Warrior Wildfire

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The Birmingham Wildfire (also called the Warrior Wildfire) is a semi-professional football team which plays in the Atlanta, Georgia-based Southern Football League. The team debuted in 2008. It is owned by Leslie Olive of Atlanta and coached by Todd Pelkey. The team plays its home games at Warrior Elementary School. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Warrior Youth Sports League.

2008 season (3-0)

  • July 12: Wildfire 31 - East Alabama Raiders 2 at Warrior
  • July 19: Wildfire 37 - North Georgia Bulldogs 7 at Warrior
  • July 26: at Western Carolina Eagles (Wildfire won by forfeit)
  • August 9: vs Alabama Avengers
  • August 16: vs North Georgia Bulldogs
  • September 6: at Alabama Avengers (Gadsden)
  • September 13: at East Alabama Raiders (Boaz)
  • September 20: vs Western Carolina Eagles

References

  • Jaffe, Dana (July 11, 2008) "Warrior hopes to bring back youth program through hosting Birmingham Wildfire games." Birmingham News
  • Segrest, Doug (July 12, 2008) "Former high school, college players keep dreams of pro football career alive in semi-pro league." Birmingham News

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