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Friday, April 05, 2013  On Friday, the undefeated Albany Panthers returned from their bye week to face the winless Knoxville Nighthawks-- a match up that appeared one-sided in the Panthers favor.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; The PIFL champs have added a little fuel to the fire in their rivalry game with the Columbus Lions.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Panthers quarterback Cecil Lester has improved with age. And he'll admit it, if you ask him.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  On the road, the Panthers stormed past the Louisiana Swashbucklers 51-40 in their season opener.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Panthers management boasted confidence in keeping their core of winners together. The team has stayed true to its word announcing several key additions for the 2013 season.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  The 2012 Professional Indoor Football League champion Albany Panthers will hold a Championship Parade on Wednesday, July 4th at 5pm. The parade will start on Pine Avenue by the Albany Herald Building and end at the Amphitheater on Front Street.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Panthers, Champions of the Professional Indoor Football League, notched their second indoor title in as many years.

Sunday, July 01, 2012  Updated with video; The champagne was fresh, the confetti (black and purple) fell from the rafters and the Albany Panthers won the PIFL Championship.

Monday, June 25, 2012  The Albany Panthers are certainly one win away from a second straight league championship. Who will take the snaps under center for that title game? Coach Lucious Davis doesn't know.

Saturday, June 09, 2012  The Albany Panthers can get comfortable at home for the postseason- thanks to back-up quarterback Chris Mitchell.

Saturday, June 02, 2012  Updated with video; Defense was at a premium, but the Panthers played just enough of it for a 74-64 victory over the Knoxville Nighthawks.

Sunday, May 20, 2012  The Panthers shrugged off Alabama in the fourth quarter to defeat the Hammers 59-40 Saturday night.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  Updated with video; Albany rallies to defeat Louisiana 54-47 on Saturday at Phoebe Field.

Sunday, April 22, 2012  The Albany Panthers held the Lions to their lowest point total of the season in a 57-40 win at Albany’s Phoebe Field.

Saturday, March 31, 2012  The Albany Panthers took complete control in the second half and never let go. Albany moves to 3-0 with the 58-32 win over the Swashbucklers.