The 2018 Albany Empire season was the first season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The Empire play home games at the Times Union Center.
| 2018 Albany Empire season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Main owners: George Randolph Hearst III Dan Nolan Ed Swyer Partner owners (with Philadelphia Soul): Ron Jaworski Craig Spencer Pete Ciarrocchi Cosmo DeNicola Martin E. Judge Dick Vermeil Marques Colston Jahri Evans Nicholas Giuffre Philip Jaurigue Stewart Anmuth Gil Peter Hal Brunson |
| Head coach | Rob Keefe |
| Home field | Times Union Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–4 |
| League place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | Eliminated in semifinals |
Standings
edit| 2018 Arena Football League standings | |||||||||||
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| Team | Overall | Points | Records | ||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Away | GB | STK | |||
| (#)-Albany Empire | 8 | 4 | .667 | 646 | 564 | 4–3 | 4–1 | — | W3 | ||
| Baltimore Brigade | 7 | 5 | .583 | 605 | 562 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 1 | L3 | ||
| Philadelphia Soul | 7 | 5 | .583 | 612 | 577 | 3-2 | 4-3 | 1 | L1 | ||
| Washington Valor | 2 | 10 | .167 | 482 | 642 | 1–5 | 1–5 | 6 | W1 | ||
(#) - clinched regular season title
Roster
editQuarterbacks
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Offensive linemen
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Linebackers
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Injured reserve
League suspension
Inactive reserve
Recallable reassignment
rookies in italics → More rosters |
Staff
editFront office
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Coaches | |||||
Schedule
editRegular season
editThe 2018 regular season schedule was released on February 13, 2018.[2]
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Saturday | April 14 | 7:00 PM EDT | Philadelphia Soul | L 35–56 | 0–1 | Times Union Center | 13,648 | |
| 2 | Bye | ||||||||
| 3 | Saturday | April 28 | 3:00 PM EDT | at Baltimore Brigade | L 49–52 | 0–2 | Royal Farms Arena | 4,796 | |
| 4 | Saturday | May 5 | 7:30 PM EDT | Washington Valor | W 47–23 | 1–2 | Times Union Center | 10,065 | |
| 5 | Friday | May 11 | 7:00 PM EDT | at Washington Valor | W 53–42 | 2–2 | Capital One Arena | 9,037 | |
| 6 | Saturday | May 19 | 6:00 PM EDT | at Philadelphia Soul | W 41–36 | 3–2 | Wells Fargo Center | 9,715 | |
| 7 | Saturday | May 26 | 6:00 PM EDT | Washington Valor | W 48–21 | 4–2 | Times Union Center | 7,847 | |
| 8 | Saturday | June 2 | 7:00 PM EDT | Baltimore Brigade | W 61–53 | 5–2 | Times Union Center | 8,057 | |
| 9 | Saturday | June 9 | 7:00 PM EDT | Baltimore Brigade | L 56–59 | 5–3 | Times Union Center | 8,767 | |
| 10 | Saturday | June 16 | 6:00 PM EDT | Philadelphia Soul | L 74–75 | 5–4 | Times Union Center | 9,534 | |
| 11 | Saturday | June 23 | 7:30 PM EDT | at Baltimore Brigade | W 56–49 | 6–4 | Royal Farms Arena | 5,552 | |
| 12 | Friday | June 29 | 7:00 PM EDT | at Washington Valor | W 55–41 | 7–4 | Capital One Arena | 5,044 | |
| 13 | Saturday | July 7 | 7:00 PM EDT | Philadelphia Soul | W 71–57 | 8–4 | Times Union Center | 10,082 | |
Playoffs
edit| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinal #1 | Saturday | July 14 | 7:00 PM EDT | at Washington Valor | W 57–56 OT | Capital One Arena |
| Semifinal #2 | Saturday | July 21 | 7:30 PM EDT | Washington Valor | L 40–47 | Times Union Center |
References
edit- ^ "ALBANY AFL NAMES CHRIS THOMPSON DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS". Albany AFL team. November 14, 2017. Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ "Arena Football League to Kick Off 2018 Season with New Playoff Rules, More Ticket Options for Fans". AFL. February 13, 2018. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.