2015 Orlando Predators season | |
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Owner | David A. Siegel |
General manager | Michael DiJulio |
Head coach | Rob Keefe |
Home field | Amway Center |
Results | |
Record | 12–6 |
Division place | 1st AC South |
Playoff finish | Lost Conference Semifinal (Sharks) 33-55 |
The 2015 Orlando Predators season was the twenty-fourth 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. The Predators improved to a 12-6 record and won the South division for the second straight year.
Standings
[edit]Team | Overall | Points | Records | ||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away | ||
East Division | |||||||||||
(1) Philadelphia Soul | 15 | 3 | 0 | .833 | 1060 | 823 | 6–0 | 11–3 | 9–0 | 6–3 | |
(4) Cleveland Gladiators | 8 | 10 | 0 | .444 | 953 | 959 | 3–3 | 6–8 | 3–6 | 5–4 | |
New Orleans VooDoo | 3 | 14 | 1 | .194 | 692 | 919 | 0–6 | 2–12 | 3–6 | 0–8–1 | |
South Division | |||||||||||
(2) Orlando Predators | 12 | 6 | 0 | .667 | 1023 | 951 | 5–1 | 10–4 | 7–2 | 5–4 | |
(3) Jacksonville Sharks | 10 | 8 | 0 | .556 | 971 | 901 | 2–4 | 8–6 | 7–2 | 3–6 | |
Tampa Bay Storm | 7 | 11 | 0 | .389 | 820 | 942 | 2–4 | 5–9 | 5–4 | 2–7 |
Schedule
[edit]![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Predators_and_Kiss_%282015%29.jpg/350px-Predators_and_Kiss_%282015%29.jpg)
Regular season
[edit]The 2015 regular season schedule was released on December 19, 2014.[1]
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | Report | |
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Score | Record | ||||||||
1 | Sunday | March 29 | 2:00 p.m. EDT | Philadelphia Soul | L 63–70 | 0–1 | Amway Center | 12,765 | [2] |
2 | Friday | April 3 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | at Jacksonville Sharks | W 55–54 | 1–1 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | 8,741 | [3] |
3 | Saturday | April 11 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | at New Orleans VooDoo | W 47–42 | 2–1 | Smoothie King Center | 3,206 | [4] |
4 | Saturday | April 18 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Los Angeles KISS | W 61–48 | 3–1 | Amway Center | 11,218 | [5] |
5 | Saturday | April 25 | 10:00 p.m. EDT | at Spokane Shock | L 55–56 (OT) | 3–2 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | 8,906 | [6] |
6 | Saturday | May 2 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Cleveland Gladiators | L 55–56 (OT) | 3–3 | Amway Center | 9,212 | [7] |
7 | Friday | May 8 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Philadelphia Soul | L 48–62 | 3–4 | Wells Fargo Center | 8,633 | [8] |
8 | Saturday | May 16 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Tampa Bay Storm | W 63–62 (OT) | 4–4 | Amway Center | 10,973 | [9] |
9 | Saturday | May 23 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Portland Thunder | W 69–43 | 5–4 | Amway Center | 10,583 | [10] |
10 | Friday | May 29 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Cleveland Gladiators | W 63–42 | 6–4 | Quicken Loans Arena | 10,670 | [11] |
11 | Saturday | June 6 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Jacksonville Sharks | L 51–66 | 6–5 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | 10,127 | [12] |
12 | Saturday | June 13 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Philadelphia Soul | W 45–42 | 7–5 | Amway Center | 10,473 | [13] |
13 | Saturday | June 20 | 9:00 p.m. EDT | at Arizona Rattlers | L 35–55 | 7–6 | Talking Stick Resort Arena | 11,673 | [14] |
14 | Saturday | June 27 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | New Orleans VooDoo | W 56–43 | 8–6 | Amway Center | 10,536 | [15] |
15 | Bye | ||||||||
16 | Saturday | July 11 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Tampa Bay Storm | W 69–62 | 9–6 | Amalie Arena | 15,835 | [16] |
17 | Saturday | July 18 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Cleveland Gladiators | W 65–58 | 10–6 | Quicken Loans Arena | 13,186 | [17] |
18 | Bye | ||||||||
19 | Saturday | August 1 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Jacksonville Sharks | W 64–50 | 11–6 | Amway Center | 12,184 | [18] |
20 | Saturday | August 8 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | Tampa Bay Storm | W 59–40 | 12–6 | Amway Center | 15,188 | [19] |
Playoffs
[edit]Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | Report |
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AC Semifinals | Saturday | August 15 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Jacksonville Sharks | L 33–55 | Amway Center | 11,459 |
Roster
[edit]![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Orlando_Predators_%282015%29.jpg/350px-Orlando_Predators_%282015%29.jpg)
2015 Orlando Predators roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers |
Injured reserve
Other league exempt
League suspension
Refused to report
Inactive reserve
Recallable reassignment
Rookies in italics |
References
[edit]- ^ "2015 AFL Schedule" (PDF). ww.grfx.cstv.com. Arena Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
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- ^ "Predators Sink Division-Rival Jacksonville Sharks, 55-54". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. April 4, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ "Predators Defeat New Orleans VooDoo, 47-42". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. April 11, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ "Orlando wins third-straight with 61-48 victory over LA KISS". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- ^ "Orlando Drops 56-55 Overtime Decision to Spokane Shock". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. April 26, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "Orlando falls to Cleveland in overtime, 56-55". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. May 2, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ "Predators Lose to Philadelphia Soul on the Road, 62-48". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ^ "Predators rally for 63-62 overtime victory over Tampa Bay Storm". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. May 17, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ "Predators Rout Portland Thunder for Second Straight Win 69-43". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. May 23, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- ^ "Predators conquer Cleveland Gladiators, 63-42". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. May 29, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ^ "Predators fall to division-rival Jacksonville Sharks, 66-51". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. June 6, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ^ "Predators knock off Philadelphia Soul, 45-42". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. June 14, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ "Offense stalls as Preds fall to Arizona Rattlers, 55-35". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. June 20, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ "Predators topple New Orleans VooDoo 56-43". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. June 27, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Predators win shootout over rival Tampa Bay Storm, 69-62". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. July 12, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Cleveland Gladiators drop fourth in a row, 65-58 to Orlando Predators". www.cleveland.com. Northeast Ohio Media Group LLC. July 18, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ "Predators clinch South Division title with 64-50 victory over Sharks". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. August 2, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ "Predators close out regular season with 59-40 victory over Storm". Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. August 8, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015.