2011 Orlando Predators season

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2011 Orlando Predators season
Head coach Pat O'Hara
Home field Amway Center
Results
Record11–7
Division place3rd AC South
Playoff finishLost Conference Semifinals (Sharks) 48–63

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.

Contents

Standings

TeamWLPCTPFPADIVCONHomeAway
z-Jacksonville Sharks 144.77811589088–012–08–16–3
x-Georgia Force 117.61110079317–55–35–46–3
x-Orlando Predators 117.61110019334–48–46–35–4
Tampa Bay Storm 711.3898029932–64–84–53–6
New Orleans VooDoo 315.16782610171–72–100–93–6

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

Season schedule

Preseason

DayDateKickoffOpponentScoreLocationReport
ThursdayMarch 37:30 p.m. EST at Tampa Bay Storm W 63–30 St. Pete Times Forum [1]

Regular season

The Predators had a bye during Week 1, and began the season the following week on the road against the New Orleans VooDoo on March 18. They played their first game at Amway Center against the Utah Blaze on March 24. On July 23, they will host New Orleans for their final regular season game. [2]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1Bye
2FridayMarch 188:00 p.m. EDT at New Orleans VooDoo W 47–341–0 New Orleans Arena [3]
3SaturdayMarch 267:30 p.m. EDT Utah Blaze W 68–532–0 Amway Center [4]
4SaturdayApril 210:00 p.m. EDTat Arizona Rattlers L 47–482–1 US Airways Center [5]
5SaturdayApril 97:30 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Soul W 53–463–1Amway Center [6]
6SaturdayApril 167:30 p.m. EDTat Georgia Force W 48–434–1 Arena at Gwinnett Center [7]
7SaturdayApril 237:30 p.m. EDT Spokane Shock L 70–584–2Amway Center [8]
8SaturdayApril 308:00 p.m. EDTat Jacksonville Sharks L 55–764–3 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [9]
9FridayMay 68:00 p.m. EDT Tampa Bay Storm W 63–615–3Amway Center [10]
10SaturdayMay 147:30 p.m. EDT Cleveland Gladiators W 56–266–3Amway Center [11]
11Bye
12ThursdayMay 268:00 p.m. EDTat Milwaukee Mustangs W 35–307–3 Bradley Center [12]
13SaturdayJune 48:05 p.m. EDTat Iowa Barnstormers W 77–618–3 Wells Fargo Arena [13]
14SaturdayJune 117:30 p.m. EDTJacksonville SharksL 67–688–4Amway Center [14]
15FridayJune 178:00 p.m. EDTat Tampa Bay StormL 44–468–5 St. Pete Times Forum [15]
16SaturdayJune 257:30 p.m. EDTGeorgia ForceL 34–648–6Amway Center [16]
17FridayJuly 18:00 p.m. EDT Pittsburgh Power W 62–549–6Amway Center [17]
18SaturdayJuly 910:30 p.m. EDTat San Jose SaberCats L 40–609–7 HP Pavilion at San Jose [18]
19SaturdayJuly 168:00 p.m. EDTat Tulsa Talons W 85–4910–7 BOK Center [19]
20SaturdayJuly 237:30 p.m. EDT New Orleans VooDoo W 62–4411–7Amway Center [20]

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
AC SemifinalsFridayJuly 298:00 p.m. EDTat Jacksonville Sharks L 48–63 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [21]

Roster

2011 Orlando Predators final roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen'

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

rookies in italics

Regular season

Week 1: BYE

Week 2: at New Orleans VooDoo

Week 2: Orlando Predators at New Orleans VooDoo – Game summary
Period1234Total
Predators714131347
VooDoo7714634

at New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: March 18
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 8,543
  • Referee: Joe Pester
  • Recap
Game information

Week 3: vs. Utah Blaze

Week 3: Utah Blaze at Orlando Predators – Game summary
Period1234Total
Blaze136142053
Predators142372468

at Amway Center, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: March 26
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 12,186
  • Referee: Kevin Stine
  • Recap
Game information

Week 4: at Arizona Rattlers

Week 4: Orlando Predators at Arizona Rattlers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Predators21614647
Rattlers012142248

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

  • Date: April 2
  • Game time: 10:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 9,977
  • Referee: Shane Anderson
  • Recap
Game information

Week 5: vs. Philadelphia Soul

Week 5: Philadelphia Soul at Orlando Predators – Game summary
Period1234Total
Soul141371246
Predators126142153

at Amway Center, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: April 9
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Referee: Joe Pester
  • Recap
Game information

Week 6: at Georgia Force

Week 6: Orlando Predators at Georgia Force – Game summary
Period1234Total
Predators77142048
Force21313643

at Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, Georgia

  • Date: April 16
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 3,797
  • Referee: Scott Vaughn
  • Recap
Game information

Week 7: vs. Spokane Shock

Week 7: Spokane Shock at Orlando Predators – Game summary
Period1234Total
Shock2114142170
Predators721102058

at Amway Center, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: April 23
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 11,756
  • Referee: Shawn Anderson
  • Recap
Game information

Week 8: at Jacksonville Sharks

Week 8: Orlando Predators at Jacksonville Sharks – Game summary
Period1234Total
Predators142171355
Sharks733142276

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: April 30
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,150
  • Referee: Chris Snead
  • Recap
Game information

Week 9: vs. Tampa Bay Storm

Week 9: Tampa Bay Storm at Orlando Predators – Game summary
Period1234Total
Storm147142661
Predators142162263

at Amway Center, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: May 6
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 12,897
  • Referee: Scott Vaughn
  • Recap
Game information

Week 10: vs. Cleveland Gladiators

Week 10: Cleveland Gladiators at Orlando Predators – Game summary
Period1234Total
Gladiators0713626
Predators141472156

at Amway Center, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: May 14
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 11,256
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • Recap
Game information

Week 11: BYE

Week 12: at Milwaukee Mustangs

Week 12: Orlando Predators at Milwaukee Mustangs – Game summary
Period1234Total
Predators70141435
Mustangs60101430

at Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Date: May 26
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 3,348
  • Referee: Tony Cannella
  • Recap
Game information

Week 13: at Iowa Barnstormers

Week 13: Orlando Predators at Iowa Barnstormers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Predators1620212077
Barnstormers020142761

at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: June 4
  • Game time: 8:05 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 8,279
  • Referee: Shane Anderson
  • Recap
Game information

Week 14: vs. Jacksonville Sharks

Week 14: Jacksonville Sharks at Orlando Predators – Game summary
Period1234Total
Sharks1426141468
Predators1320142067

at Amway Center, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: June 11
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 12,356
  • Referee: Scott Vaughn
  • Recap
Game information

Week 15: at Tampa Bay Storm

Week 15: Orlando Predators at Tampa Bay Storm – Game summary
Period1234Total
Predators7972144
Storm12207746

at St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: June 17
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 11,151
  • Referee: Tom McCabe
  • Recap
Game information

Week 16: vs. Georgia Force

Week 16: Georgia Force at Orlando Predators – Game summary
Period1234Total
Force323102864
Predators7761434

at Amway Center, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: June 25
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 11,364
  • Referee: Kevin Stein
  • Recap
Game information

Week 17: vs. Pittsburgh Power

Week 17: Pittsburgh Power at Orlando Predators – Game summary
Period1234Total
Power19217754
Predators141328762

at Amway Center, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: July 1
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 15,726
  • Referee: Perry Havener
  • Recap
Game information

Week 18: at San Jose SaberCats

Week 18: Orlando Predators at San Jose SaberCats – Game summary
Period1234Total
Predators13137740
SaberCats132062160

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

  • Date: July 9
  • Game time: 10:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,302
  • Referee: Dave Cutaia
  • Recap
Game information

Week 19: at Tulsa Talons

Week 19: Orlando Predators at Tulsa Talons – Game summary
Period1234Total
Predators1428212285
Talons147141449

at BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Date: July 16
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 6,166
  • Referee: Chris Snead
  • Recap
Game information

Week 20: vs. New Orleans VooDoo

Week 20: New Orleans VooDoo at Orlando Predators – Game summary
Period1234Total
VooDoo61262044
Predators728131462

at Amway Center, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: July 23
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 14,982
  • Referee: Scott Vaughn
  • Recap
Game information

Playoffs

American Conference Semifinals: at (1) Jacksonville Sharks

American Conference Semifinals: Orlando Predators at Jacksonville Sharks – Game summary
Period1234Total
(4) Predators71372148
(1) Sharks1414142163

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: July 29
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,189
  • 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 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.

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 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 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 New Orleans VooDoo season was the fifth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Derek Stingley until his firing on June 26. Jon Norris, who coached the Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings in 2010, stepped down from his General Manager position with New Orleans to become the team's interim head coach. The VooDoo played their home games at New Orleans Arena. This was the first season for the VooDoo since 2008, after the league went on hiatus in 2009 and the franchise was not active in 2010. The VooDoo went 3–15, missing the playoffs, and finishing with the worst record in the league.

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 Milwaukee Mustangs season is the third season for the franchise, and the second in the Arena Football League (AFL). This is the first season for the team as the Mustangs, having previously been known as the Milwaukee Iron. The team is coached by Bob Landsee and plays their home games at Bradley Center. The Mustangs finished 7–11, missing the playoffs.

The 2011 Philadelphia Soul season was the 6th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Mike Hohensee and played their home games at Wells Fargo Center. This was the first season for the Soul since they won ArenaBowl XXII in 2008, after the league went on hiatus in 2009 and the franchise was not active in 2010. The Soul finished the season 6–12, and missed the playoffs.

The 2011 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the 17th season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Jacksonville Jaguars. It began as the 9th under head coach Jack Del Rio, until he was fired on November 29 and replaced on an interim basis by defensive coordinator Mel Tucker. Del Rio finished his tenure in Jacksonville with a 69-73 record in the regular season and 1-2 in the playoffs. He was also just 4 wins shy of surpassing his predecessor, Tom Coughlin as the winningest head coach in Jaguars history. The Jaguars had hoped to improve on their 8–8 record from 2010, but exceeded their loss total in Week 13, and were officially eliminated from postseason contention. With the 10th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, they selected quarterback Blaine Gabbert from the University of Missouri, and Gabbert would replace Luke McCown as the starting quarterback in Week 3.

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.

The 2011 Kansas City Command season was the fourth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League, and the first under their new team name, having previously been known as the Kansas City Brigade. The team was coached by Danton Barto and played their home games at Sprint Center. This is the first season for the Command since 2008, after the league went on hiatus in 2009 and the franchise was not active in 2010. The Command finished the season 6–12, failing to qualify for the playoffs.

The 2011 Arizona Rattlers season was the 20th 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. In the regular season, the Rattlers won a league-record 16 games, having lost only two, to secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They defeated the Spokane Shock in the conference semifinals before beating the Chicago Rush in the conference championship. In ArenaBowl XXIV however, they fell to the Jacksonville Sharks, giving up a game-winning touchdown with no time left on the clock.

The 2011 Spokane Shock season was the sixth season for the franchise, and the second in the Arena Football League, coming off of their victory in ArenaBowl XXIII. The team was coached by Rob Keefe and played their home games at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. The Shock finished the regular season 9–9, qualifying for the playoffs as the 4th seed in the National Conference. They lost to the Arizona Rattlers in the conference semifinals, 33–62.

The 2011 Utah Blaze season was the fifth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Ron James and moved back to EnergySolutions Arena for home games, after playing at Maverik Center in 2010. The Blaze finished the season 9–9, missing the playoffs.

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