Tag: Dave Lageschulte

Kyle Moore Brown and Jay Jones on the cover of a 2001 Indiana Firebirds program from the Arena Football League

Indiana Firebirds

The Firebirds were an Arena Football League franchise that took roost at Indianapolis’ Conseco Fieldhouse for four summer seasons between 2001 and 2004. The ‘Birds previously played to strong crowds Albany, New York from 1990 to 2000 and captured the Arena Bowl championship in 1999. But in Indianapolis, the Firebirds languished under a pair of out-of-town owners and mediocre play. The team disbanded in the fall of 2004 after the team’s final owner, the late Dave Lageschulte, tried and failed to sell the team on e-Bay.

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Miami Hooters Arena Football League

Miami Hooters

This short-lived Arena Football League franchise was named after the Hooters restaurant chain. Owner Dave Lageschulte was one the early franchisees of the Hooters wings-and-boobs empire and developed the chain’s many South Florida restaurants. The team signed former Miami Dolphins stars Jim Jensen and Mark Duper and former U. of Miami Hurricanes notables Leonard Conley and Bryan Fortay in an effort to appeal to local fans.

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1990 Albany Firebirds Media Guide from the Arena Football League

Albany Firebirds (1990-2000)

Arena Football League (1990-2000) Founded: April 19, 1990 – Arena Football expansion franchise Moved: October 19, 2000 (Indiana Firebirds) First Game: June 9, 2000 (W

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