ALBANY, NY – In front of a raucous home crowd numbering 12,000 plus, on the twentieth anniversary of the capital region’s last Arena Football League (AFL) Championship, the Albany Empire would not be denied. Despite giving up the first touchdown of the game to the Philadelphia Soul, the Empire responded […]
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Boe and Jaws Both Bullish on Arena League’s Future at Presser
Confident in the direction of league, various related matters. ALBANY, NY – At press availability following media day, members of the league’s executive board sounded confident about the long-term viability and expansion of the Arena Football League. Before handing out the year-end awards, several speeches emphasized the long-term plan that […]
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2019 AFL Regular Season Award Winners
Coach Of The Year – Clint Dolezel (Philadelphia Soul) Medical Partner Of The Year – Reconstructive Orthopedics Front Office Staff Of The Year – Albany Empire Rookie of The Year/Co-Rookie Of The Year – WR Antwane Grant (A.C. Blackjacks) , Fabian Guerra (Columbus Destroyers). Kicker Of The Year – Adrian […]
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Soul Nip Valor in Second Leg of Playoffs, Advance to ArenaBowl
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Coming into this afternoon’s contest against the Washington Valor, the Philadelphia Soul had a 36-point advantage in aggregate scoring thanks to a 69-33 win last week. In the second leg, a much closer contest still allowed the Soul to advance. The Soul defeated the Valor 48-41 in […]
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Albany To Host Arena Bowl 32 After Sweep Against Baltimore
The Albany Empire (2-0) defeated the Baltimore Brigade (0-2), 62-21, in front of 5,282 fans at the Royal Farms Arena on Saturday night. Taking both games of the home-and-home series and winning the aggregate score, 123-47, the Empire advance to ArenaBowl 32. As the top overall seed in the playoffs, […]