Pennsylvania Firebirds
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| First Season |
|---|
| 1968 |
| Team History |
| Pennsylvania Firebirds (1970) Pottstown Firebirds (1968-69) |
| Conference/Division |
Atlantic Coast Football League (1968-70)
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| Venue |
| Grigg Memorial Field (1970) Franklin Field (1968-69) |
| Key People |
| Players • Head Coaches • Executives |
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 |
