt. Olive, MS | 10 |
| Kyle Moore-Brown | OL | February 26, 1971 | 6'4" | 306 | Kansas | Newark, NJ | 12 |
| Nuygen Pendleton | WR/DB | May 12, 1967 | 5'8" | 160 | California State - Fullerton | Quincy, FL | 1 |
| Mike Perez | QB | March 7, 1963 | 6'2" | 215 | San Jose State | Denver, CO | 12 |
| Tripp Pignetti | K | 5'9" | 165 | North Carolina | 1 | ||
| Bruce Plummer | WR/DB | September 1, 1964 | 6'0" | 197 | Mississippi St. | Bogalusa, LA USA | 2 |
| Phil Poirier | OL/DL | July 28, 1967 | 6'2" | 270 | Cincinnati | Sarnia, ON | 12 |
| Chris Poston | WR/DB | October 4, 1966 | 5'10" | 180 | Gardner-Webb | Shelby, NC | 12 |
| Jerome Rinehart | OL/DL | June 6, 1965 | 6'4" | 250 | Tennessee-Martin | Norristown, PA | 1 |
| Toren Robinson | WR/LB | 6'2" | 190 | Southern | 2 | ||
| Maurice Smith | WR/DB | October 4, 1966 | 5'11" | 190 | Texas A&I | Detroit, MI | 7 |
| Anthony Stinnett | WR/DB | September 11, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Texas Tech | 8 | |
| Mitch Suplee | OL/DL | February 27, 1969 | 6'4" | 270 | Maryland | 12 | |
| Chip Todd | FB/LB | 6'2" | 245 | Syracuse | 5 | ||
| Mark Valvo | OL/DL | February 28, 1970 | 6'5" | 300 | Buffalo State (NY) | Cheektowaga, NY | 10 |
| Dwayne Ware | DS | November 12, 1969 | 5'10" | 195 | Michigan | Bloomington, IL | 2 |
| Trey Weir | K | September 26, 1969 | 5'8" | 165 | Baylor | Arlington, TX | 7 |
