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

South Division
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]

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