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| name = Pennsylvania Firebirds | | name = Pennsylvania Firebirds | ||
| first = [[1968 ACFL season|1968]] | | first = [[1968 ACFL season|1968]] | ||
| team = | | team = Pennsylvania Firebirds (1970)<br/>Pottstown Firebirds (1968-69) | ||
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[[Atlantic Coast Football League]] (1968-70) | [[Atlantic Coast Football League]] (1968-70) | ||
*Southern Division (1968-70) | *Southern Division (1968-70) | ||
| venue = Grigg Memorial Field (1970)<br/>[[Franklin Field]] (1968-69) | | venue = Grigg Memorial Field (1970)<br/>[[Franklin Field]] (1968-69) | ||
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The '''Pennsylvania Firebirds''' were a professional American football minor league team and member of the [[Atlantic Coast Football League]] from 1968 to 1970. The Firebirds were originally a | The '''Pennsylvania Firebirds''' were a professional American football minor league team and member of the [[Atlantic Coast Football League]] from 1968 to 1970. The Firebirds were originally a farm club of the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and were provided with equipment/helmets already emblazoned with Eagle wings. | ||
The team was known as the Pottstown Firebirds for its first two seasons, the name they are more known by today. | The team was known as the '''Pottstown Firebirds''' for its first two seasons, the name they are more known by today. | ||
==Programs== | ==Programs== | ||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/acfl/seasons/1968/10-05_har-pot.html Week 5] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/acfl/seasons/1968/10-05_har-pot.html Week 5] | ||
| October 5 | | October 5 | ||
| vs. [[Harrisburg Capitol Colts]] | | vs. [[Harrisburg Capitol-Colts]] | ||
| [[Franklin Field]] | | [[Franklin Field]] | ||
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| [[Franklin Field]] | | [[Franklin Field]] | ||
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| [ | | [[Pottstown Firebirds vs. Long Island Bulls (September 20, 1969)|Week 3]] | ||
| September 20 | | September 20 | ||
| vs. [[Long Island Bulls]] | | vs. [[Long Island Bulls]] | ||
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/acfl/seasons/1969/10-18_har-pot.html Week 7] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/acfl/seasons/1969/10-18_har-pot.html Week 7] | ||
| October 18 | | October 18 | ||
| vs. [[Harrisburg Capitol Colts]] | | vs. [[Harrisburg Capitol-Colts]] | ||
| [[Franklin Field]] | | [[Franklin Field]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:47, 10 November 2022
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| 1968 |
| Team History |
| Pennsylvania Firebirds (1970) Pottstown Firebirds (1968-69) |
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Atlantic Coast Football League (1968-70)
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| Venue |
| Grigg Memorial Field (1970) Franklin Field (1968-69) |
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The Pennsylvania Firebirds were a professional American football minor league team and member of the Atlantic Coast Football League from 1968 to 1970. The Firebirds were originally a farm club of the Philadelphia Eagles and were provided with equipment/helmets already emblazoned with Eagle wings.
The team was known as the Pottstown Firebirds for its first two seasons, the name they are more known by today.
Programs
1960s
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottstown Firebirds | |||
| 1968 | |||
| Week 5 | October 5 | vs. Harrisburg Capitol-Colts | Franklin Field |
| Week 6 | October 12 | vs. Virginia Sailors | Franklin Field |
| Week 10 | November 9 | vs. Richmond Roadrunners | Franklin Field |
| 1969 | |||
| preseason | August 30 | vs. Bridgeport Jets | Franklin Field |
| Week 3 | September 20 | vs. Long Island Bulls | Franklin Field |
| Week 5 | October 4 | at Roanoke Buckskins | Victory Stadium |
| Week 7 | October 18 | vs. Harrisburg Capitol-Colts | Franklin Field |
1970s
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Firebirds | |||
| 1970 | |||
| Week 3 | September 26 | at Indianapolis Capitols | Bush Stadium |
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