1996 Albany Firebirds Roster
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Mike Hohensee (10-4)
Location: Albany, New York
Attendance: 83,061, Avg. 11,866 in 7 home dates
1996 Albany Firebirds Results
The Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 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 league with 873 points. At the same time, the defense allowed 622 points. Mike Perez triggered the aerial attack, passing for 4,153 yards. Eddie Brown paced pass catchers, snagging 113 passes for 1,685 yards.
Chad Dukes ran for a team-best 75 yards for the Firebirds.
David McLeod picked off 11 errant tosses from the opposition. Jerome Brown dropped opposing passers 8 times, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 19 sacks.
Mike Hohensee coached the team. The 1996 Albany Firebirds lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Barlow | OL/DL | February 22, 1968 | 6'3" | 260 | Auburn | 5 | |
| Tony Bowick | OL/DL | October 3, 1966 | 6'2" | 265 | Tenn-Chattanooga | Dothan, AL USA | 10 |
| Steve Brannon | OL/DL | November 27, 1968 | 6'4" | 280 | Hampton | Hampton, VA | 2 |
| Eddie Brown | WR/DB | October 2, 1969 | 5'11" | 192 | Louisiana Tech | Miami, FL | 13 |
| Jerome Brown | OL/DL | November 27, 1965 | 6'4" | 290 | Mississippi | Monroe County, AL | 13 |
| David Caldwell | OL/DL | February 28, 1965 | 6'1" | 261 | TCU | Bay City, TX USA | 14 |
| Stan Callender | DS | 6'2" | 195 | Michigan State | 1 | ||
| Matt Carman | WR/DB | 6'0" | 190 | Livingston (AL) | 5 | ||
| Michael Clark | WR/DB | March 7, 1970 | 5'9" | 190 | Oklahoma State | St. Louis, MO | 14 |
| Willie Culpepper | WR/DB | March 27, 1967 | 5'11" | 155 | La-Lafayette | Jacksonville, FL USA | 9 |
| Charlie Davidson | WR/DB | January 19, 1972 | 5'11" | 195 | Mississippi State | Austin, TX | 1 |
| Chad Dukes | FB/LB | December 29, 1971 | 6'0" | 230 | Pittsburgh | Albany, NY USA | 11 |
| Pete Elezovic | K | June 28, 1971 | 5'11" | 188 | Michigan | Detroit, MI | 14 |
| Jeff Ellis | WR/LB | March 4, 1968 | 6'4" | 240 | Ohio State | 1 | |
| Fred Gayles | WR/LB | May 11, 1966 | 6'0" | 205 | Western State (CO) | Denver, CO | 13 |
| Greg Hopkins | WR/LB | November 16, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Slippery Rock (PA) | Waynesburg, PA | 2 |
| Matt Hosilyk | OL/DL | May 31, 1974 | 6'4" | 300 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | 5 |
| Steven Jerry | WR/DB | December 13, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | North Carolina | 11 | |
| Khari Jones | QB | May 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | California - Davis | Hammond, IN | 2 |
| Larry Jones | DS | September 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 194 | Maine | Queens, NY | 8 |
| Darrin Kenney | OL/DL | October 29, 1969 | 6'4" | 277 | Lycoming College (PA) | South Hampton, PA | 2 |
| Jim Kitts | FB/LB | December 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 248 | Ferrum | Portsmouth, VA USA | 4 |
| David McLeod | WR/DB | August 15, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | James Madison | Richmond, VA | 14 |
| Kyle Moore-Brown | OL | February 26, 1971 | 6'4" | 306 | Kansas | Newark, NJ | 14 |
| David Patten | WR/DB | August 19, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | West. Carolina | Columbia, SC USA | 1 |
| Mike Pawlawski | QB | July 18, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | California | Los Angeles, CA | 12 |
| Mike Perez | QB | March 7, 1963 | 6'2" | 215 | San Jose State | Denver, CO | 14 |
| Marshall Roberts | WR/DB | August 17, 1969 | 5'9" | 185 | Rutgers | Abington, PA | 4 |
| Rodney Smith | OL/DL | April 24, 1967 | 6'0" | 235 | Towson State | Baltimore, MD | 9 |
| Terry Smith | WR/DB | July 29, 1969 | 5'9" | 170 | Penn State | Monroeville, PA | 6 |
| Anthony Stinnett | WR/DB | September 11, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Texas Tech | 11 | |
| Mitch Suplee | OL/DL | February 27, 1969 | 6'4" | 270 | Maryland | 14 | |
| Alan Symonette | OL/DL | May 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 295 | Miami (FL) | Hialeah, FL | 3 |
| Leroy Thompson | LB | January 23, 1971 | 6'2" | 270 | Delaware | Camden, NJ | 5 |
| Mark Valvo | OL/DL | February 28, 1970 | 6'5" | 300 | Buffalo State (NY) | Cheektowaga, NY | 13 |
