2013 Orlando Predators season

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2013 Orlando Predators season
Head coach Doug Plank
Home field Amway Center
Results
Record7–11
Division place2nd AC South
Playoff finishLost Conference semifinals (Soul) 55–59

The 2013 Orlando Predators season was the 22nd season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Doug Plank and played their home games at Amway Center. Despite losing their first five games, the Predators recovered enough to qualify for the playoffs. However, they were eliminated by the Philadelphia Soul by a score of 59–55 in the conference semifinals.

Contents

Final roster

2013 Orlando Predators roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Refuse to Report

Injured reserve

Other league exempt list

League suspension

Inactive reserve

Recallable reassignment

  • Currently Vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated August 1, 2013
26 Active, 21 Inactive

Standings

TeamWLPCTPFPADIVCONHomeAway
z-Jacksonville Sharks 126.6679418836–011–06–36–3
x-Orlando Predators 711.38996510322–45–74–53–6
x-Tampa Bay Storm 711.3899599802–44–62–75–4
New Orleans VooDoo 513.27883310692–44–63–62–7

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

Schedule

Regular season

The Predators began the season on the road against the New Orleans VooDoo on March 24. Their first home game was on April 6 against the Philadelphia Soul. They closed the regular season against the VooDoo at home on July 27. [1] [2]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1SundayMarch 244:00 p.m. EDT at New Orleans VooDoo L 45–51 (OT)0–1 New Orleans Arena [3]
2FridayMarch 2910:30 p.m. EDTat San Jose SaberCats L 62–650–2 HP Pavilion at San Jose [4]
3SaturdayApril 67:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Soul L 33–610–3 Amway Center [5]
4Bye
5SaturdayApril 207:00 p.m. EDT Tampa Bay Storm L 35–530–4Amway Center [6]
6SundayApril 286:00 p.m. EDTat Arizona Rattlers L 42–820–5 US Airways Center [7]
7SaturdayMay 47:00 p.m. EDTat Pittsburgh Power W 52–381–5 Consol Energy Center [8]
8SaturdayMay 1110:00 p.m. EDTat Spokane Shock W 83–822–5 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena [9]
9SaturdayMay 187:00 p.m. EDTat Philadelphia SoulL 51–612–6 Wells Fargo Center [10]
10SaturdayMay 257:00 p.m. EDT Jacksonville Sharks L 41–442–7Amway Center [11]
11SaturdayJune 17:00 p.m. EDT Chicago Rush L 55–632–8Amway Center [12]
12SaturdayJune 87:30 p.m. EDTat Tampa Bay StormW 55–483–8 Tampa Bay Times Forum [13]
13SaturdayJune 157:00 p.m. EDT Cleveland Gladiators W 62–554–8Amway Center [14]
14SaturdayJune 227:00 p.m. EDTPittsburgh PowerW 50–355–8Amway Center [15]
15SaturdayJune 297:00 p.m. EDTat Jacksonville SharksL 55–625–9 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [16]
16SaturdayJuly 67:00 p.m. EDTArizona RattlersL 56–845–10Amway Center [17]
17SaturdayJuly 137:00 p.m. EDT Iowa Barnstormers W 55–416–10Amway Center [18]
18SaturdayJuly 207:00 p.m. EDTat Cleveland GladiatorsL 62–656–11 Quicken Loans Arena [19]
19SaturdayJuly 277:00 p.m. EDTNew Orleans VooDooW 71–427–11Amway Center [20]

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
AC SemifinalsSaturdayAugust 37:05 p.m. EDT at Philadelphia Soul L 55–59 Wells Fargo Center [21]

References

  1. "AFL Announces 2013 Schedule". Arena Football League. November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  2. "2013 AFL Schedule" (PDF). Arena Football League. November 13, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2013.[ dead link ]
  3. "VooDoo Top Predators 51–45 In Overtime". New Orleans VooDoo. Arenafootball.com. March 24, 2013. Archived from the original on March 28, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  4. "SaberCats Take Down Predators, 65–62". San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. March 30, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  5. "Soul pound Predators for first victory of season, 61–33". Philadelphia Soul. Arenafan.com. April 6, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  6. "Predators Fall to 0–4, Storm Take I-4". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. April 20, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  7. "Predators Suffer Another Loss, Arizona Takes The Victory 42–82". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. April 28, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  8. "Aaron Garcia's Six Touchdowns Lead Orlando To 52–38 Win Over Power". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. May 4, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  9. "Orlando Shock Spokane in Wild West Shootout, 83–82". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. May 12, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  10. "Soul win first home game; Knock off Predators 61–51". Philadelphia Soul. Arenafan.com. May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  11. "Sharks Get Back In Win Column With 44–41 Victory Over Predators". Jacksonville Sharks. Arenafan.com. May 26, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
  12. "Chicago Rush Escape Jungle with 63–55 Victory over the Orlando Predators". Chicago Rush. Arenafan.com. June 2, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  13. "Orlando Predators derail Tampa Bay Storm, 55–48". Tampa Bay Storm. Arenafan.com. June 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  14. "Gladiators lose conference game in final seconds". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. June 16, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  15. "Pittsburgh Power Fall 50–35 To Orlando Predators". Pittsburgh Power. Arenafan.com. June 23, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  16. "Sharks Win Sixth Straight Against Predators, 62–55". Jacksonville Sharks. Arenafan.com. June 30, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  17. Adam Markowitz (July 6, 2013). "Efficient Rattlers Continue Rolling in (First?) Trip to Orlando". Arenafan.com. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  18. "Barnstormers Denied Victory By Orlando". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. July 13, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 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. Adam Markowitz (July 28, 2013). "Predators Overcome Adversity, Get Into Playoffs". Arenafan.com. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  21. "Soul defeat Predators to advance, 59-55". Philadelphia Soul. Arenafan.com. August 4, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2013.