Mississippi Fire Dogs
The Mississippi Fire Dogs were a professional indoor American football team based in Biloxi, Mississippi. They played their home games at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. They were a charter member of the Indoor Professional Football League. They played from in the 1999-2000 IPFL seasons before joining the National Indoor Football League in 2001. Their final season was in 2002.
History
During their first two years, the Fire Dogs went 9-7 and third in the league, yet it was their second season that proved to be a glorious year by winning the IPFL championship title.[1] When the IPFL folded, the Fire Dogs joined the new National Indoor Football League as a charter member and won the inaugural Indoor Bowl against the Wyoming Cavalry. However, they couldn't repeat the same success in 2002. Afterwards, the franchise folded.
During the 1999 & 2000 IPFL seasons, the most notable member for the Fire Dogs was head coach/general manager/player(QB) John Fourcade, formerly of the National Football League's New Orleans Saints. Fourcade was followed as head coach in 2001 & 2002 by Irvin Favre, the late father of legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre. Irvin Favre, who also was minority owner of the Fire Dogs, died of a heart attack while driving in December 2003.
2000 IPFL Season
Week 1 - Mobile Seagulls 33, at Mississippi Fire Dogs 57
Week 2 – Portland Prowlers 42, Mississippi Fire Dogs 41
Week 3 - Idaho Stallions 35, at Mississippi Fire Dogs 22
Week 4 - Mississippi Fire Dogs 23, at Mobile Seagulls 30
Week 5 - Mississippi Fire Dogs 37, at Louisiana Rangers 50
Week 6 - bye
Week 7 - Shreveport-Bossier 17 at Mississippi Fire Dogs 57
Week 8 - bye
Week 9 - Mississippi Fire Dogs 51, at Idaho Stallions 28
Week 10 - Mississippi Fire Dogs 56, at Louisiana Rangers 44
Week 11 - Mobile Seagulls 40, at Mississippi Fire Dogs 30
Week 12 - Mississippi Fire Dogs 30, at Mobile Seagulls 16
Week 13 - Mississippi Fire Dogs 49, Omaha Beef 46
Week 14 - Louisiana Rangers 34, at Mississippi Fire Dogs 53
Week 15 – Mississippi Fire Dogs 39, Portland Prowlers 36
Week 16 - bye
Week 17 - Shreveport-Bossier 34 at Mississippi Fire Dogs 49
Week 18- Mississippi Fire Dogs 37 at Shreveport-Bossier 41
Week 19 - Omaha Beef 44, Mississippi Fire Dogs 38
Semifinals - Mississippi Fire Dogs 43, Omaha Beef 40
IPFL Championship – Mississippi Fire Dogs 53, Portland Prowlers 48
Season-By-Season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Fire Dogs (IPFL) | |||||
| 1999 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3rd League | -- |
| 2000 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2nd League | Won Semifinals (Omaha) Won IPFL Championship (Portland) |
| Mississippi Fire Dogs (NIFL) | |||||
| 2001 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1st Southern Division | Won Round 1 (Johnstown) Won Semifinals (Ohio Valley) Won Indoor Bowl I (Wyoming) |
| 2002 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2nd Eastern Division | -- |
| Totals | 36 | 22 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "Mississippi beats Portland for title". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. August 28, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2017.