2004 Indiana Firebirds Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference
Coach: Steve DeBerg (0-5)
Coach: Mike Wilpolt (8-3)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 86,988, Avg. 10,874 in 8 home dates
2004 Indiana Firebirds Roster
The Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League ended the 2004 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference.
Indiana scored 801 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 743. Adrian McPherson directed the offense, passing for 3,297 yards. Anthony Hines paced pass catchers, snagging 77 passes for 1,018 yards. Brett Bech was targeted regularly, too.
Adrian McPherson carried the ball for a team-best 259 yards for the Firebirds.
Brett Bech and Evan Hlavacek each seized 2 opponent throws. Mike Sutton and Ricky Hall each topped pass rushers with 3 sacks.
Steve DeBerg and Mike Wilpolt coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 801
Regular Season Points Against: 743
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2004 | Columbus Destroyers 54 at Indiana Firebirds 48 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| February 14, 2004 | Indiana Firebirds 40 at New Orleans VooDoo 41 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| February 23, 2004 | Indiana Firebirds 25 at Detroit Fury 34 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| February 29, 2004 | Chicago Rush 49 at Indiana Firebirds 46 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| March 6, 2004 | Indiana Firebirds 38 at Orlando Predators 50 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| March 14, 2004 | Indiana Firebirds 64 at Austin Wranglers 41 | W | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| March 20, 2004 | Georgia Force 36 at Indiana Firebirds 73 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| March 26, 2004 | Grand Rapids Rampage 42 at Indiana Firebirds 45 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| April 3, 2004 | Indiana Firebirds 45 at Colorado Crush 42 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-5-0 | OT | |
| April 11, 2004 | Carolina Cobras 31 at Indiana Firebirds 65 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| April 17, 2004 | Indiana Firebirds 67 at Grand Rapids Rampage 49 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| April 25, 2004 | Arizona Rattlers 46 at Indiana Firebirds 43 | L | 3-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| May 2, 2004 | Indiana Firebirds 38 at Las Vegas Gladiators 60 | L | 3-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| May 7, 2004 | Detroit Fury 59 at Indiana Firebirds 68 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-0 | OT | |
| May 16, 2004 | Colorado Crush 56 at Indiana Firebirds 59 | W | 5-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| May 23, 2004 | Indiana Firebirds 37 at Chicago Rush 53 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-8-0 |
