Troy's Fighting Irish Semi-Pro Football Team: Welcome

Upcoming Games
Date Event Time Location
Sat 7/11 Football Albany Metro Mallers @ TFI 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Troy High School
Upcoming Practices
Date Event Time Location
Tue 7/7 Football Practice 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Prospect Park
Thu 7/9 Football Practice 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Prospect Park
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Welcome To The Home Of Troy's Fighting Irish

The Capital Region’s Newest Semi-Pro Football Team
Dedicated To Excellence On & Off The Field!
Established in 2007
 

Proud Member of the 2009
Northeastern Football Alliance

***Website Rated 20th on Semi-Pro Football Headquarters Top 100 Websites***


The only way we will loose is if we beat ourselves!


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Troy's Fighitng Irish

RIVALRY GAME!!!

Team - Albany Metro Mallers 

 Date - July 11th

When - 5:30PM Kickoff

Where - Troy High School



2009 Fighting Irish News Wire

It's that time of year again! As the Fighting Irish are in full swing for the 2009 football season, and many new changes happening all the time. Here is a brief overview of what is going on and events that still have to take place: RED = NEXT COMING EVENT!

  • Posted on 6/29 The Fighting Irish (3-0, 1-0) return home again on July 11th to take on the Albany Metro Mallers (1-0, 1-0) at Troy High School. Kickoff is set for 5:30PM. Troy's game theme is a block party. So come out and support the Irish and watch some affordable action packed football!
  • Posted on 6/29 The Fighting Irish (3-0, 1-0) win their Home Opener! Fighting Irish 25 Tri-County Tigers (0-1, 0-0 NAFL) 13.
  • Poster on 6/29 Players of the Week vs. Rome Rampage & Tri-County Tigers are announced.
  • Posted on 6/22 The Fighting Irish (2-0, 1-0) hold strong to shut out the Rome Rampage (0-1, 0-1) in a 12-0 win in Rome. The story of the game was the Defense! Led by Joshiah Quinn that had 7 tackles 2 assists and 1 sack. Jason Dolan adding 3 sacks on the night. Jamie Merritt and Dison Reynolds each registered 1 interception to help the Irish pitch the shutout. Gee Rowe added his 2nd receiving TD on the season catching 6-109-1TD. While Tom Mazzariello once again led the ground game carrying the ball 19-132-1TD. Quarterback J.P. Howard finished the game 8-137-1TD.
  • Posted on 6/14 Pre-season Game Fighting Irish (1-0, 0-0) 27-2 Win @ Amsterdam Zephyrs (0-1, 0-0 EFL). Tom Mazzariello and J.P. Howard had 1 rushing TD each. As Gee Rowe and Tom Duclos each had long receiving TD's. The Fighting Irish Defense held strong all night long.
  • Posted on 4/22 Fighting Irish Lucky Charms announce the 2009 Cheer and Dance Team members! To see who is on the team please (Click Here). More information on the team and its members will be coming soon!
  • Posted on 3/31 Gold's Gym is the official gym of the Fighting Irish and all its players! With memberships at $19.99 (Originally $29.99) a month with just $49 (Originally $100) down. Please contact Chelsea Seamans at Gold's Gym for more information. 
  • Posted on 3/16 Agent Christopher Birmingham is the Official Insurance Agent for Troy Fighting Irish Players. If you are interested in Supplemental Insurance for the season please contact Christopher Birmingham and let him know you are a player for Troy's Fighting Irish.
  • Posted on 3/13 All practices will be held at Prospect Park in Troy, NY. This season the Fighting Irish will be practicing every Tuesday and Thursday @ 6:30PM, beginning on April 28th and 30th (respectively).


2009 Fighting Irish Schedule

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The Northeastern Football Alliance (NFA) league structure is set for 2009! The Northeast Football Alliance (NFA) announces the 2009 schedule for this coming season. The NFA will be broken down into three divisions, an East, Central, and West. The NFA ten game schedules will begin June 20th and the League Championship will be September 26th. The Eastern Division including Troy will be Albany, Rome, and Glove-Cities. The Fighitng Irish have the third hardest schedule this season in the NFA with 3 games between 2008 National Champions ,and seven of their ten games vs. 2008 NFA playoff teams. The 2009 Troy Fighting Irish final schedule is as follows:  

 

 

* All Home games are scheduled for 5:30PM @ Troy High School*

**Details on game events will be released as games begin to approach**

June 13th             Troy @ Amsterdam (Pre-Season - EFL) 27 - 2 W
June 20th             Troy @ Rome 12 - 0 W
June 27th             Tri-County Tigers (Non-League - NAFL) @ Troy 25 - 13 W
July 4th                 July 4th - League Bye
July 11th               Albany @ Troy (Block Party)

July 18th               Southern Tier @ Troy
(Family Night)
July 25th              Troy @ Lyndonville
Aug 1st                   Buffalo @ Troy (Military Night) 
Aug 8th                  Troy @ Monroe County
Aug 15th                Rome @ Troy (Pop Warner Night)

Aug 29th                Troy @ Albany
Sept 5th                  Labor Day - League Bye
Sept 12th                Troy @ Albany

Sept 19th                Syracuse @ Troy (TIME AND PLACE TBA) (Breast Cancer Awareness Night)

Playoffs
Sept 26th               1st Round NFA Playoffs
Oct 3rd                    NFA Semi-Finals
Oct 10th                 NFA Championship Game



Troy's Fighting Irish
2009 Season Sponsors

4th Generation Awning Company

Troy, New York 
Phone: (518) 235-4474
E-Mail - 4thgenerationawnings@live.com

Albany Windustial Inc.

27 Canal Road
Menands, New York 12204
Phone: (518) 436-7920

Allen Preston & Family

Best of Luck in 2009!

Dog Guard 

18 Fogarty Road
Troy, New York 12182
Phone: (518) 235-0502
Cell: (518) 885-0175

Emerald Athletic Club

374 Congress Street
Troy, New York 12180
Phone: (518) 272-9566

Jimmy's Pizzeria

475 Fifth Avenue # 1
Troy, New York 12182
Phone: (518) 235-9199

Our Original Pizzeria 

 1200 Crane Street
Schenectady, New York 12303
Phone: (518) 372-8500

Park Pub Restaurant

2701 Lavin Court
Troy, New York 12180
Phone: (518) 274-7275

Price Chopper #112

Route 146 and Plank Road
Clifton Park, New York 12065
Phone: (518) 383-6780

Stottville Volunteer Fire Company

6644 Firehouse Road
Hudson, New York 12534
Phone: (518) 828-6328

Upstate Cellular Phones

717 19th St./Rte. 2
Watervliet, New York 12189
3 Miles East of the Latham Circle
Phone: (518) 365-7495

Warren W. Fane Inc. 

449 RT-40
62 Leversee Road
Troy, New York 12182
Phone: (518) 235-5531

 

A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL 2009 SPONSORS

FOR MAKING THIS SEASON POSSIBLE!!!!



Fighting Irish Lucky Charms
2009 Season Sponsors

ABC Sports and Fitness

Crossroads Plaza
3 Johnson Road
Latham, New York 12110
Phone: (518) 783-0705

Phone: (518) 229-9538

Dino Petrocelli Professional Photographer

872 Old Albany Shaker Road
Albany, New York 12110
Phone: (518) 785-7656

Rosie's Tanzmania

 714 Hoosick Street
Troy, New York 12180
Phone: (518) 274-2826

Rumors Inc.

594 New Loudon Road
Latham, New York 12110
 Phone: (518) 786-1777

 

A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL 2009 SPONSORS

FOR MAKING THE LUCKY CHARMS POSSIBLE!!!!



Donald Hojnicki Memorial Fund

Player Don Hojnicki (18) of the Fighting Irish lost both parents on April 11, 2009. Father Don Hojnicki Sr. (58) passed at St. Mary's Hospital after fighting pancreatic cancer for 15 months. Mother Phyllis Harrington (53) passed suddenly from complications of heart disease in their Latham home.

For the full story please visit http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=790291.

The Fighting Irish would like to Thank you in advance for your donation.

Donations can be sent to:
Donald Hojnicki Memorial Fund
c/o Trustco Bank
372 Northern Blvd., Albany, NY 12204

The Entire Fighting Irish would like to send their Thoughts and Prayers to the Hojnicki and Harington Family and Friends!



Website Last Updated. ***7/2/09)***