2013 Orlando Predators season

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.

2013 Orlando Predators season
Head coach	Doug Plank
Home field	Amway Center
Results
Record	7–11
Division place	2nd AC South
Playoff finish	Lost Conference semifinals (Soul) 55–59
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Final roster

2013 Orlando Predators roster
Quarterbacks 14 Collin Drafts  8 Aaron Garcia Fullbacks 24 Mykel Benson Wide receivers 15 Prechae Rodriguez 17 T. T. Toliver  1 Jarvis Williams 11 Maurice Williams		Offensive linemen -- Bryon Bishop 63 Terrence Campbell 65 Chris Jamison -- Michael Simons 69 Matt Spanos Defensive linemen 99 Larry Ford 23 Justin Parrish 94 Prentice Purnell 44 Mark Robinson 98 Henry Taylor		Linebackers -- Markell Carter 41 Dexter Jackson 10 Charlie Hunt Defensive backs  4 Dezeriah Johnson 22 Dominic Jones  6 Anthony Shutt  5 Cortez Stubbs 20 Tanner Varner Kickers 18 Mark Lewis		Refuse to Report -- Michael Landry DL 94 T. J. Langley DL Injured reserve 99 Drew Berube DL 20 Josh Bush DB 92 Tommy Chavis DL 49 Tim Cheatwood LB  2 Travis Coleman DB  5 Marcus Everett LB  6 Steven Gachette QB  3 Jason Geathers WR  9 Marlon Moye-Moore FB 99 Quinn Pitcock DL 27 Roy Polite DB -- Wondell Rutledge FB 98 Jermaine Smith DL 55 Julius Wilson OL Other league exempt list 92 Xavier Proctor DL League suspension 55 Willie Pritchett OL -- Claude Wroten DL Inactive reserve 21 Simeon Castille DB 77 Devin Clark OL Recallable reassignment Currently Vacant Rookies in italics Roster updated August 1, 2013 26 Active, 21 Inactive

Standings

South Division v t e
Team	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	DIV	CON	Home	Away
z-Jacksonville Sharks	12	6	.667	941	883	6–0	11–0	6–3	6–3
x-Orlando Predators	7	11	.389	965	1032	2–4	5–7	4–5	3–6
x-Tampa Bay Storm	7	11	.389	959	980	2–4	4–6	2–7	5–4
New Orleans VooDoo	5	13	.278	833	1069	2–4	4–6	3–6	2–7

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]

Week	Day	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Location	Report
					Score	Record
1	Sunday	March 24	4:00 p.m. EDT	at New Orleans VooDoo	L 45–51 (OT)	0–1	New Orleans Arena	[3]
2	Friday	March 29	10:30 p.m. EDT	at San Jose SaberCats	L 62–65	0–2	HP Pavilion at San Jose	[4]
3	Saturday	April 6	7:00 p.m. EDT	Philadelphia Soul	L 33–61	0–3	Amway Center	[5]
4	Bye
5	Saturday	April 20	7:00 p.m. EDT	Tampa Bay Storm	L 35–53	0–4	Amway Center	[6]
6	Sunday	April 28	6:00 p.m. EDT	at Arizona Rattlers	L 42–82	0–5	US Airways Center	[7]
7	Saturday	May 4	7:00 p.m. EDT	at Pittsburgh Power	W 52–38	1–5	Consol Energy Center	[8]
8	Saturday	May 11	10:00 p.m. EDT	at Spokane Shock	W 83–82	2–5	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena	[9]
9	Saturday	May 18	7:00 p.m. EDT	at Philadelphia Soul	L 51–61	2–6	Wells Fargo Center	[10]
10	Saturday	May 25	7:00 p.m. EDT	Jacksonville Sharks	L 41–44	2–7	Amway Center	[11]
11	Saturday	June 1	7:00 p.m. EDT	Chicago Rush	L 55–63	2–8	Amway Center	[12]
12	Saturday	June 8	7:30 p.m. EDT	at Tampa Bay Storm	W 55–48	3–8	Tampa Bay Times Forum	[13]
13	Saturday	June 15	7:00 p.m. EDT	Cleveland Gladiators	W 62–55	4–8	Amway Center	[14]
14	Saturday	June 22	7:00 p.m. EDT	Pittsburgh Power	W 50–35	5–8	Amway Center	[15]
15	Saturday	June 29	7:00 p.m. EDT	at Jacksonville Sharks	L 55–62	5–9	Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena	[16]
16	Saturday	July 6	7:00 p.m. EDT	Arizona Rattlers	L 56–84	5–10	Amway Center	[17]
17	Saturday	July 13	7:00 p.m. EDT	Iowa Barnstormers	W 55–41	6–10	Amway Center	[18]
18	Saturday	July 20	7:00 p.m. EDT	at Cleveland Gladiators	L 62–65	6–11	Quicken Loans Arena	[19]
19	Saturday	July 27	7:00 p.m. EDT	New Orleans VooDoo	W 71–42	7–11	Amway Center	[20]

Playoffs

Round	Day	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results	Location	Report
AC Semifinals	Saturday	August 3	7:05 p.m. EDT	at Philadelphia Soul	L 55–59	Wells Fargo Center	[21]

References

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