2013 Orlando Predators season explained

Team:Orlando Predators
Year:2013
Record:7–11
Division Place:2nd AC South
Coach:Doug Plank
Stadium:Amway Center
Playoffs:Lost Conference semifinals (Soul) 55–59

The 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.

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. EDTat New Orleans VooDooL 45–51 0–1New Orleans Arena[3]
2FridayMarch 2910:30 p.m. EDTat San Jose SaberCatsL 62–650–2HP Pavilion at San Jose[4]
3SaturdayApril 67:00 p.m. EDTPhiladelphia SoulL 33–610–3Amway Center[5]
4Bye
5SaturdayApril 207:00 p.m. EDTTampa Bay StormL 35–530–4Amway Center[6]
6SundayApril 286:00 p.m. EDTat Arizona RattlersL 42–820–5US Airways Center[7]
7SaturdayMay 47:00 p.m. EDTat Pittsburgh PowerW 52–381–5Consol Energy Center[8]
8SaturdayMay 1110:00 p.m. EDTat Spokane ShockW 83–822–5Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena[9]
9SaturdayMay 187:00 p.m. EDTat Philadelphia SoulL 51–612–6Wells Fargo Center[10]
10SaturdayMay 257:00 p.m. EDTJacksonville SharksL 41–442–7Amway Center[11]
11SaturdayJune 17:00 p.m. EDTChicago RushL 55–632–8Amway Center[12]
12SaturdayJune 87:30 p.m. EDTat Tampa Bay StormW 55–483–8Tampa Bay Times Forum[13]
13SaturdayJune 157:00 p.m. EDTCleveland GladiatorsW 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 55–625–9Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena[16]
16SaturdayJuly 67:00 p.m. EDTArizona RattlersL 56–845–10Amway Center[17]
17SaturdayJuly 137:00 p.m. EDTIowa BarnstormersW 55–416–10Amway Center[18]
18SaturdayJuly 207:00 p.m. EDTat Cleveland GladiatorsL 62–656–11Quicken Loans Arena[19]
19SaturdayJuly 277:00 p.m. EDTNew Orleans VooDooW 71–427–11Amway Center[20]

Playoffs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFL Announces 2013 Schedule . November 13, 2012 . Arena Football League . January 26, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130216013734/http://www.fansonly.com/schools/afl/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/111312aab.html . February 16, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  2. Web site: 2013 AFL Schedule . November 13, 2012 . Arena Football League . January 9, 2013.
  3. Web site: VooDoo Top Predators 51–45 In Overtime . March 24, 2013 . New Orleans VooDoo . Arenafootball.com . March 24, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130328233501/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/032413aae.html . March 28, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  4. Web site: SaberCats Take Down Predators, 65–62 . March 30, 2013 . San Jose SaberCats . Arenafan.com . March 30, 2013.
  5. Web site: Soul pound Predators for first victory of season, 61–33 . April 6, 2013 . Philadelphia Soul . Arenafan.com . April 7, 2013.
  6. Web site: Predators Fall to 0–4, Storm Take I-4 . April 20, 2013 . Orlando Predators . Arenafan.com . April 20, 2013.
  7. Web site: Predators Suffer Another Loss, Arizona Takes The Victory 42–82 . April 28, 2013 . Orlando Predators . Arenafan.com . April 29, 2013.
  8. Web site: Aaron Garcia’s Six Touchdowns Lead Orlando To 52–38 Win Over Power . May 4, 2012 . Orlando Predators . Arenafan.com . May 8, 2013.
  9. Web site: Orlando Shock Spokane in Wild West Shootout, 83–82 . May 12, 2012 . Orlando Predators . Arenafan.com . May 13, 2013.
  10. Web site: Soul win first home game; Knock off Predators 61–51 . May 19, 2013 . Philadelphia Soul . Arenafan.com . May 19, 2013.
  11. Web site: Sharks Get Back In Win Column With 44–41 Victory Over Predators . May 26, 2013 . Jacksonville Sharks . Arenafan.com . May 26, 2013.
  12. Web site: Chicago Rush Escape Jungle with 63–55 Victory over the Orlando Predators . June 2, 2013 . Chicago Rush . Arenafan.com . June 3, 2013.
  13. Web site: Orlando Predators derail Tampa Bay Storm, 55–48 . June 9, 2013 . Tampa Bay Storm . Arenafan.com . June 10, 2013.
  14. Web site: Gladiators lose conference game in final seconds . June 16, 2013 . Cleveland Gladiators . Arenafan.com . June 17, 2013.
  15. Web site: Pittsburgh Power Fall 50–35 To Orlando Predators . June 23, 2013 . Pittsburgh Power . Arenafan.com . June 24, 2013.
  16. Web site: Sharks Win Sixth Straight Against Predators, 62–55 . June 30, 2013 . Jacksonville Sharks . Arenafan.com . July 1, 2013.
  17. Web site: Efficient Rattlers Continue Rolling in (First?) Trip to Orlando . Adam Markowitz . July 6, 2013 . Arenafan.com . July 9, 2013.
  18. Web site: Barnstormers Denied Victory By Orlando . July 13, 2013 . Iowa Barnstormers . Arenafan.com . July 15, 2013.
  19. Web site: Gladiators hold on to win last home game of the season . July 21, 2013 . Cleveland Gladiators . Arenafan.com . July 23, 2013.
  20. Web site: Predators Overcome Adversity, Get Into Playoffs . Adam Markowitz . July 28, 2013 . Arenafan.com . July 31, 2013.
  21. Web site: Soul defeat Predators to advance, 59-55 . August 4, 2013 . Philadelphia Soul . Arenafan.com . August 5, 2013.

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