2014 Orlando Predators season explained

Team:Orlando Predators
Year:2014
Record:11–7
Division Place:1st AC South
Coach:Rob Keefe
Owner:Todd Boren
Pete DiPasqua
Dal Kim
Doug Long
Dr. Ken Vehec
Dr. Mike McHale
David Pearsall
Robert Schafer
Randy Wilds
Scott York
Steve Perry
Stadium:CFE Arena
Playoffs:Won Conference Semifinal (Power) 56-48
Lost Conference Championship (Gladiators) 46-56

The Orlando Predators season was the 23rd season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Rob Keefe, who was in his first season with the team. They played their home games at CFE Arena, located on the campus of the University of Central Florida, after Amway Center informed the team that they had defaulted on their lease with the arena for failing to meet attendance requirements.[1]

Schedule

Regular season

The Predators began the season by hosting the Jacksonville Sharks on March 16. Their final regular season game was on July 26, at home against the Arizona Rattlers.[2]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
ScoreRecord
1SundayMarch 164:00 p.m. EDTJacksonville SharksW 49–471–0CFE Arena4,893[3]
2FridayMarch 217:30 p.m. EDTLos Angeles KissW 69–63 (OT)2–0CFE Arena5,312[4]
3SaturdayMarch 297:30 p.m. EDTat Tampa Bay StormW 56–523–0Tampa Bay Times Forum10,896[5]
4ThursdayApril 38:30 p.m. EDTat New Orleans VooDooL 55–623–1Smoothie King Center4,740[6]
5ThursdayApril 107:30 p.m. EDTPhiladelphia SoulL 56–693–2CFE Arena4,756[7]
6SaturdayApril 197:30 p.m. EDTTampa Bay StormW 77–654–2CFE Arena5,434[8]
7SaturdayApril 267:30 p.m. EDTNew Orleans VooDooW 63–485–2CFE Arena5,013[9]
8SaturdayMay 310:30 p.m. EDTat San Jose SaberCatsL 35–705–3SAP Center at San Jose8,132[10]
9Bye
10SaturdayMay 177:00 p.m. EDTat Jacksonville SharksW 57–506–3Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena9,459[11]
11SaturdayMay 247:30 p.m. EDTPittsburgh PowerL 61–626–4CFE Arena5,008[12]
12SaturdayMay 318:05 p.m. EDTat Iowa BarnstormersL 48–586–5Wells Fargo Arena7,442[13]
13SaturdayJune 78:00 p.m. EDTat San Antonio TalonsL 58–397–5Alamodome6,237[14]
14ThursdayJune 127:30 p.m. EDTJacksonville SharksW 58–488–5CFE Arena4,789[15]
15SaturdayJune 217:30 p.m. EDTat Tampa Bay StormL 34–358–6Tampa Bay Times Forum11,890[16]
16Bye
17MondayJuly 78:00 p.m. EDTat Philadelphia SoulL 35–428–7Wells Fargo Center7,069[17]
18MondayJuly 148:00 p.m. EDTIowa BarnstormersW 66–339–7CFE Arena5,036[18]
19SaturdayJuly 198:00 p.m. EDTat New Orleans VooDooW 70–64 (OT)10–7Smoothie King Center5,535[19]
20SaturdayJuly 267:30 p.m. EDTArizona RattlersW 56–5011–7CFE Arena8,550[20]

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
AC SemifinalsSundayAugust 32:00 p.m. EDTPittsburgh PowerW 56–48CFE Arena4,889[21]
AC ChampionshipSundayAugust 103:00 p.m. EDTat Cleveland GladiatorsL 46-56Quicken Loans Arena14,543

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orlando Predators lose their Amway Center lease . September 4, 2013 . March . Schlueb . Orlando Sentinel . January 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131002122650/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-predators-football-default-20130904,0,2066258.story . October 2, 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: 2014 Arena Football League Schedule . ArenaFan.com . January 28, 2014.
  3. Web site: Predators Defeat Sharks In Last-Second Thriller. March 16, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. March 17, 2014.
  4. Web site: Predators Rally for 69-63 Victory Over LA KISS. March 21, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. March 22, 2014.
  5. Web site: Preparation and Luck Yield Win For 3-0 Predators. Markowitz. Adam. March 29, 2014. ArenaFan. Arenafan.com. March 30, 2014.
  6. Web site: Predators drop last-minute decision to New Orleans, 62-55. April 4, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. April 4, 2014.
  7. Web site: Predators fall to Philadelphia Soul, 69-56. April 10, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. April 13, 2014.
  8. Web site: Predators Topple Tampa Bay 77-65 in War on I-4. April 20, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. April 20, 2014.
  9. Web site: Predators Bury New Orleans VooDoo, 63-48. April 26, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. April 27, 2014.
  10. Web site: Predators Fall to San Jose SaberCats, 70-35. May 4, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. May 4, 2014.
  11. Web site: Predators Sink Sharks, 57-50. May 17, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. May 17, 2014.
  12. Web site: Predators Drop Last-Moment Thriller to Pittsburgh, 62-61. May 24, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. May 25, 2014.
  13. Web site: Predators Fall to Iowa Despite Late Rally, 58-48. June 1, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. June 2, 2014.
  14. Web site: Predators Dominate Talons in 58-39 Victory. June 7, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. June 9, 2014.
  15. Web site: Predators Sweep Season Series with Sharks in 58-48 Victory. June 13, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. June 13, 2014.
  16. Web site: Tampa Bay Storm defense stops Orlando in exciting AFL contest, 35-34. June 21, 2014. Tampa Bay Storm. Arenafan.com. June 25, 2014.
  17. Web site: Predators Edged by Philadelphia, 42-35. July 8, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. July 8, 2014.
  18. Web site: Predators Burn through Barnstormers, 66-33. July 15, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. July 17, 2014.
  19. Web site: Predators Win South Division Title in Thrilling Overtime Victory over VooDoo, 70-64. July 20, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. July 22, 2014.
  20. Web site: Predators Close Out Regular Season with 56-50 Victory over Arizona. July 26, 2014. Orlando Predators. Arenafan.com. July 29, 2014.
  21. Web site: Morris and KEEFENSE Surge Power. Sims. Jeff. August 4, 2014. Arenafan.com. ArenaFan. August 5, 2014.

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