2010 Orlando Predators season

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2010 Orlando Predators season
Head coach Pat O'Hara
Home field Amway Arena
Results
Record8–8
Division place3rd AC South
Playoff finishWon Conference semifinals (Sharks) 73–69
Lost Conference Championship (Storm) 62–63

The 2010 Orlando Predators season was the 19th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Pat O'Hara and played their home games at Amway Arena. The Predators clinched a playoff berth for the 18th consecutive season by finishing fourth in the American Conference. In the opening round of the playoffs, the Predators defeated the Jacksonville Sharks with a last-second touchdown to win 73–69. Orlando then traveled to Tampa Bay to face the rival Storm for the third time in the season in the conference championship, but lost 62–63 after a would-be game-winning field goal fell short as time expired.

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Standings

TeamWLPCTPFPADIVCONHomeAway
z-Jacksonville Sharks 124.7508938064–28–27–15–3
x-Tampa Bay Storm 115.6879268123–38–46–25–3
x-Orlando Predators 88.5008658454–27–34–44–4
Alabama Vipers 790.4378128601–57–95–32–6

z - Clinched division and conference's best record
x - Clinched playoff berth

Regular season schedule

The Preds looking to score against the Tampa Bay Storm during the Week 18 matchup of The War on I-4. StormVSPredators7312010.jpg
The Preds looking to score against the Tampa Bay Storm during the Week 18 matchup of The War on I-4.

The Predators did not open their season in the league's opening week, but instead in Week 2, on the road against the Battle Wings on April 10. Their first home game of the season took place on April 30 during Week 5 against the Barnstormers. The conclusion of the regular season was at the St. Pete Times Forum in Week 18 against the Storm in another edition of The War on I-4, on July 31. [1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1Bye
2SaturdayApril 108:05 pmat Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings L 67–730–1 CenturyTel Center
3FridayApril 168:05 pmat Jacksonville Sharks L 31–570–2 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
4Bye
5FridayApril 308:00 pm Iowa Barnstormers L 40–500–3 Amway Arena
6FridayMay 78:30 pmat Dallas Vigilantes W 70–591–3 American Airlines Arena [ permanent dead link ]
7SaturdayMay 158:30 pmat Alabama Vipers W 48–312–3 Von Braun Center [ permanent dead link ]
8FridayMay 217:30 pm Milwaukee Iron W 58–543–3 Amway Arena [ permanent dead link ]
9FridayMay 288:00 pm Tampa Bay Storm L 50–623–4 Amway Arena [ permanent dead link ]
10SaturdayJune 58:00 pmat Tulsa Talons W 57–544–4 BOK Center [ permanent dead link ]
11SaturdayJune 127:30 pm Spokane Shock L 52–534–5 Amway Arena [ permanent dead link ]
12FridayJune 188:00 pm Jacksonville Sharks W 70–485–5 Amway Arena [ permanent dead link ]
13SaturdayJune 268:00 pmat Chicago Rush L 42–555–6 Allstate Arena [ permanent dead link ]
14SaturdayJuly 37:30 pm Cleveland Gladiators L 70–77 (OT)5–7 Amway Arena [ permanent dead link ]
15FridayJuly 98:00 pm Alabama Vipers W 45–346–7 Amway Arena [ permanent dead link ]
16SaturdayJuly 178:00 pmat Milwaukee Iron L 41–576–8 Bradley Center [ permanent dead link ]
17SaturdayJuly 247:30 pm Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz W 49–217–8 Amway Arena [ permanent dead link ]
18SaturdayJuly 317:30 pmat Tampa Bay Storm W 75–608–8 St. Pete Times Forum [ permanent dead link ]

All times are EDT

Playoff schedule

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentScoreLocationReport
AC SemifinalsFridayAugust 68:00 pmat Jacksonville Sharks W 73–69 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [ permanent dead link ]
AC ChampionshipSaturdayAugust 147:30 pmat Tampa Bay Storm L 62–63 St. Pete Times Forum [ permanent dead link ]

All times are EDT

Roster

2010 Orlando Predators
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Injured reserve

Refused to report

Exempt list

Suspension

rookies in italics

Regular season

Week 1: BYE

Week 2: at Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings

Period1234Total
Predators726132167
Battle Wings202861973

at CenturyTel Center, Bossier City, Louisiana

  • Date: April 10
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 3,513
  • Referee: Scott Vaughn
  • Recap
Game information

The Predators lost their first game of the season in a close contest. A pivotal moment occurred as Carlos Martinez lined up to kick a field goal for the last play of the 1st half. Missing the attempt, the live ball was caught off the net by the Battle Wings' P.J. Berry, who was able to return it 55 yards for a touchdown. Instead of cutting into the Battle Wings' lead, the Predators were now down 48–33 at the half. The Preds managed to get within a touchdown at several points of the 2nd half, and scored a touchdown with 7 seconds left in the 4th quarter, but were unable to recover the ensuing onside kick, resulting in the loss. The Predators scored 6 of their 10 touchdowns on rushes, an uncommon sight in arena football.

Week 3: at Jacksonville Sharks

Period1234Total
Predators70101431
Sharks1410211257

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: April 16
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 11,179
  • Recap
Game information

The first ever edition of the "Jive on 95" ended in a loss for the Predators, who were constantly fighting penalties and turnovers throughout the night. Orlando did not lead in the game and was behind 24–7 at the half. The highlight for the Predators came on a pass from Nick Hill to T. T. Toliver. Toliver caught the ball one of the back corners of the end zone and was immediately hit, sent over the sideline walls, but still hung on to make the touchdown. Hill finished with 203 passing yards, but only 3 touchdowns.

Week 4: BYE

Week 5: vs. Iowa Barnstormers

Period1234Total
Barnstormers72071650
Predators71361440

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: April 30
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 11,076
  • Referee: Greg LeFils
  • Recap
Game information

The Predators remained winless following their loss to the Barnstormers. Down by 7 points in the 4th quarter, Marlon Moye-Moore intercepted a Barnstormer pass to set up Orlando on their own 13-yard line. On the drive following the turnover, the Predators had a 1st and goal on the 9-yard line, but were unable to score when Nick Hill threw four consecutive incomplete passes. Getting the ball back on downs, the Barnstormers found the end zone on a 40-yard pass to go up by 14 points with 1:17 left on the clock. It was a deficit the Predators could not overcome in the short amount of time, causing them to fall to 0–3. Hill finished with 237 yards and 4 passing touchdowns, but had 3 interceptions in the game. Derrick Lewis was the leading receiver with 112 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Week 6: at Dallas Vigilantes

Period1234Total
Predators1013212670
Vigilantes72521659

at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

  • Date: May 7
  • Game time: 8:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 7,108
  • Recap
Game information

Week 7: at Alabama Vipers

Period1234Total
Predators37142448
Vipers3210731

at Von Braun Center, Huntsville, Alabama

  • Date: May 15
  • Game time: 8:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 4,007
  • Recap
Game information

Both teams put up a field goal in the 1st quarter, but the Predators trailed by a pair of touchdowns at halftime as they did the week before. However, Orlando outscored Alabama 38–7 and forced three turnovers in the 2nd half. Rayshawn Kizer had two interceptions in the game, one of which in the 4th quarter that led to a 9-yard touchdown reception by T. T. Toliver to end a lengthy drive by Orlando to pull ahead 38–31. Alabama's next drive went three-and-out, turning the ball over on downs to the Predators a yard from the end zone, but the Viper defense put up a goal-line stand and held the Preds to a field goal. The ensuing kickoff was fumbled by Alabama returner C.J. Johnson, and picked up by Orlando's Robert Quiroga at the goal line for an easy touchdown to put the Vipers away.

Nick Hill attempted 51 passes, completing 34 for 273 yards and four touchdowns, also rushing for 29 yards on four carries. Derrick Lewis caught 14 of Hill's passes for 97 yards and one touchdown as the team's leading receiver.

Week 8: vs. Milwaukee Iron

Period1234Total
Iron715102254
Predators17772758

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: May 21
  • Game time: 7:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,333
  • Recap
Game information

Week 9: vs. Tampa Bay Storm

Period1234Total
Storm1421131462
Predators10762750

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: May 28
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,924
  • Referee: Greg Lefils
  • Recap
Game information

Week 10: at Tulsa Talons

Period1234Total
Predators141372357
Talons147141954

at BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Date: June 5
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Recap
Game information

Week 11: vs. Spokane Shock

Period1234Total
Shock1314131353
Predators02428052

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: June 12
  • Game time: 7:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,346
  • Referee: Greg LeFills
  • Recap
Game information

Week 12: vs. Jacksonville Sharks

Period1234Total
Sharks22062048
Predators222471770

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: June 18
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 14,010
  • Referee: Greg Lefils
  • Recap
Game information

Week 13: at Chicago Rush

Period1234Total
Predators7217742
Rush1610171255

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

  • Date: June 26
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 8,120
  • Referee: Bob McElwee
  • Recap
Game information

Week 14: vs. Cleveland Gladiators

Period1234OTTotal
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. Alabama Vipers

Period1234Total
Vipers14061434
Predators21107745

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: July 9
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,504
  • Referee: Greg Lefils
  • Recap
Game information

Week 16: at Milwaukee Iron

Period1234Total
Predators14671441
Iron63071457

at Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Date: July 17
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 6,948
  • Recap
Game information

Week 17: vs. Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz

Period1234Total
Yard Dawgz7014021
Predators21147749

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: July 24
  • Game time: 7:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 12,343
  • Referee: Greg Lefils
  • Recap
Game information

Because the Tampa Bay Storm beat the Alabama Vipers the same night, this win over the Yard Dawgz clinched a playoff berth for the Predators.

Week 18: at Tampa Bay Storm

Period1234Total
Predators2817141675
Storm71383260

at St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: July 31
  • Game time: 7:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 17,302
  • Referee: Kevin Stine
  • Recap
Game information

Playoffs

American Conference semifinals: at Jacksonville Sharks

Period1234Total
Predators721143173
Sharks1314132969

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: August 6
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,000
  • Recap
Game information

American Conference Championship: at Tampa Bay Storm

Period1234Total
Predators714142762
Storm1421141463

at St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: August 14
  • Game time: 7:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,104
  • Referee: Tom McCabe
  • Recap
Game information

Related Research Articles

The 2008 Orlando Predators season was the 18th season for the franchise. Finishing the regular season with a 9–7 record, the Predators made the playoffs for the 17th consecutive year. In this season, they made the playoffs as the 5th seed in the National Conference. The Predators were eliminated in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, losing to the Cleveland Gladiators, 66–69.

The 2010 Tampa Bay Storm season was the 23rd season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Tim Marcum and played their home games at the St. Pete Times Forum.

The 2010 Jacksonville Sharks season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Les Moss and played their home games at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The Sharks put together a 12–4 record, winning the South division and was also the top team in the American Conference. However, the Sharks lost a back-and-forth game at home to the Orlando Predators in the opening playoff round by a score of 69–73.

The 2010 Alabama Vipers season was the 10th season for the franchise, and the first under their current name, as well as the first in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Dean Cokinos and played their home games at Von Braun Center. The Vipers failed to make the playoffs after posting a 7–9 record and finishing 5th in the American Conference.

The 2010 Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings season was the 9th season for the franchise, and the first in the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by Jon Norris and played their home games at CenturyTel Center. With a 3–13 record, the Battle Wings failed to qualify for the playoffs, finishing last in the American Conference.

The 2010 Dallas Vigilantes season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the Arena Football League (AFL). With many players of the old Desperados team that put up a 15–1 record in recent years returning, Dallas fans had high hopes for the Vigilantes carrying on with the Desperados' success. However, after a 1–5 start and an altercation with one of his players, head coach Rich Ingold was fired, and replaced by James Fuller for the remainder of the season. Eventually Clint Dolezel was named as head coach for the 2011 season after the Vigilantes went 2–8 in their final ten games to finish the 2010 season 3–13, despite winning their last game of the season on the road, 62–56 against the Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings. Two of Dallas's three wins that season came on the road.

The 2010 Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz season is the 7th season for the franchise, and the first in the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by Sparky McEwen and played their home games at the Cox Convention Center. The Yard Dawgz did not qualify for the postseason after finishing with a 6–10 record and placing 6th in the American Conference.

The 2010 Tulsa Talons season was the 10th season for the franchise, and the first in the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by Mitch Allner and played their home games at BOK Center. Finishing first in the Southwest Division, the Talons were the only team from their division to make the playoffs, but lost 38–68 at home to the Tampa Bay Storm in the conference semifinals.

The 2010 Chicago Rush season was the tenth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Mike Hohensee and played their home games at Allstate Arena. For the 10th consecutive season, the Rush qualified for the playoffs. In the conference semifinals, they lost to the Milwaukee Iron, 54–64.

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.

The 2010 Iowa Barnstormers season was the 10th season for the franchise, and the sixth in the Arena Football League, after three total seasons from 2001–2009 in the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by John Gregory and played their home games at Wells Fargo Arena. The Barnstormers failed to make the playoffs when they finished the regular season 6th in the National Conference with a 7–9 record.

The 2010 Milwaukee Iron season was the second season for the franchise, and the first in the Arena Football League (AFL), coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team was coached by Bob Landsee and played their home games at Bradley Center. For the opening round of the playoffs, the Iron played at U.S. Cellular Arena. The Iron won the Midwest Division to qualify for the playoffs, and defeated the Chicago Rush in the conference semifinals, 64–54. Advancing to the National Conference Championship, their season ended after losing on the road to the top-seeded Spokane Shock, 57–60.

The 2010 Arizona Rattlers season was the 19th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at US Airways Center. The Rattlers made the playoffs with a 10–6 record, fourth best in the National Conference, but were defeated by the top-seeded Spokane Shock in the conference semifinals, 49–57.

The 2010 Spokane Shock season was the fifth season for the franchise, and the first in the current incarnation of the Arena Football League, coming from the AF2, which dissolved following the 2009 season. The team is coached by Rob Keefe and played their home games at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

The 2011 Tampa Bay Storm season is the 24th season for the franchise, their 20th in the Tampa Bay region. The team is coached by Dave Ewart and plays home games at the St. Pete Times Forum on the Amalie Motor Oil Field, sponsored by the Amalie Oil Company.

The 2011 Orlando Predators season was the 20th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Pat O'Hara. This was the Predators' first season at Amway Center. The Predators finished the regular season 11–7, qualifying for the playoffs for the 19th consecutive season. As the 4th seed in the American Conference, they lost to the Jacksonville Sharks in the conference semifinals, 48–63.

The 2011 Jacksonville Sharks season was the second season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Les Moss and played their home games at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. In the regular season, the Sharks went 14–4, qualifying for the playoffs as the top seed in the American Conference. After defeating the Orlando Predators in the conference semifinals, they beat the Georgia Force in the American Conference championship. Advancing to ArenaBowl XXIV, the Sharks triumphed over the Arizona Rattlers on a last-second game-winning touchdown pass to win their first ArenaBowl championship.

The 2011 Georgia Force season was the eighth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Dean Cokinos and played their home games at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. This was the first season for the Force since 2008, after the league went on hiatus in 2009 and the franchise was not active in 2010. In the regular season, the Force went 11–7, qualifying for the playoffs as the 3rd seed in the American Conference. They defeated the Cleveland Gladiators 50–41 in the conference semifinals, but lost 55–64 to the Jacksonville Sharks in the conference championship.

The 2011 Cleveland Gladiators season was the twelfth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League and the third while in Cleveland. The team was coached by Steve Thonn and played their home games at Quicken Loans Arena. The Gladiators finished the regular season 10–8, and qualified for the playoffs as the 2nd seed in the American Conference. They lost to the Georgia Force in the conference semifinals, 41–50.

The 2011 Pittsburgh Power season was the first season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Chris Siegfried and played their home games at Consol Energy Center. In their inaugural season, the Power finished 9–9, missing the playoffs.

References

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