The 2019 Albany Empire season was the second season for the Albany Empire in the Arena Football League. The Empire played at the Times Union Center and were coached by Rob Keefe for the 2019 season.
In just their second season of existence, the Empire finished with the best regular season record and advanced to ArenaBowl XXXII, where they defeated the Philadelphia Soul to win their first league championship.
Standings
Schedule Regular season The 2019 regular season schedule was released on February 13, 2019. All times Eastern.
Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Report Score Record 1 Saturday April 27 7:00 p.m. Columbus Destroyers W 35–19 1–0 Times Union Center 11,682 2 Saturday May 4 7:30 p.m. Washington Valor W 36–27 2–0 Times Union Center 9,208 3 Saturday May 11 7:00 p.m. at Philadelphia Soul W 57–48 3–0 Wells Fargo Center 9,843 4 Saturday May 18 7:00 p.m. at Columbus Destroyers W 56–40 4–0 Nationwide Arena 7,035 5 Saturday May 25 7:00 p.m. at Atlantic City Blackjacks W 54–35 5–0 Boardwalk Hall 4,386 6 Saturday June 1 3:30 p.m. Washington Valor W 58–48 6–0 Times Union Center 8,744 7 Saturday June 8 7:30 p.m. Baltimore Brigade L 41–42 6–1 Times Union Center 10,287 8 Saturday June 15 7:00 p.m. at Washington Valor W 56–55 7–1 Capital One Arena 7,179 9 Saturday June 22 3:30 p.m. Atlantic City Blackjacks W 63–61 8–1 Times Union Center 9,417 10 Saturday June 29 3:30 p.m. at Philadelphia Soul L 43–54 8–2 Wells Fargo Center 10,564 11 Bye 12 Sunday July 14 3:00 p.m. at Columbus Destroyers W 49–18 9–2 Nationwide Arena 9,275 13 Saturday July 20 7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Soul W 72–27 10–2 Times Union Center 10,981
Postseason Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Score Location Attendance Report SF–1 Saturday July 27 7:00 p.m. Baltimore Brigade W 61–26 Times Union Center 9,085 SF–2 Saturday August 3 7:00 p.m. at Baltimore Brigade W 62–21 Royal Farms Arena 5,282 Aggregate score W 123–47 ArenaBowl Sunday August 11 8:00 p.m. Philadelphia Soul W 45–27 Times Union Center 12,042
Game summaries
+ Week 1: Columbus ()
+ Week 2: Washington ()
+ Week 3: at Philadelphia ()
+ Week 4: at Columbus ()
+ Week 5: at Atlantic City ()
+ Week 6: Washington ()
+ Week 7: Baltimore ()
+ Week 8: at Washington ()
+ Week 9: Atlantic City ()
+ Week 10: at Philadelphia ()
+ Week 12: at Columbus ()
+ Week 13: Philadelphia ()
+ Semifinal, Leg 1: Baltimore ()
+ Semifinal, Leg 2: at Baltimore ()
+ ArenaBowl XXXII: Philadelphia ()
Roster Albany Empire roster Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Reserve lists
Recallable reassignment
Rookies in italics Roster updated May 16, 2019
References