2013 Philadelphia Soul season

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2013 Philadelphia Soul season
Head coach Clint Dolezel
Home field Wells Fargo Center
Results
Record12–6
Division place1st AC East
Playoff finishWon Conference semifinals (Predators) 59–55
Won Conference Championship (Sharks) 75–59
Lost ArenaBowl XXVI (Rattlers) 39–48

The 2013 Philadelphia Soul season was the eighth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Clint Dolezel and played their home games at the Wells Fargo Center. The Soul captured another division championship, and went on to reach the ArenaBowl for the second consecutive season. However, they were once again defeated by the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XXVI by a 48–39 score.

Contents

Final roster

2013 Philadelphia Soul roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Injured reserve

League suspension

Team suspension

Other League Exempt

Inactive reserve

  • Currently vacant

Refuse to Report

  • Currently vacant

Recallable reassignment

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics Roster updated August 14, 2013
24 Active, 8 Inactive

Standings

East Division
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

Schedule

Regular season

The Soul began the season on the road against the Arizona Rattlers on March 23, in a rematch of ArenaBowl XXV. Their first home game was on April 20 when they faced the Cleveland Gladiators. They closed the regular season on July 27, on the road against the San Antonio Talons. [1] [2]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 238:00 p.m. EDT at Arizona Rattlers L 52–660–1 US Airways Center [3]
2Bye
3SaturdayApril 67:00 p.m. EDTat Orlando Predators W 61–331–1 Amway Center [4]
4SaturdayApril 137:00 p.m. EDTat Iowa Barnstormers W 54–432–1 Wells Fargo Arena [5]
5SaturdayApril 207:05 p.m. EDT Cleveland Gladiators L 57–64 (OT)2–2 Wells Fargo Center [6]
6SaturdayApril 277:05 p.m. EDT Jacksonville Sharks L 53–552–3Wells Fargo Center [7]
7SaturdayMay 48:00 p.m. EDTat Chicago Rush W 72–413–3 Allstate Arena [8]
8SaturdayMay 117:05 p.m. EDT Pittsburgh Power L 48–533–4Wells Fargo Center [9]
9SaturdayMay 187:00 p.m. EDTOrlando PredatorsW 61–514–4Wells Fargo Center [10]
10SaturdayMay 257:30 p.m. EDTat Tampa Bay Storm W 73–555–4 Tampa Bay Times Forum [11]
11SaturdayJune 14:05 p.m. EDTArizona RattlersL 57–645–5Wells Fargo Center [12]
12SaturdayJune 87:05 p.m. EDT New Orleans VooDoo W 65–566–5Wells Fargo Center [13]
13SaturdayJune 157:00 p.m. EDTat Pittsburgh PowerW 59–217–5 Consol Energy Center [14]
14SaturdayJune 227:05 p.m. EDTIowa BarnstormersW 54–308–5Wells Fargo Center [15]
15SaturdayJune 297:00 p.m. EDTat Cleveland GladiatorsW 66–579–5 Quicken Loans Arena [16]
16SaturdayJuly 67:05 p.m. EDTChicago RushW 56–2810–5Wells Fargo Center [17]
17FridayJuly 127:35 p.m. EDT Utah Blaze W 69–3911–5Wells Fargo Center [18]
18SaturdayJuly 2010:30 p.m. EDTat San Jose SaberCats W 65–4312–5 HP Pavilion at San Jose [19]
19SaturdayJuly 279:00 p.m. EDTat San Antonio Talons L 28–4212–6 Alamodome [20]

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationReport
AC SemifinalsSaturdayAugust 37:05 p.m. EDT Orlando Predators W 59–55 Wells Fargo Center [21]
AC ChampionshipSaturdayAugust 107:00 p.m. EDT at Jacksonville Sharks W 75–59 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [22]
ArenaBowl XXVI SaturdayAugust 171:00 p.m. EDT Arizona Rattlers L 39–48 Amway Center [23]

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