2002 Indiana Firebirds Game-by-Game Results

Arena Football League (Arena League)
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Mike Dailey (7-7)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 70,603, Avg. 10,086 in 7 home dates
2002 Indiana Firebirds Statistics
2002 Indiana Firebirds Roster

The Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing third in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Indiana ran up 669 points, while the solid defense yielded 646. Ray Philyaw threw for 3,167 yards. Eddie Brown snagged 69 passes for 881 yards. Van Johnson and Jay Jones were targeted regularly also.

Leroy Thompson carried the ball for a team-best 117 yards for the Firebirds.

DeJuan Alfonzo intercepted 6 opponent throws. Chris Snyder sacked opposing passers 7 times, topping a defense credited with 17 sacks.

Mike Dailey coached the team. The 2002 Indiana Firebirds lost in the Wild Card.

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Regular Season Points For: 669
Regular Season Points Against: 646

Date Game Res Home Road Record
April 19, 2002 Chicago Rush 47 at Indiana Firebirds 42 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
April 27, 2002 Indiana Firebirds 49 at Grand Rapids Rampage 43 W 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0
May 4, 2002 New York Dragons 45 at Indiana Firebirds 52 W 1-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-0
May 9, 2002 Indiana Firebirds 36 at Toronto Phantoms 45 L 1-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0
May 18, 2002 Indiana Firebirds 55 at Detroit Fury 34 W 1-1-0 2-1-0 3-2-0
May 24, 2002 Orlando Predators 40 at Indiana Firebirds 37 L 1-2-0 2-1-0 3-3-0
May 31, 2002 Tampa Bay Storm 53 at Indiana Firebirds 52 L 1-3-0 2-1-0 3-4-0
June 8, 2002 Indiana Firebirds 65 at Dallas Desperados 79 L 1-3-0 2-2-0 3-5-0
June 14, 2002 Detroit Fury 38 at Indiana Firebirds 56 W 2-3-0 2-2-0 4-5-0
June 22, 2002 Indiana Firebirds 21 at Arizona Rattlers 34 L 2-3-0 2-3-0 4-6-0
June 29, 2002 Grand Rapids Rampage 42 at Indiana Firebirds 56 W 3-3-0 2-3-0 5-6-0
July 5, 2002 Indiana Firebirds 41 at San Jose SaberCats 52 L 3-3-0 2-4-0 5-7-0
July 14, 2002 Los Angeles Avengers 53 at Indiana Firebirds 56 W 4-3-0 2-4-0 6-7-0
July 20, 2002 Indiana Firebirds 51 at Chicago Rush 41 W 4-3-0 3-4-0 7-7-0
July 27, 2002 Indiana Firebirds 46 at Dallas Desperados 47 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 Playoff


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