Birmingham Iron Is 3-0 To Start Inaugural Season

ATLANTA, GA - The Alliance of American Football's inaugural season is three games old after this week, and the Birmingham Iron remains undefeated after a 28-12 win over the Atlanta Legends Sunday.

The Iron improves to 3-0 on the season, joining the Orlando Apollos as the only unbeaten teams left in the Alliance of American Football. The Iron forced four Atlanta turnovers, pushing their season total to nine takeaways in three games.

The Iron has been led by a stingy defense that is allowing just seven points per game. The offense is led by scoring machine Trent Richardson, the former University of Alabama standout and NFL first round draft pick.

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“It’s amazing and a blessing, and I don’t take it for granted,” said Richardson, who finished the day with 46 yards on 17 carries for three touchdowns and a 2-point conversion. “Just to be out there on that field and with a group of guys I call my brothers is amazing. To have a group of guys that are just hungry is something beautiful.”

Quarterback Luis Perez was efficient, connecting on 17 of 31 passes for 160 yards and one interception, with Quinton Patton leading all Iron receivers with four catches for 58 yards.

Birmingham hosts San Antonio next Sunday at 4 p.m. at Legion Field.