ArenaBowl XIII
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Arena Bowl XIII was the 1999 edition of the Arena Football League's championship game. Played on August 21, 1999, it was played at the Firebird's home arena, the Times Union Center (then known as the Pepsi Arena). It was played between the #8 Orlando Predators
and the #3 Albany Firebirds
(both from the National Conference). For the Predators, they were coming off their very first Arena Bowl title and were trying to get back-to-back titles. For the Firebirds, this was their very first appearance in 10 seasons.
completing a 12-yard TD pass to WR–DB Eddie Brown
. The Predators responded with QB Connell Maynor completing a 22-yard TD pass to WR–DB Barry Wagner
. Albany would reply with a 1-yard TD run by FB/LB Jon Krick. Orlando bounced back with Maynor completing a 37-yard TD pass to WR–LB Ty Law. The Firebirds answered again with Pawlawski completing a 2-yard TD pass to WR–DB Van Johnson.
In the second quarter, the Predators came back to tie with Maynor and Wagner hooking up with each other again on a 22-yard TD pass. Albany took over for the rest of the quarter with Pawlawski completing a 6-yard TD pass to WR/LB Greg Hopkins
, along with hooking up with Brown again on a 29-yard TD pass. Kicker Don Silvertri helped the Firebirds wrap up the half with an 18-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Orlando began to come back as Maynor hooked up with OS Elliot Jackson on a 33-yard TD pass and a 34-yard TD pass.
In the fourth quarter, Albany replied with Pawlawski and Brown hooking up with each other on a 14-yard TD pass. The Predators kept pace with a 4-yard TD run by FB/LB Tommy Dorsey, with Maynor running into the endzone for the two-point conversion. The Firebirds responded with Pawlawski and Brown hooking up with each other once again on a 5-yard TD pass. Orlando immediately responded with Maynor and Jackson hooking up with each other on a 39-yard TD pass, yet the PAT failed. Albany wrapped up the game with Pawlawski completing a 6-yard TD pass to Krick.
With a 59-48 win, the Firebirds ended up with a red-hot Arena Bowl championship title.
Good PAT by Silvestri
Good PAT by Cool
Good PAT by Silvestri
Good PAT by Cool
Good PAT by Silvestri
Second Quarter
Good PAT by Cool
Good PAT by Silvestri
Good PAT by Silvestri
Third Quarter
Good PAT by Cool
Missed PAT by Cool
Good PAT by Silvestri
Fourth Quarter
Good Rush Attempt by Maynor
Good PAT by Silvestri
Missed PAT by Cool
Good PAT by Silvestri
Orlando Predators
The Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1991. Their playoff streak is currently 19 seasons in a row, as of the season, becoming the ArenaBowl champions in 1998 and 2000...
and the #3 Albany Firebirds
Indiana Firebirds
The Indiana Firebirds were a team in the Arena Football League.The team was based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Home games were played at the Conseco Fieldhouse, also the home of the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball...
(both from the National Conference). For the Predators, they were coming off their very first Arena Bowl title and were trying to get back-to-back titles. For the Firebirds, this was their very first appearance in 10 seasons.
Game summary
In the first quarter, the Firebirds took flight first with QB Mike PawlawskiMike Pawlawski
Mike Pawlawski Mike Pawlawski Mike Pawlawski (born July 18, 1969 in Los Angeles, California is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League, Arena Football League, and XFL. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the eighth round of the 1992 NFL Draft...
completing a 12-yard TD pass to WR–DB Eddie Brown
Eddie Brown (arena football)
Eddie Brown is a former Arena football offensive specialist. He played college football at Louisiana Tech.Brown spent his entire professional playing career with the Albany/Indiana Firebirds.-College career:...
. The Predators responded with QB Connell Maynor completing a 22-yard TD pass to WR–DB Barry Wagner
Barry Wagner
Barry Wagner is a retired American football player in the Arena Football League for the Orlando Predators with whom he won his first ArenaBowl Championship and the San Jose SaberCats, with whom he won two championships. He also played in the World Indoor Football League as a wide...
. Albany would reply with a 1-yard TD run by FB/LB Jon Krick. Orlando bounced back with Maynor completing a 37-yard TD pass to WR–LB Ty Law. The Firebirds answered again with Pawlawski completing a 2-yard TD pass to WR–DB Van Johnson.
In the second quarter, the Predators came back to tie with Maynor and Wagner hooking up with each other again on a 22-yard TD pass. Albany took over for the rest of the quarter with Pawlawski completing a 6-yard TD pass to WR/LB Greg Hopkins
Greg Hopkins
Greg Hopkins is a former Arena Football League wide receiver/linebacker with the Albany Firebirds and the Los Angeles Avengers.-High school career:Greg Hopkins was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States...
, along with hooking up with Brown again on a 29-yard TD pass. Kicker Don Silvertri helped the Firebirds wrap up the half with an 18-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Orlando began to come back as Maynor hooked up with OS Elliot Jackson on a 33-yard TD pass and a 34-yard TD pass.
In the fourth quarter, Albany replied with Pawlawski and Brown hooking up with each other on a 14-yard TD pass. The Predators kept pace with a 4-yard TD run by FB/LB Tommy Dorsey, with Maynor running into the endzone for the two-point conversion. The Firebirds responded with Pawlawski and Brown hooking up with each other once again on a 5-yard TD pass. Orlando immediately responded with Maynor and Jackson hooking up with each other on a 39-yard TD pass, yet the PAT failed. Albany wrapped up the game with Pawlawski completing a 6-yard TD pass to Krick.
With a 59-48 win, the Firebirds ended up with a red-hot Arena Bowl championship title.
Scoring summary
First Quarter- Alb 12 yd TD Pass from Pawlawski to Brown
Good PAT by Silvestri
- Orl 22 yd TD Pass from Maynor to Wagner
Good PAT by Cool
- Alb 1 yd TD Run by Krick
Good PAT by Silvestri
- Orl 37 yd TD Pass from Maynor to Law
Good PAT by Cool
- Alb 2 yd TD Pass from Pawlawski to Johnson
Good PAT by Silvestri
Second Quarter
- Orl 22 yd TD Pass from Maynor to Wagner
Good PAT by Cool
- Alb 6 yd TD Pass from Pawlawski to Hopkins
Good PAT by Silvestri
- Alb 29 yd TD Pass from Pawlawski to Brown
Good PAT by Silvestri
- Alb 18 yd FG by Silvestri
Third Quarter
- Orl 33 yd TD Pass from Maynor to Jackson
Good PAT by Cool
- Orl 34 yd TD Pass from Maynor to Jackson
Missed PAT by Cool
- Alb 14 yd TD Pass from Pawlawski to Brown
Good PAT by Silvestri
Fourth Quarter
- Orl 4 yd TD Run by Dorsey
Good Rush Attempt by Maynor
- Alb 5 yd TD Pass from Pawlawski to Brown
Good PAT by Silvestri
- Orl 39 yd TD Pass from Maynor to Jackson
Missed PAT by Cool
- Alb 6 yd TD Pass from Pawlawski to Krick
Good PAT by Silvestri