2001 Indiana Firebirds Roster
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Mike Dailey (9-5)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 77,026, Avg. 11,004 in 7 home dates
2001 Indiana Firebirds Results
The Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League ended the 2001 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
The Firebirds piled up points with 814 points, while the defense conceded 717. Ray Philyaw triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,518 yards. Eddie Brown paced the receiving corps, snagging 118 passes for 1,540 yards. Greg Hopkins provided receiving help, too.
Leroy Thompson carried the ball for a team-best 162 yards for Indiana.
Jay Jones seized 4 opponent throws. Leroy Thompson topped the defensive unit with 3 sacks.
Mike Dailey coached the team. The 2001 Indiana Firebirds lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Brown | WR/DB | October 2, 1969 | 5'11" | 192 | Louisiana Tech | Miami, FL | 14 |
| Cornelius Coe | DS | September 17, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Northern Michigan | Chicago, IL | 14 |
| Mike Gantous | FB/LB | May 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 285 | Louisville | Shaker Heights, OH | 13 |
| Nelson Garner | K | February 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | James Madison | Burlington, NC | 14 |
| Lamar Grant | WR/DB | April 26, 1978 | 5'11" | 188 | Duke | Jackson, NJ | 10 |
| Ricky Hall | FB/LB | April 1, 1976 | 6'3" | 290 | Marshall | College Park, GA | 14 |
| Greg Hopkins | WR/LB | November 16, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Slippery Rock (PA) | Waynesburg, PA | 14 |
| Kevin Ingram | WR/DB | June 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | West Chester State (PA) | Levittown, PA | 1 |
| Ray Jackson | WR/DB | January 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 207 | Washington State | Santa Anna, CA | 3 |
| Aaron Johnson | OL/DL | September 6, 1977 | 6'5" | 305 | Ball State | Cloquet, MN | 4 |
| Van Johnson | WR/DB | September 19, 1974 | 6'1" | 198 | Temple | Washington, DC | 11 |
| Jay Jones | WR/DB | February 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | James Madison | Richmond, VA | 14 |
| John May | OL/DL | March 26, 1977 | 6'3" | 275 | Northern Colorado | Tempe, AZ | 11 |
| Kyle Moore-Brown | OL | February 26, 1971 | 6'4" | 306 | Kansas | Newark, NJ | 14 |
| Umar Muhammad | LB | July 25, 1975 | 5'11" | 257 | North Texas | Edinburg, TX | 14 |
| Ray Philyaw | QB | July 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 215 | Northeast Louisiana State | Shreveport, LA | 13 |
| John Rayborn | QB | August 21, 1975 | 6'3" | 240 | Texas-El Paso | Arlington, TX | 4 |
| Gogo Rusununguko | FB/LB | April 12, 1978 | 6'3" | 270 | Ball State | Indianapolis, IN | 1 |
| Carl Sacco | WR/LB | April 29, 1974 | 6'2" | 215 | C W Post (NY) | Albany, NY | 14 |
| John Sikora | OL | October 2, 1976 | 6'4" | 280 | Slippery Rock (PA) | Cesson, PA | 14 |
| Chris Snyder | OL/DL | December 5, 1974 | 6'3" | 270 | Penn State | Chesapeake, VA | 14 |
| Leroy Thompson | LB | January 23, 1971 | 6'2" | 270 | Delaware | Camden, NJ | 14 |
| Mark Valvo | OL/DL | February 28, 1970 | 6'5" | 300 | Buffalo State (NY) | Cheektowaga, NY | 11 |
| Cedric Walker | DS | February 16, 1971 | 6'0" | 205 | Stephen F Austin | Lufkin, TX | 8 |
| Greg Williams | WR/DB | March 12, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | North Carolina | Bolingbrook, IL | 8 |
