| Team: | Albany Firebirds |
| Year: | 1990 |
| Record: | 3–5 |
| Division Place: | 5th |
| Coach: | Rick Buffington |
| Stadium: | Knickerbocker Arena |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Previous: | N/A |
| Next: | 1991 |
The 1990 Albany Firebirds season was the first season for the Firebirds. They finished 3–5.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||
| 1 | June 9 | Washington Commandos | W 16–12 | 1–0 | Knickerbocker Arena | |
| 2 | June 14 | at Denver Dynamite | L 20–38 | 1–1 | McNichols Sports Arena | |
| 3 | June 23 | Dallas Texans | W 46–34 | 2–1 | Knickerbocker Arena | |
| 4 | June 30 | at Washington Commandos | L 14–53 | 2–2 | Patriot Center | |
| 5 | July 6 | Detroit Drive | L 21–50 | 2–3 | Knickerbocker Arena | |
| 6 | July 14 | at Pittsburgh Gladiators | L 24–27 | 2–4 | Civic Arena | |
| 7 | July 20 | at Detroit Drive | L 16–37 | 2–5 | Joe Louis Arena | |
| 8 | July 28 | Denver Dynamite | W 26–20 | 3–5 | Knickerbocker Arena | |
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive Specialist/Kick Returner | none | 1st | ||
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | none | 1st | ||
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | none | 1st | ||
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | none | 2nd | ||
| Kicker | none | 2nd |