# Team 1965: Firebirds

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Rookie year 2006. District NE.

## Who backs them

- Sponsors (2024): Analog Devices Inc, Raytheon
- Website: http://1965firebirds.org/home/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1965firebirds
- X: https://twitter.com/1965firebirds
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1965firebirds

## 2026 season

This team has no 2026 season on this site. It either did not compete that year, or the season is not one this site holds.

## Name history

Every name FIRST recorded for this team, newest first. A span states the first and last season the name was on the team.

- 2013 – 2024: Firebirds
- 2008 – 2012: The Eagles
- 2007: The Athenas
- 2006: The Hippos

## Awards, all time

- Blue banners: 0
- Awards: 6, over 5 seasons

| Award | Won | Years |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Judges' | 2 | 2015, 2009 |
| Finalist | 1 | 2018 |
| Team Spirit | 1 | 2018 |
| Safety (no longer given) | 1 | 2017 |
| Creativity | 1 | 2011 |

Still open, of the awards FIRST gave out in 2026 and 2025: Autonomous, Engineering Inspiration, Excellence in Engineering, Gracious Professionalism, Imagery, Impact, Impact Finalist, Industrial Design, Innovation in Control, Leadership, Quality, Rising All-Star, Team Sustainability, VOTY, Winner, Woodie Flowers.

## Playoff runs

| Season | Event | Alliance | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | NE District Greater Boston Event |  | Not picked |
| 2024 | NE District BSU Event |  | Not picked |
| 2023 | NE District North Shore Event | Alliance 8 · captain | Out before the top four |
| 2023 | NE District SE Mass Event |  | Not picked |
| 2022 | NE District Greater Boston Event |  | Not picked |
| 2022 | NE District North Shore Event |  | Not picked |
| 2019 | NE District Central Mass Event |  | Not picked |
| 2019 | NE District SE Mass Event |  | Not picked |
| 2018 | NE District Greater Boston Event | Alliance 2 · 2nd pick | Finalist |
| 2018 | NE District North Shore Event |  | Not picked |
| 2017 | NE District - Greater Boston Event | Alliance 8 · captain | Out before the top four |
| 2017 | NE District - Worcester Polytechnic Institute Event |  | Not picked |
| 2016 | NE District - Boston Event |  | Not picked |
| 2016 | NE District - North Shore Event |  | Not picked |
| 2015 | NE District - Northeastern University Event | Alliance 6 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four |
| 2015 | NE District - Reading Event |  | Not picked |
| 2014 | Northeastern University District Event |  | Not picked |
| 2014 | Rhode Island District Event |  | Not picked |
| 2013 | Boston Regional | Alliance 4 · 2nd pick | Out before the top four |
| 2012 | Boston Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2011 | Boston Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2010 | Boston Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2009 | Boston Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2008 | Boston Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2007 | Boston Regional |  | Not picked |
| 2006 | Boston Regional |  | Not picked |

## Every season

| Season | xP | Rank | Percentile | Record | Events |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 15.2 | 1636 / 3475 | 52.9 | 8-16-0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 15.9 | 2634 / 3284 | 19.8 | 9-16-1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9.5 | 2044 / 3053 | 33.1 | 10-14-0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 11.4 | 3118 / 3763 | 17.1 | 9-15-0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 78.5 | 1863 / 3617 | 48.5 | 15-14-0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 68.2 | 1931 / 3331 | 42.0 | 10-16-0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 21.8 | 1966 / 3114 | 36.9 | 10-14-0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 9.2 | 2440 / 2873 | 15.1 | Not applicable (qual average) | 2 |
| 2014 | 12.7 | 2416 / 2697 | 10.4 | 13-13-0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 19.6 | 891 / 2510 | 64.5 | 5-7-0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2.9 | 1848 / 2332 | 20.8 | 2-8-0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3.1 | 1787 / 2053 | 13.0 | 2-8-0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0.5 | 1580 / 1801 | 12.3 | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 2009 | 10.2 | 1601 / 1675 | 4.4 | 4-3-0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2.7 | 1464 / 1498 | 2.3 | 1-8-0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5.7 | 790 / 1295 | 39.0 | 5-4-0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 10.6 | 437 / 1125 | 61.2 | 3-6-1 | 1 |

A season is chosen with `?year=` on this URL.

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