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The '''Birmingham Wildfire''' is a minor league professional football team that competes in the newly-established Southern Conference of the LaBelle Community Football League. The team president is former [[Warrior Wildfire]] owner [[Leslie Olive]], who also serves as director of the Southern Conference. The Wildfire will play its home games at [[Legion Field]], beginning with an exhibition double-header on [[June 6]]. Patti LaBelle, who founded the league in [[2003]] with business manager Damascene Pierre Paul, will perform the national anthem. She is also scheduled to put on a free concert at [[Boutwell Auditorium]] on [[March 14]] to promote the league. | The '''Birmingham Wildfire''' is a minor league professional football team that competes in the newly-established Southern Conference of the LaBelle Community Football League. The team president is former [[Warrior Wildfire]] owner [[Leslie Olive]], who also serves as director of the Southern Conference. The Wildfire will play its home games at [[Legion Field]], beginning with an exhibition double-header on [[June 6]]. Patti LaBelle, who founded the league in [[2003]] with business manager Damascene Pierre Paul, will perform the national anthem. She is also scheduled to put on a free concert at [[Boutwell Auditorium]] on [[March 14]] to promote the league. | ||
[[Mike Clements]], who played collegiately at the [[University of Alabama]], is the head coach. | [[Mike Clements]], who played collegiately at the [[University of Alabama]], is the head coach. He is assisted by offensive consultant [[Dieter Brock]], wide receivers coach [[Tyrone Prothro]], offensive line coach [[Dennis Alexander]], defensive backs coach [[Lewis Sanders]] and defensive coach [[Mark Melvin]]. | ||
The Birmingham Wildfire's dance team is called '''The Heat'''. | |||
==Schedule== | ==Schedule== | ||
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* [[August 29]]: at Georgia Crush | * [[August 29]]: at Georgia Crush | ||
* [[September 12]]: at Pensacola Lightning | * [[September 12]]: at Pensacola Lightning | ||
==Roster== | |||
Notable players on the Wildfire roster include: | |||
* [[Rodney Bivens]], quarterback | |||
* [[Keith Brown]], wide receiver | |||
* [[Eric Jones]], wide receiver | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 20:25, 11 June 2009
- This article is about the LCFL team, for the 2008 SFL champions, see Warrior Wildfire.
The Birmingham Wildfire is a minor league professional football team that competes in the newly-established Southern Conference of the LaBelle Community Football League. The team president is former Warrior Wildfire owner Leslie Olive, who also serves as director of the Southern Conference. The Wildfire will play its home games at Legion Field, beginning with an exhibition double-header on June 6. Patti LaBelle, who founded the league in 2003 with business manager Damascene Pierre Paul, will perform the national anthem. She is also scheduled to put on a free concert at Boutwell Auditorium on March 14 to promote the league.
Mike Clements, who played collegiately at the University of Alabama, is the head coach. He is assisted by offensive consultant Dieter Brock, wide receivers coach Tyrone Prothro, offensive line coach Dennis Alexander, defensive backs coach Lewis Sanders and defensive coach Mark Melvin.
The Birmingham Wildfire's dance team is called The Heat.
Schedule
- March 7 & 21: player tryouts at Legion Field
- June 6 (exhibition): Wildfire 38 - Philadelphia Panthers 0 at Legion Field
- June 27: vs. New Orleans
- July 11: vs. Georgia Crush
- July 25: at Louisiana Storm
- August 1: vs. Pensacola Lightning
- August 8: vs. Southern California
- August 15: vs. Georgia Tigers
- August 22: at New Orleans
- August 29: at Georgia Crush
- September 12: at Pensacola Lightning
Roster
Notable players on the Wildfire roster include:
- Rodney Bivens, quarterback
- Keith Brown, wide receiver
- Eric Jones, wide receiver
References
- Natta, André (February 26, 2009) "Birmingham Wildfire tryouts upcoming." The Terminal
External links
- Birmingham Wildfire website