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The '''Birmingham Iron''' is a professional American football team based in Birmingham | The '''Birmingham Iron''' is a professional American football team based in [[Birmingham]] and are charter members of the Alliance of American Football. The league is set to begin in February 2019, and the team will play its games at [[Legion Field]] until a new stadium at the [[Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex]] has completed construction in 2021. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The team was announced as a charter team of the Alliance of American Football on June 4, 2018. The team's first head coach was announced on June 6 as [[Tim Lewis]], his first job at the position. On September 20, the league announced four eastern inaugural franchises' names and logos including Birmingham as the Birmingham Iron. The name is a tribute to the city's iron industry, while the team colors of black, dark grey, and light grey are based on [[iron ore]], [[coal]], and [[Flux (metallurgy)|flux]], the components used to make steel. | The team was announced as a charter team of the Alliance of American Football on [[June 4]], [[2018]]. The team's first head coach was announced on [[June 6]] as [[Tim Lewis]], his first job at the position. On [[September 20]], the league announced four eastern inaugural franchises' names and logos including Birmingham as the Birmingham Iron. The name is a tribute to the city's iron industry, while the team colors of black, dark grey, and light grey are based on [[iron ore]], [[coal]], and [[Flux (metallurgy)|flux]], the components used to make steel. | ||
The final 52-man roster was set on January 30, 2019. The team's first game will be at home against the Memphis Express on Sunday, February 10, 2019. | The final 52-man roster was set on [[January 30]], [[2019]]. The team's first game will be at home against the Memphis Express on Sunday, [[February 10]], [[2019]]. | ||
==Players== | ==Players== | ||
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'''Colleges''' | '''Colleges''' | ||
* Alabama | * [[University of Alabama]] | ||
* Alabama A&M | * [[Alabama A&M University]] | ||
* Alabama State | * [[Alabama State University]] | ||
* Auburn | * [[Auburn University]] | ||
* Indiana University of Pennsylvania | * Indiana University of Pennsylvania | ||
* Jacksonville State | * [[Jacksonville State University]] | ||
* Louisiana Tech | * Louisiana Tech | ||
* Maryland | * Maryland | ||
* Miles College | * [[Miles College]] | ||
* Mississippi State | * Mississippi State University | ||
* North Carolina State | * North Carolina State University | ||
* North Alabama | * University of North Alabama | ||
* Missouri | * Missouri | ||
* Samford | * [[Samford University]] | ||
* South Alabama | * University of South Alabama | ||
* South Carolina | * South Carolina | ||
* Troy | * Troy University | ||
* Tuskegee | * Tuskegee | ||
* UAB] | * [[UAB]] | ||
* West Alabama | * [[University of West Alabama]] | ||
'''National Football League (NFL)''' | '''National Football League (NFL)''' | ||
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* Montreal Alouettes | * Montreal Alouettes | ||
* Ottawa Redblacks | * Ottawa Redblacks | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 10:43, 3 February 2019
The Birmingham Iron is a professional American football team based in Birmingham and are charter members of the Alliance of American Football. The league is set to begin in February 2019, and the team will play its games at Legion Field until a new stadium at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex has completed construction in 2021.
History
The team was announced as a charter team of the Alliance of American Football on June 4, 2018. The team's first head coach was announced on June 6 as Tim Lewis, his first job at the position. On September 20, the league announced four eastern inaugural franchises' names and logos including Birmingham as the Birmingham Iron. The name is a tribute to the city's iron industry, while the team colors of black, dark grey, and light grey are based on iron ore, coal, and flux, the components used to make steel.
The final 52-man roster was set on January 30, 2019. The team's first game will be at home against the Memphis Express on Sunday, February 10, 2019.
Players
The team's assigned area, which designates player rights, includes the following:
Colleges
- University of Alabama
- Alabama A&M University
- Alabama State University
- Auburn University
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Jacksonville State University
- Louisiana Tech
- Maryland
- Miles College
- Mississippi State University
- North Carolina State University
- University of North Alabama
- Missouri
- Samford University
- University of South Alabama
- South Carolina
- Troy University
- Tuskegee
- UAB
- University of West Alabama
National Football League (NFL)
- New England Patriots
- Buffalo Bills
- Cleveland Browns
- Pittsburgh Steelers
Canadian Football League (CFL)
- Montreal Alouettes
- Ottawa Redblacks
References
- Patchen, Tyler (September 20, 2018) "Birmingham's new pro football team unveils nickname, logo." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Birmingham Iron at aaf.com