2016 Orlando Predators season

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2016 Orlando Predators season
Owner David A. Siegel
General managerMichael DiJulio
Head coach Rob Keefe
Home field Amway Center
Results
Record12–4
Conference place2nd American
Playoff finishLost American Conference Semifinals 68-69 (Sharks)

The 2016 Orlando Predators season was the twenty-fifth and final season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Rob Keefe and played their home games at the Amway Center.

Contents

Standings

2016 American Conference standings
TeamOverallPointsRecords
WLPCTPFPACONHomeAway
x-Philadelphia Soul 133.8139837765–17–16–2
Orlando Predators 124.7508937815–36–26–2
Jacksonville Sharks 79.4388297745–33–54–4
Tampa Bay Storm 214.1255688680–82–60–8

Schedule

Regular season

The 2016 regular season schedule was released on December 10, 2015 [1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
ScoreRecord
1FridayApril 17:00 p.m. EDT at Tampa Bay Storm W 76–251–0 Amalie Arena 9,928 [2]
2SaturdayApril 97:30 p.m. EDT Portland Steel W 53–502–0 Amway Center 10,732 [3]
3MondayApril 187:00 p.m. EDTat Jacksonville Sharks W 63–563–0 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 7,835 [4]
4SaturdayApril 237:00 p.m. EDT Los Angeles KISS W 43–404–0Amway Center10,127 [5]
5FridayApril 297:00 p.m. EDTat Cleveland Gladiators W 76–565–0 Quicken Loans Arena 13,429 [6]
6SaturdayMay 77:30 p.m. EDT Arizona Rattlers W 77–596–0Amway Center10,512 [7]
7FridayMay 137:30 p.m. EDTTampa Bay StormW 42–407–0Amway Center12,971 [8]
8SaturdayMay 217:30 p.m. EDTat Philadelphia Soul L 54–627–1 Wells Fargo Center 12,127 [9]
9FridayMay 277:30 p.m. EDTJacksonville SharksL 56–597–2Amway Center10,651 [10]
10SundayJune 56:00 p.m. EDTat Los Angeles KISSW 43–418–2 Honda Center 6,287
11MondayJune 137:30 p.m. EDTCleveland GladiatorsW 59–569–2Amway Center11,117
12SaturdayJune 187:00 p.m. EDTat Jacksonville SharksW 44–3410–2Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena9,835
13FridayJune 247:30 p.m. EDTTampa Bay StormW 56–3311–2Amway Center13,527
14Bye
15SaturdayJuly 910:00 p.m. EDTat Portland SteelW 47–4112–2 Moda Center 4,458
16MondayJuly 189:30 p.m. EDTat Arizona RattlersL 45–6212–3 Talking Stick Resort Arena 9,628
17Bye
18SaturdayJuly 307:30 p.m. EDTPhiladelphia SoulL 59–6712–4Amway Center13,827

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
AC SemifinalsSaturdayAugust 67:00 p.m. EDT Jacksonville Sharks L 68–69 (OT)Amway Center12,171

Roster

2016 Orlando Predators roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Injured reserve

Other league exempt

League suspension

Refused to report

Inactive reserve

Recallable reassignment

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated August 5, 2016
24 Active, 22 Inactive

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