2010 Cleveland Gladiators season

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2010 Cleveland Gladiators season
Head coach Steve Thonn
Home stadium Quicken Loans Arena
Results
Record7–9
Division place3rd NC Midwest
PlayoffsDid not qualify

The 2010 Cleveland Gladiators season was the 11th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League, and the second while in Cleveland. The team was coached by Steve Thonn and played their home games at Quicken Loans Arena. The Gladiators missed out on the playoffs by finishing 5th in the National Conference with a 7–9 record.

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Standings

TeamWLPCTPFPADIVCONHomeAway
y-Milwaukee Iron 115.68710439035–18–37–14–4
x-Chicago Rush 106.6259068734–28–35–35–3
Cleveland Gladiators 79.4389389062–44–64–43–5
Iowa Barnstormers 79.4388298331–53–72–65–3

y - Clinched division
x - Clinched playoff berth

Regular season schedule

The Gladiators began their season at home against the Rattlers on April 3. Their final regular season game was on July 31, when they hosted the Iron. [1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsStadiumReport
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayApril 37:00 pm Arizona Rattlers L 56–610–1 Quicken Loans Arena [ usurped ]
2FridayApril 98:00 pmat Chicago Rush L 56–590–2 Allstate Arena [ usurped ]
3SaturdayApril 178:05 pmat Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz L 50–630–3 Cox Convention Center [ usurped ]
4Bye
5SaturdayMay 110:00 pmat Spokane Shock W 72–681–3 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
6SaturdayMay 88:05 pmat Iowa Barnstormers W 70–562–3 Wells Fargo Arena
7SaturdayMay 157:00 pm Tulsa Talons W 68–553–3 Quicken Loans Arena
8SaturdayMay 227:05 pmat Jacksonville Sharks L 44–463–4 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
9SaturdayMay 297:00 pm Chicago Rush L 49–523–5 Quicken Loans Arena
10FridayJune 47:30 pm Utah Blaze W 75–394–5 Quicken Loans Arena
11SaturdayJune 128:00 pmat Milwaukee Iron L 54–824–6 Bradley Center
12SaturdayJune 197:00 pm Iowa Barnstormers W 76–355–6 Quicken Loans Arena
13SaturdayJune 268:00 pmat Tulsa Talons L 44–655–7 BOK Center
14SaturdayJuly 37:30 pmat Orlando Predators W 77–70 (OT)6–7 Amway Arena
15SaturdayJuly 107:00 pm Spokane Shock L 56–62 (OT)6–8 Quicken Loans Arena
16SaturdayJuly 177:00 pm Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz W 44–397–8 Quicken Loans Arena
17Bye
18SaturdayJuly 317:00 pm Milwaukee Iron L 47–547–9 Quicken Loans Arena

All times are EDT

Roster

2010 Cleveland Gladiators roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

  • -- Terrell Browden
  • --Russ Monk

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

  • --Larry Harrison
  • 13Anthony Hoke
  • --Lance Witherspoon
Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

  • --Matt Denny
Injured reserve

Other league exempt

  • Currently vacant

Refused to report

  • Currently vacant

League suspension

  • Currently vacant

Recallable Reassignment

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated March 5, 2013
22 Active, 5 Inactive

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Regular season

Week 1: vs. Arizona Rattlers

Quarter1234Total
Rattlers77212661
Gladiators142171456

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: April 3
  • Game time: 7:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 11,688
  • Referee: Ron Tobert
  • Recap [ usurped ]
Game information

At halftime, the Gladiators led by three touchdowns, and never trailed in the entire game until giving up a 3-yard touchdown pass to go down 61–56 with 3:30 remaining. Quarterback John Dutton threw a pick on what would prove to be Cleveland's final drive, as their defense was unable to keep Arizona from running out the clock to end the game. It was just one of Dutton's 4 interceptions on the night, though he did have 7 touchdowns, and threw for 287 yards.

Week 2: at Chicago Rush

Quarter1234Total
Gladiators1414141456
Rush1414141759

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

  • Date: April 9
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 8,075
  • Referee: Tom McCabe
  • Recap [ usurped ]
Game information

In a closely contested game that saw neither team at any point lead by more than a touchdown, the Gladiators fell to 0–2 after being unable to come up with the game's last score. Following a 13-yard passing touchdown and successful extra point to tie the game at 56–56, the Gladiators allowed the Rush to drive all the way to the 4-yard line, where the Rush kicked a field goal to go ahead. After taking the ensuing kickoff for a touchback, Brent Holmes caught a pass as time expired, but did not get far with the ball, failing to even cross midfield before being tackled, ending the game. Contributing to the loss was Cleveland's turnovers. Quarterback John Dutton threw for 379 yards, but had 3 interceptions in the game. Brent Holmes, Chris Johnson, and Ben Nelson each had over 100 yards receiving in the losing effort.

Week 3: at Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz

Quarter1234Total
Gladiators72401950
Yard Dawgz028142163

at Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Game information

The Gladiators held a 14–0 lead early in the 2nd quarter, but the lead was cut to only 3 points at halftime when they allowed 4 touchdowns in the remainder of the half, including a kickoff returned for a touchdown, and a pair of 1-yard rushes into the end zone. In the 3rd quarter the Gladiators failed to score, falling into a hole they couldn't climb out of, as both teams scored 3 touchdowns each in the final quarter. Quarterback John Dutton attempted 50 passes, completing 35 for 309 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Week 4: BYE

Week 5: at Spokane Shock

Quarter1234Total
Gladiators211703472
Shock1420142068

at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington

  • Date: May 1
  • Game time: 10:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 9,974
  • Referee: Shane Anderson
  • Recap
Game information

The Gladiators won their first game of the season in the last seconds of the game, which featured several lead changes in the final minute. Spokane went ahead 61–59 lead with 46 seconds on the clock with a 2-yard touchdown pass. The Gladiators got back in front on a 27-yard catch by Ben Nelson. The extra point was missed, but Cleveland still held a 65–61 advantage. The Shock responded by driving 45 yards in 5 plays, capped off by a touchdown pass from 4 yards out, pulling back ahead 68–65 with just 8 seconds left. Brent Holmes received the ensuing kickoff 6 yards back in the end zone and took it all the way back for a touchdown, giving the Gladiators a 72–68 lead with only a second to play in the game. Following the kickoff to the Shock, time had expired, however Spokane was given one more shot from scrimmage as the result of a penalty on the Gladiators for unsportsmanlike conduct after their go-ahead score. Spokane quarterback Kyle Rowley threw a pass that fell short of his intended target, giving the victory to Cleveland.

John Dutton finished with 285 yards passing and 6 touchdowns, however threw 2 interceptions. Ben Nelson was the top receiver with 129 yards and 4 touchdowns on the night.

Week 6: at Iowa Barnstormers

Quarter1234Total
Gladiators1421142170
Barnstormers122471356

at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: May 8
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 8,059
  • Referee: Brad Van Vark
  • Recap
Game information

The Gladiators fell behind by 12 points at one point in the 2nd quarter, but cut the Barnstormer's lead to 36–35 at halftime. In the 4th quarter, when the Gladiators took a 49–43 lead on a 4-yard touchdown reception by Victor Williams, they never trailed for the rest of the night. Putting the game away with a 32-yard touchdown catch by Chris Johnson with just over a minute to play, Cleveland won their second straight game. John Dutton had an outstanding night at quarterback, completing 31 of 39 passes, including his first 11 attempts. He finished with 355 passing yards and 5 touchdowns. Johnson, Williams, and Adam Tadisch each had a rushing touchdown. Ben Nelson had 3 receiving touchdowns, but it was Johnson who caught for the most yards, with 166.

Week 7: vs. Tulsa Talons

Quarter1234Total
Talons201314855
Gladiators2120141368

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: May 15
  • Game time: 7:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 8,979
  • Referee: Ron Torbert
  • Recap
Game information

Week 8: at Jacksonville Sharks

Quarter1234Total
Gladiators14971444
Sharks14671946

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: May 22
  • Game time: 7:05 pm EDT
  • Recap
Game information

Week 9: vs. Chicago Rush

Quarter1234Total
Rush71492252
Gladiators141471449

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: May 29
  • Game time: 7:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 8,688
  • Referee: Ron Torbet
  • Recap
Game information

Week 10: vs. Utah Blaze

Quarter1234Total
Blaze67141239
Gladiators620282175

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: June 4
  • Game time: 7:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 7,751
  • Referee: Ron Torbert
  • Recap

Week 11: at Milwaukee Iron

Quarter1234Total
Gladiators14277654
Iron1328212082

at Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Date: June 12
  • Game time: 8:00 PM EDT
  • Recap
Game information

Week 12: vs. Iowa Barnstormers

Quarter1234Total
Barnstormers7147735
Gladiators1421142776

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: June 19
  • Game time: 7:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 8,179
  • Referee: Ron Torbert
  • Recap
Game information

Week 13: at Tulsa Talons

Quarter1234Total
Gladiators141061444
Talons132272365

at BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Date: June 26
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Recap

Week 14: at Orlando Predators

Quarter1234OTTotal
Gladiators21141421777
Predators0282121070

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: July 3
  • Game time: 7:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,101
  • Recap
Game information

Week 15: vs. Spokane Shock

Quarter1234OTTotal
Shock1421147662
Gladiators7211414056

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland Ohio

  • Date: July 10
  • Game time: 7:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 8,237
  • Recap
Game information

Week 16: vs. Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz

Quarter1234Total
Yard Dawgz13681239
Gladiators71414944

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland Ohio

  • Date: July 17
  • Game time: 7:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 7,682
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • Recap
Game information

Week 17: BYE

Week 18: vs. Milwaukee Iron

Quarter1234Total
Iron141372054
Gladiators62114647

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland Ohio

  • Date: July 31
  • Game time: 7:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 9,423
  • Referee: Ron Torbert
  • Recap
Game information

References

  1. "AFL 2010 Regular Season Schedule" (PDF). Arena Football League . 31 December 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2010.