2013 Cleveland Gladiators season

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2013 Cleveland Gladiators season
Head coach Steve Thonn
Home stadium Quicken Loans Arena
Results
Record4–14
Division place2nd AC East
Playoffsdid not qualify

The 2013 Cleveland Gladiators season was the 14th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League, and the fifth while in Cleveland. The team was coached by Steve Thonn and played their home games at the Quicken Loans Arena.

Contents

Final roster

2013 Cleveland Gladiators roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Player 21 nasir Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Injury reserve

Other league exempt

  • Currently vacant

Refused to report

League suspension

Inactive reserve

Recallable reassignment

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated July 25, 2013
23 Active, 12 Inactive

Standings

TeamWLPCTPFPADIVCONHomeAway
y-Philadelphia Soul 126.66710528392–26–35–47–2
Cleveland Gladiators 414.22284710472–23–73–61–8
Pittsburgh Power 414.22272610142–24–81–83–6

y - Clinched division

Regular season schedule

The Gladiators began the season by hosting the Spokane Shock on March 24. They closed the regular season on July 27, on the road against the Utah Blaze. [1] [2]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1SundayMarch 241:00 p.m. EDT Spokane Shock L 41–670–1 Quicken Loans Arena [3]
2SaturdayMarch 307:30 p.m. EDTat Tampa Bay Storm L 47–690–2 Tampa Bay Times Forum [4]
3SaturdayApril 67:00 p.m. EDT Jacksonville Sharks L 49–660–3Quicken Loans Arena [5]
4Bye
5SaturdayApril 207:05 p.m. EDTat Philadelphia Soul W 64–57 (OT)1–3 Wells Fargo Center [6]
6SaturdayApril 277:00 p.m. EDT Utah Blaze L 40–571–4Quicken Loans Arena [7]
7SaturdayMay 410:30 p.m. EDTat San Jose SaberCats L 36–561–5 HP Pavilion at San Jose [8]
8SaturdayMay 117:00 p.m. EDT Chicago Rush W 53–502–5Quicken Loans Arena [9]
9SaturdayMay 187:00 p.m. EDT San Antonio Talons L 33–572–6Quicken Loans Arena [10]
10SaturdayMay 257:00 p.m. EDTat Pittsburgh Power L 44–552–7 Consol Energy Center [11]
11SaturdayJune 18:00 p.m. EDTat New Orleans VooDoo L 40–692–8 New Orleans Arena [12]
12FridayJune 77:30 p.m. EDT Iowa Barnstormers L 33–372–9Quicken Loans Arena [13]
13SaturdayJune 157:00 p.m. EDTat Orlando Predators L 55–622–10 Amway Center [14]
14SaturdayJune 227:00 p.m. EDTat Jacksonville Sharks L 41–432–11 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [15]
15SaturdayJune 297:00 p.m. EDTPhiladelphia SoulL 57–662–12Quicken Loans Arena [16]
16SaturdayJuly 67:00 p.m. EDTPittsburgh PowerW 71–583–12Quicken Loans Arena [17]
17SaturdayJuly 138:00 p.m. EDTat Chicago RushL 32–683–13 BMO Harris Bank Center [18]
18SaturdayJuly 207:00 p.m. EDTOrlando PredatorsW 65–624–13Quicken Loans Arena [19]
19SaturdayJuly 279:00 p.m. EDTat Utah BlazeW 46–484–14 EnergySolutions Arena [20]

References

  1. "AFL Announces 2013 Schedule". Arena Football League. November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  2. "2013 Arena Football League Schedule". Arenafan.com. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  3. "Gladiators can't overcome early deficit in season opener". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. March 24, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  4. "Gladiators Can't Stop Storm". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. March 31, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  5. "Gladiators unable to complete comeback attempt, fall to 0–3 on season". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. April 6, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  6. "Gladiators pick up first win in dramatic fashion". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. April 20, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  7. "Third quarter woes do in Gladiators in home loss to Utah". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. April 27, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  8. "Gladiators unable to catch SaberCats". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. May 5, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  9. "Backup QB and last-second field goal lifts Gladiators to first home win". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. May 12, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  10. "Gladiators can't make it two in a row at home". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  11. "Pittsburgh dominates Gladiators in fourth quarter to score win". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. May 26, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
  12. "Gladiators suffer 69–40 loss in New Orleans". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. June 2, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  13. "Gladiators fall after back-and-forth final minutes". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. June 7, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  14. "Gladiators lose conference game in final seconds". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. June 16, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  15. "Sharks Clinch Playoff Berth With 43–41 Win Over Cleveland". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. June 22, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  16. "Gladiators unable to overcome first quarter deficit". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. June 29, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  17. "Dieker's eight TDs keep Gladiators playoff hopes alive". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. July 6, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  18. "Gladiators eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Chicago". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  19. "Gladiators hold on to win last home game of the season". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. July 21, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  20. "Fourth quarter comeback attempt not enough for Gladiators in final game". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2013.