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{{short description|Arena Football League team season}}
{{Infobox NFL_season
{{Infobox NFL_season
| team = Orlando Predators
| team = Orlando Predators
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| stadium = [[Amway Arena]]
| stadium = [[Amway Arena]]
| playoffs = Lost [[2008 Arena Football League season#Playoffs|Wild Card Playoffs]] ([[Cleveland Gladiators|Gladiators]]) 66–69
| playoffs = Lost [[2008 Arena Football League season#Playoffs|Wild Card Playoffs]] ([[Cleveland Gladiators|Gladiators]]) 66–69
| next = [[2010 Orlando Predators season|2010 >]]
| next = [[2010 Orlando Predators season|2010]]
}}
}}


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==Regular season schedule==
==Regular season schedule==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}}" |Week
! Week
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}}" |Date
! Date
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}}" |Opponent
! Opponent
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}}" |Result
! Home/Away
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}}" |Record
! Result
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}}" |Location
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}}" |Attendance
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}}" |Recap
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|1
!1
|March 1
|March 1
|[[Philadelphia Soul]]
|at [[2008 Philadelphia Soul season|Philadelphia Soul]]
|Away
|'''L''' 56–77
|'''L''' 56–77
|0–1
|[[Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)|Wachovia Center]]
|17,869
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3826 Recap]
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|2
!2
|March 9
|March 9
|[[New Orleans VooDoo]]
|at '''[[2008 New Orleans VooDoo season|New Orleans VooDoo]]'''
|Away
|'''L''' 53–54
|'''L''' 53–54
|0–2
|[[Smoothie King Center|New Orleans Arena]]
|13,042
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3902 Recap]
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|3
!3
|March 14
|March 14
|[[Utah Blaze]]
|[[2008 Utah Blaze season|Utah Blaze]]
|Home
|'''W''' 69–61
|'''W''' 69–61
|1–2
|[[Amway Arena]]
|11,861
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3874 Recap]
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|4
!4
|March 22
|March 22
|[[Georgia Force]]
|'''[[2008 Georgia Force season|Georgia Force]]'''
|Home
|'''W''' 50–45
|'''W''' 50–45
|2–2
|Amway Arena
|12,107
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3877 Recap]
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|5
!5
|March 29
|March 29
|[[Columbus Destroyers]]
|at [[2008 Columbus Destroyers season|Columbus Destroyers]]
|Away
|'''W''' 47–44
|'''W''' 47–44
|3–2
|[[Nationwide Arena]]
|13,035
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3883 Recap]
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|6
!6
|April 6
|April 6
|[[Chicago Rush]]
|[[2008 Chicago Rush season|Chicago Rush]]
|'''W''' 57–56 <small>(OT)</small>
|Home
|4–2
|'''W''' 57–56
|Amway Arena
|12,483
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3878 Recap]
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|7
!7
|April 13
|April 13
|[[Grand Rapids Rampage]]
|at [[2008 Grand Rapids Rampage season|Grand Rapids Rampage]]
|Away
|'''W''' 75–56
|'''W''' 75–56
|5–2
|[[Van Andel Arena]]
|6,946
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3868 Recap]
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|8
!8
|April 19
|April 19
|[[Georgia Force]]
|at '''[[2008 Georgia Force season|Georgia Force]]'''
|Away
|'''W''' 65–62
|'''W''' 65–62
|6–2
|[[Gas South Arena|The Arena at Gwinnett Center]]
|10,079
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3806 Recap]
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|9
!9
|April 26
|April 26
|[[Tampa Bay Storm]]
|'''[[2008 Tampa Bay Storm season|Tampa Bay Storm]]'''
|Home
|'''L''' 41–48
|'''L''' 41–48
|6–3
|Amway Arena
|13,365
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3875 Recap]
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|10
!10
|May 3
|May 3
|[[San Jose SaberCats]]
|[[2008 San Jose SaberCats season|San Jose SaberCats]]
|Home
|'''W''' 61–35
|'''W''' 61–35
|7–3
|Amway Arena
|11,733
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3879 Recap]
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|11
!11
|May 9
|May 9
|[[Cleveland Gladiators]]
|at [[2008 Cleveland Gladiators season|Cleveland Gladiators]]
|Away
|'''L''' 43–62
|'''L''' 43–62
|7–4
|[[Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse|Quicken Loans Arena]]
|13,808
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3852 Recap]
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|12
!12
|May 18
|May 18
|[[Kansas City Brigade]]
|at [[2008 Kansas City Brigade season|Kansas City Brigade]]
|Away
|'''W''' 58–51
|'''W''' 58–51
|8–4
|[[T-Mobile Center|Sprint Center]]
|10,992
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3825 Recap]
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|13
!13
|May 23
|May 23
|[[Dallas Desperados]]
|[[2008 Dallas Desperados season|Dallas Desperados]]
|Home
|'''L''' 41–67
|'''L''' 41–67
|8–5
|Amway Arena
|12,366
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3876 Recap]
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|14
!14
|May 31
|May 31
|[[Arizona Rattlers]]
|[[2008 Arizona Rattlers season|Arizona Rattlers]]
|Home
|'''L''' 53–60
|'''L''' 53–60
|8–6
|Amway Arena
|12,821
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3880 Recap]
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|15
!15
|June 7
|June 7
|[[Tampa Bay Storm]]
|at '''[[2008 Tampa Bay Storm season|Tampa Bay Storm]]'''
|Away
|'''L''' 61–71
|'''L''' 61–71
|8–7
|[[Amalie Arena|St. Pete Times Forum]]
|17,344
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3925 Recap]
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|16
!16
|June 13
|June 13
|[[New Orleans VooDoo]]
|'''[[2008 New Orleans VooDoo season|New Orleans VooDoo]]'''
|Home
|'''W''' 51–49
|'''W''' 51–49
|9–7
|Amway Arena
|13,423
|[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3881 Recap]
|-
|-
|17
!17
|colspan=7|Bye Week
|
|Bye
|Week
|
|}
|}


==Playoff schedule==
==Playoff schedule==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}}" |Round
! Round
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}}" |Date
! Date
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}}" |Opponent (seed)
! Opponent
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}}" |Result
! Home/Away
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}}" |Location
! Result
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}}" |Attendance
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}}" |Recap
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
|- bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
| NC Wild Card
! NC Wild Card
| June 30
| June 30
| [[Cleveland Gladiators]]
| at [[2008 Cleveland Gladiators season|Cleveland Gladiators]] (4)
| Away
| '''L''' 66–69
| '''L''' 66–69
| [[Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse|Quicken Loans Arena]]
| 13,896
| [http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3939 Recap]
|}
|}


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! 2 !! [[Damon Mason]] !! DB !! 5' 9" !! 195
! 2 !! [[Damon Mason]] !! DB !! 5' 9" !! 195
|-
|-
! 3 !! [[Ron Johnson (wide receiver)|Ron Johnson]] !! WR !! 6' 3" !! 223
! 3 !! [[Ron Johnson (wide receiver, born 1980)|Ron Johnson]] !! WR !! 6' 3" !! 223
|-
|-
! 4 !! [[Ahmad Carroll]] !! DB !! 5' 11" !! 190
! 4 !! [[Ahmad Carroll]] !! DB !! 5' 11" !! 190
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! 42 !! [[Nick Allison]] !! DB !! 5' 11" !! 180
! 42 !! [[Nick Allison]] !! DB !! 5' 11" !! 180
|-
|-
! 44 !! [[Brian Ballantine]] !! LB !! 6'1" !! 235
! 53 !! [[Steve Baggs]] !! LB !! 6' 2" !! 245
! 53 !! [[Steve Baggs]] !! LB !! 6' 2" !! 245
|-
|-
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|-
|-
! 62 !! [[Johnathan Clinkscale]] !! OL !! 6' 3" !! 315
! 62 !! [[Johnathan Clinkscale]] !! OL !! 6' 3" !! 315
|-
! 65 !! [[Tim Goins]] !! OL !! 6' 3" !! 300
|-
|-
! 68 !! [[Darrell Campbell]] !! DL !! 6' 4" !! 290
! 68 !! [[Darrell Campbell]] !! DL !! 6' 4" !! 290
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|Road=ORL
|Road=ORL
|R1=9||R2=13||R3=14||R4=20||RT=56
|R1=9||R2=13||R3=14||R4=20
|Home='''PHI'''
|Home='''PHI'''
|H1=14||H2=21||H3=21||H4=21||HT=77
|H1=14||H2=21||H3=21||H4=21
|stadium= [[Wachovia Center]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
|stadium= [[Wachovia Center]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
|date= March 1 |time= 7:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|date= March 1 |time= 7:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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|Road=ORL
|Road=ORL
|R1=13||R2=14||R3=13||R4=13||RT=53
|R1=13||R2=14||R3=13||R4=13
|Home='''NO'''
|Home='''NO'''
|H1=7||H2=27||H3=7||H4=13||HT=54
|H1=7||H2=27||H3=7||H4=13
|stadium= [[New Orleans Arena]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
|stadium= [[New Orleans Arena]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]
|date= March 9 |time= 3:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|date= March 9 |time= 3:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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|Road=UTA
|Road=UTA
|R1=7||R2=28||R3=14||R4=12||RT=61
|R1=7||R2=28||R3=14||R4=12
|Home='''ORL'''
|Home='''ORL'''
|H1=14||H2=21||H3=21||H4=13||HT=69
|H1=14||H2=21||H3=21||H4=13
|stadium= [[Amway Arena]], [[Orlando, Florida]]
|stadium= [[Amway Arena]], [[Orlando, Florida]]
|date= March 14 |time= 7:30 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|date= March 14 |time= 7:30 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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|Road=GA
|Road=GA
|R1=21||R2=7||R3=10||R4=7||RT=45
|R1=21||R2=7||R3=10||R4=7
|Home='''ORL'''
|Home='''ORL'''
|H1=10||H2=21||H3=7||H4=12||HT=50
|H1=10||H2=21||H3=7||H4=12
|stadium= [[Amway Arena]], [[Orlando, Florida]]
|stadium= [[Amway Arena]], [[Orlando, Florida]]
|date= March 22 |time= 7:30 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|date= March 22 |time= 7:30 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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|Road='''ORL'''
|Road='''ORL'''
|R1=7||R2=16||R3=7||R4=17||RT=47
|R1=7||R2=16||R3=7||R4=17
|Home=CLB
|Home=CLB
|H1=10||H2=6||H3=14||H4=14||HT=44
|H1=10||H2=6||H3=14||H4=14
|stadium= [[Nationwide Arena]], [[Columbus, Ohio]]
|stadium= [[Nationwide Arena]], [[Columbus, Ohio]]
|date= March 29 |time= 7:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|date= March 29 |time= 7:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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|Road='''ORL'''
|Road='''ORL'''
|R1=13||R2=34||R3=28||R4=0||RT=75
|R1=13||R2=34||R3=28||R4=0
|Home=GR
|Home=GR
|H1=7||H2=14||H3=14||H4=21||HT=56
|H1=7||H2=14||H3=14||H4=21
|stadium= [[Van Andel Arena]], [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]
|stadium= [[Van Andel Arena]], [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]
|date= April 13 |time= 2:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|date= April 13 |time= 2:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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|Road='''ORL'''
|Road='''ORL'''
|R1=21||R2=10||R3=14||R4=20||RT=65
|R1=21||R2=10||R3=14||R4=20
|Home=GA
|Home=GA
|H1=7||H2=26||H3=14||H4=15||HT=62
|H1=7||H2=26||H3=14||H4=15
|stadium= [[Arena at Gwinnett Center|The Arena at Gwinnett Center]], [[Duluth, Georgia]]
|stadium= [[Arena at Gwinnett Center|The Arena at Gwinnett Center]], [[Duluth, Georgia]]
|date= April 19 |time= 7:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|date= April 19 |time= 7:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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*00:05 ORL – GESSNER, Chas 8 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick failed) – 65–62 ORL
*00:05 ORL – GESSNER, Chas 8 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick failed) – 65–62 ORL
}}
}}
===Week 9: vs. [[Tampa Bay Storm]]===
===Week 9: vs. Tampa Bay Storm===
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|bg2=#eee
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Orlando Predators|border=2|year=2008}};text-align:center;
|Road='''TB'''
|state= collapsed
|R1=7||R2=17||R3=14||R4=10||RT=48
|title= Week 9: Tampa Bay Storm vs. Orlando Predators
|Home=ORL
|date=April 26, 2008
|H1=7||H2=7||H3=14||H4=13||HT=41
|time=7:00 p.m. EST
|stadium= [[Amway Arena]], [[Orlando, Florida]]
|road='''[[Tampa Bay Storm|Storm]]'''
|date= April 26 |time= 7:30 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|R1= 7|R2= 17|R3= 14|R4= 10
|attendance= 13,365
|home=[[Orlando Predators|Predators]]
|H1= 7|H2= 7|H3= 14|H4= 13
|stadium=Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida
|attendance=13,365
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference= [http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=3875 Recap]
|scoring=
'''First Quarter'''
*ORL – [[T. T. Toliver]] 8-yard pass from [[Shane Stafford]] ([[John Vaughn]] kick), 7:40. ''Predators 7–0''
*TB – [[Lawrence Samuels]] 6-yard pass from [[Brett Dietz]] ([[Seth Marler]] kick), 3:14. ''Tied 7–7''
'''Second Quarter'''
*ORL – Shane Stafford 1-yard run (John Vaughn kick), 12:08. ''Predators 14–7''
*TB – [[Hank Edwards (gridiron football)|Hank Edwards]] 3-yard pass from Brett Dietz (Seth Marler kick), 7:18. ''Tied 14–14''
*TB – Seth Marler 32-yard field goal, 2:00. ''Storm 17–14''
*TB – [[Tom Briggs (gridiron football)|Tom Briggs]] 3-yard interception return (Seth Marler kick), 1:19. ''Storm 24–14''
'''Third Quarter'''
*ORL – [[Chas Gessner]] 13-yard pass from Shane Stafford (John Vaughn kick), 13:30. ''Storm 24–21''
*TB – [[Torrance Marshall]] 2-yard run (Seth Marler kick), 8:07. ''Storm 31–21''
*ORL – [[Chris Jahnke]] 11-yard pass from Shane Stafford (John Vaughn kick), 5:06. ''Storm 31–28''
*TB – Torrance Marshall 1-yard run (Seth Marler kick), 0:52. ''Storm 38–28''
'''Fourth Quarter'''
*TB – Lawrence Samuels 8-yard interception return (Seth Marler kick), 14:18. ''Storm 45–28''
*TB – Seth Marler 29-yard field goal, 9:38. ''Storm 48–28''
*ORL – Chas Gessner 5-yard pass from Shane Stafford (kick blocked), 7:24. ''Storm 48–34''
*ORL – T. T. Toliver 8-yard pass from Shane Stafford (John Vaughn kick), 3:02. ''Storm 48–41''
|stats=
|stats=
;Top passers
* '''Officials:''' Referee: Bill Athan; Umpire: Matt Jordan; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: Rusty Baynes; Back judge: Greg Wilson
*TB – [[Brett Dietz]] – 17/31, 171 yards, 2 TD
* '''Offensive Player of the Game:''' Chas Gessner (ORL)
*ORL – [[Shane Stafford]] – 25/32, 266 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
* '''Defensive Player of the Game:''' Traco Rachal (TB)
;Top rushers
* '''Ironman Player of the Game:''' Lawrence Samuels (TB)
*TB – [[Torrance Marshall]] – 10 rushes, 24 yards, 2 TD
|scoring=
*ORL – Shane Stafford – 5 rushes, -7 yards, TD
1st Quarter:
;Top receivers
*07:40 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 8 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 7–0 ORL
*TB – [[Lawrence Samuels]] – 5 receptions, 45 yards, TD
*03:14 TB – SAMUELS, L. 6 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 7–7
*ORL – [[Chas Gessner]] – 11 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD

2nd Quarter:
*12:08 ORL – STAFFORD, Shane 1 yd run (VAUGHN, John kick) – 14–7 ORL
*07:18 TB – EDWARDS, Hank 3 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 14–14
*02:00 TB – MARLER, Seth 32 yd field goal – 17–14 TB
*01:19 TB – BRIGGS, Tom 3 yd interception return (MARLER, Seth kick) – 24–14 TB

3rd Quarter:
*13:30 ORL – GESSNER, Chas 13 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 24–21 TB
*08:07 TB – MARSHALL, T. 2 yd run (MARLER, Seth kick) – 31–21 TB
*05:06 ORL – JAHNKE, Chris 11 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 31–28 TB
*00:52 TB – MARSHALL, T. 1 yd run (MARLER, Seth kick) – 38–28 TB

4th Quarter:
*14:18 TB – SAMUELS, L. 8 yd interception return (MARLER, Seth kick) – 45–28 TB
*09:38 TB – MARLER, Seth 29 yd field goal – 48–28 TB
*07:24 ORL – GESSNER, Chas 5 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick blocked) – 48–34 TB
*03:02 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 8 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 48–41 TB
}}
}}
===Week 10: vs. [[San Jose SaberCats]]===
===Week 10: vs. [[San Jose SaberCats]]===
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|Road=SJ
|Road=SJ
|R1=7||R2=0||R3=21||R4=7||RT=35
|R1=7||R2=0||R3=21||R4=7
|Home='''ORL'''
|Home='''ORL'''
|H1=17||H2=10||H3=14||H4=20||HT=61
|H1=17||H2=10||H3=14||H4=20
|stadium= [[Amway Arena]], [[Orlando, Florida]]
|stadium= [[Amway Arena]], [[Orlando, Florida]]
|date= May 3 |time= 7:30 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|date= May 3 |time= 7:30 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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|Road=ORL
|Road=ORL
|R1=13||R2=9||R3=7||R4=14||RT=42
|R1=13||R2=9||R3=7||R4=14
|Home='''CLE'''
|Home='''CLE'''
|H1=7||H2=20||H3=21||H4=14||HT=63
|H1=7||H2=20||H3=21||H4=14
|stadium= [[Quicken Loans Arena]], [[Cleveland, Ohio]]
|stadium= [[Quicken Loans Arena]], [[Cleveland, Ohio]]
|date= May 9 |time= 7:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|date= May 9 |time= 7:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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|Road='''ORL'''
|Road='''ORL'''
|R1=14||R2=21||R3=9||R4=14||RT=58
|R1=14||R2=21||R3=9||R4=14
|Home=KC
|Home=KC
|H1=14||H2=17||H3=13||H4=7||HT=51
|H1=14||H2=17||H3=13||H4=7
|stadium= [[Sprint Center]], [[Kansas City, Missouri]]
|stadium= [[Sprint Center]], [[Kansas City, Missouri]]
|date= May 18 |time= 2:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|date= May 18 |time= 2:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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|scoring=
|scoring=
1st Quarter:
1st Quarter:
*12:39 ORL – Shane Stafford 9 yd run (Todd France kick) – 7–0 ORL
*12:39 ORL – Shane Stafford 9 yd run ([[Todd France]] kick) – 7–0 ORL
*11:17 KC – Jerel Myers 37 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 7–7
*11:17 KC – Jerel Myers 37 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 7–7
*05:27 ORL – Kevin Nickerson 3 yd run (Todd France kick) – 14–7 ORL
*05:27 ORL – Kevin Nickerson 3 yd run (Todd France kick) – 14–7 ORL
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|Road='''DAL'''
|Road='''DAL'''
|R1=7||R2=21||R3=25||R4=14||RT=67
|R1=7||R2=21||R3=25||R4=14
|Home=ORL
|Home=ORL
|H1=14||H2=14||H3=6||H4=7||HT=41
|H1=14||H2=14||H3=6||H4=7
|stadium= [[Amway Arena]], [[Orlando, Florida]]
|stadium= [[Amway Arena]], [[Orlando, Florida]]
|date= May 23 |time= 7:30 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|date= May 23 |time= 7:30 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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|Road='''ARZ'''
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|R1=7||R2=22||R3=14||R4=17
|Home=ORL
|Home=ORL
|H1=6||H2=7||H3=16||H4=24||HT=53
|H1=6||H2=7||H3=16||H4=24
|stadium= [[Amway Arena]], [[Orlando, Florida]]
|stadium= [[Amway Arena]], [[Orlando, Florida]]
|date= May 31 |time= 7:30 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|date= May 31 |time= 7:30 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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2nd Quarter:
2nd Quarter:
*14:49 ARZ – GAINES, Wendall 3 yd pass from SAUK, Matt (HOULE, Eric kick) – 14–6 ARZ
*14:49 ARZ – GAINES, Wendall 3 yd pass from SAUK, Matt (HOULE, Eric kick) – 14–6 ARZ
*03:41 ARZ – DEVOE, Todd 7 yd pass from SAUK, Matt (HOULE, Eric kick blockd) – 20–6 ARZ
*03:41 ARZ – DEVOE, Todd 7 yd pass from SAUK, Matt (HOULE, Eric kick blocked) – 20–6 ARZ
*00:51 ORL – RUBIN, DeAndrew 13 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (FRANCE, Todd kick) – 20–13 ARZ
*00:51 ORL – RUBIN, DeAndrew 13 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (FRANCE, Todd kick) – 20–13 ARZ
*00:33 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 6 yd pass from SAUK, Matt (HOULE, Eric kick) – 27–13 ARZ
*00:33 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 6 yd pass from SAUK, Matt (HOULE, Eric kick) – 27–13 ARZ
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*00:05 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 19 yd pass from SAUK, Matt (HOULE, Eric kick) – 60–53 ARZ
*00:05 ARZ – BURLEY, Siaha 19 yd pass from SAUK, Matt (HOULE, Eric kick) – 60–53 ARZ
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===Week 15: at [[Tampa Bay Storm]]===
===Week 15: at Tampa Bay Storm===
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|title= Week 15: Orlando Predators at Tampa Bay Storm
|Home='''TB'''
|date=June 7, 2008
|H1=21||H2=21||H3=15||H4=14||HT=71
|time=7:00 p.m. EST
|stadium= [[St. Pete Times Forum]], [[Tampa, Florida]]
|road=[[Orlando Predators|Predators]]
|date= June 7 |time= 7:30 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|R1= 12|R2= 20|R3= 7|R4= 22
|attendance= 17,344
|home='''[[Tampa Bay Storm|Storm]]'''
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|stadium=[[St. Pete Times Forum]], [[Tampa, Florida]]
|attendance=17,344
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'''First Quarter'''
*TB – [[Hank Edwards (gridiron football)|Hank Edwards]] 28-yard pass from [[Brett Dietz]] ([[Seth Marler]] kick), 13:48. ''Storm 7–0''
*ORL – [[Levon Thomas]] 16-yard pass from [[Shane Stafford]] (kick failed), 9:29. ''Storm 7–6''
*TB – [[Tom Briggs (gridiron football)|Tom Briggs]] 4-yard pass from Brett Dietz (Seth Marler kick), 5:04. ''Storm 14–6''
*ORL – [[John Mohring (linebacker, born 1984)|John Mohring]] 36-yard pass from Shane Stafford (kick failed), 3:07. ''Storm 14–12''
*TB – [[Torrance Marshall]] 2-yard run (Seth Marler kick), 0:11. ''Storm 21–12''
'''Second Quarter'''
*ORL – Levon Thomas 24-yard pass from Shane Stafford (kick failed), 11:57. ''Storm 21–18''
*TB – [[Tyrone Timmons]] 19-yard pass from Brett Dietz (Seth Marler kick), 7:52. ''Storm 28–18''
*ORL – [[Marlon Moye-Moore]] 2-yard run ([[Dan Frantz]] kick), 2:33. ''Storm 28–25''
*TB – Hank Edwards 4-yard pass from Brett Dietz (Seth Marler kick), 0:42. ''Storm 35–25''
*ORL – [[Kevin Nickerson]] 4-yard pass from Brett Dietz (Dan Frantz kick), 0:05. ''Storm 35–32''
*TB – [[Sedrick Robinson]] 58-yard kickoff return (Seth Marler kick), 0:00. ''Storm 42–32''
'''Third Quarter'''
*TB – Hank Edwards 22-yard pass from Brett Dietz (kick failed), 13:58. ''Storm 48–32''
*TB – Team Safety, 12:12. ''Storm 50–32''
*ORL – [[T. T. Toliver]] 27-yard pass from Shane Stafford (Dan Frantz kick), 8:51. ''Storm 50–39''
*TB – Tyrone Timmons 8-yard pass from Brett Dietz (Seth Marler kick), 2:13. ''Storm 57–39''
'''Fourth Quarter'''
*ORL – T. T. Toliver 4-yard pass from Shane Stafford (kick failed), 13:53. ''Storm 57–45''
*TB – Hank Edwards 16-yard pass from Brett Dietz (Seth Marler kick), 10:44. ''Storm 64–45''
*ORL – [[Odie Armstrong]] 11-yard pass from Shane Stafford (Shane Stafford-Odie Armstrong pass), 7:01. ''Storm 64–53''
*TB – Tyrone Timmons 7-yard pass from Brett Dietz (Seth Marler kick), 5:11. ''Storm 71–53''
*ORL – Levon Thomas 5-yard pass from Shane Stafford (Odie Armstrong run) 1:51. ''Storm 71–61''
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;Top passers
* '''Officials:''' Referee: Dennis Lipski; Umpire: Al Granado; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: James Cole
*ORL – [[Shane Stafford]] – 27/38, 362 yards, 8 TD, INT
* '''Offensive Player of the Game:''' Hank Edwards (TB)
*TB – [[Brett Dietz]] – 24/32, 298 yards, 8 TD, INT
* '''Defensive Player of the Game:''' Traco Rachal (TB)
;Top rushers
* '''Ironman Player of the Game:''' Sedrick Robinson (TB)
*ORL – [[Odie Armstrong]] – 3 rushes, 19 yards
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*TB – [[Torrance Marshall]] – 6 rushes, 16 yards, TD
1st Quarter:
;Top receivers
*13:48 TB – EDWARDS, Hank 28 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 7–0 TB
*ORL – [[Kevin Nickerson]] – 10 receptions, 129 yards, TD
*09:29 ORL – THOMAS, Levon 16 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (FRANTZ, Dan kick failed) – 7–6 TB
*TB – [[Hank Edwards (gridiron football)|Hank Edwards]] – 9 receptions, 131 yards, 4 TD
*05:04 TB – BRIGGS, Tom 4 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 14–6 TB
*03:07 ORL – MOHRING, John 36 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (FRANTZ, Dan kick failed) – 14–12 TB
*00:11 TB – MARSHALL, Torra 2 yd run (MARLER, Seth kick) – 21–12 TB

2nd Quarter:
*11:57 ORL – THOMAS, Levon 24 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (FRANTZ, Dan kick failed) – 21–18 TB
*07:52 TB – TIMMONS, Tyrone 19 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 28–18 TB
*02:33 ORL – MOYE-MOORE, Mar 2 yd run (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 28–25 TB
*00:42 TB – EDWARDS, Hank 4 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 35–25 TB
*00:05 ORL – NICKERSON, Kevi 4 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 35–32 TB
*00:00 TB – ROBINSON, Sedri 58 yd kickoff return (MARLER, Seth kick) – 42–32 TB

3rd Quarter:
*13:58 TB – EDWARDS, Hank 22 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick failed) – 48–32 TB
*12:12 TB – TEAM safety – 50–32 TB
*08:51 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 27 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 50–39 TB
*02:13 TB – TIMMONS, Tyrone 8 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 57–39 TB

4th Quarter:
*13:53 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 4 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (FRANTZ, Dan kick failed) – 57–45 TB
*10:44 TB – EDWARDS, Hank 16 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 64–45 TB
*07:01 ORL – ARMSTRONG, Odie 11 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (ARMSTRONG, Odie pass from STAFFORD, Shane) – 64–53 TB
*05:11 TB – TIMMONS, Tyrone 7 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 71–53 TB
*01:51 ORL – THOMAS, Levon 5 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (ARMSTRONG, Odie rush) – 71–61 TB
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===Week 16: vs. [[New Orleans VooDoo]]===
===Week 16: vs. [[New Orleans VooDoo]]===
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|Road=NO
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|R1=0||R2=27||R3=15||R4=7
|Home='''ORL'''
|Home='''ORL'''
|H1=7||H2=14||H3=14||H4=16||HT=51
|H1=7||H2=14||H3=14||H4=16
|stadium= [[Amway Arena]], [[Orlando, Florida]]
|stadium= [[Amway Arena]], [[Orlando, Florida]]
|date= June 13 |time= 7:30 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|date= June 13 |time= 7:30 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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*07:33 NO – DUDLEY, Javarus 7 yd pass from WIMPRINE, Danny (RUFFIN, J. kick) – 51–49 ORL
*07:33 NO – DUDLEY, Javarus 7 yd pass from WIMPRINE, Danny (RUFFIN, J. kick) – 51–49 ORL
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===Week 17===
Bye Week


==Playoffs==
==Playoffs==
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|Road=(5) ORL
|R1=20||R2=13||R3=20||R4=13||RT=66
|R1=20||R2=13||R3=20||R4=13
|Home='''(4) CLE'''
|Home='''(4) CLE'''
|H1=14||H2=20||H3=14||H4=21||HT=69
|H1=14||H2=20||H3=14||H4=21
|stadium= [[Quicken Loans Arena]], [[Cleveland, Ohio]]
|stadium= [[Quicken Loans Arena]], [[Cleveland, Ohio]]
|date= June 30 |time= 7:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|date= June 30 |time= 7:00 PM [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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Revision as of 18:50, 7 September 2024

2008 Orlando Predators season
Head coachJay Gruden
Home fieldAmway Arena
Results
Record9–7
Division place2nd
Playoff finishLost Wild Card Playoffs (Gladiators) 66–69

The 2008 Orlando Predators season was the 18th season for the franchise. Finishing the regular season with a 9–7 record, the Predators made the playoffs for the 17th consecutive year. In this season, they made the playoffs as the 5th seed in the National Conference. The Predators were eliminated in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, losing to the Cleveland Gladiators, 66–69.

Standings

Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
y-Georgia Force 10 6 .625 927 848 3–3 6–4 6–2 4–4
x-Orlando Predators 9 7 .563 881 898 3–3 4–6 5–3 4–4
Tampa Bay Storm 8 8 .500 903 876 4–2 5–5 5–3 3–5
New Orleans VooDoo 8 8 .500 893 835 2–4 2–6 6–2 2–6

y - Clinched division
x - Clinched playoff berth

Regular season schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Location Attendance Recap
1 March 1 at Philadelphia Soul L 56–77 0–1 Wachovia Center 17,869 Recap
2 March 9 at New Orleans VooDoo L 53–54 0–2 New Orleans Arena 13,042 Recap
3 March 14 Utah Blaze W 69–61 1–2 Amway Arena 11,861 Recap
4 March 22 Georgia Force W 50–45 2–2 Amway Arena 12,107 Recap
5 March 29 at Columbus Destroyers W 47–44 3–2 Nationwide Arena 13,035 Recap
6 April 6 Chicago Rush W 57–56 (OT) 4–2 Amway Arena 12,483 Recap
7 April 13 at Grand Rapids Rampage W 75–56 5–2 Van Andel Arena 6,946 Recap
8 April 19 at Georgia Force W 65–62 6–2 The Arena at Gwinnett Center 10,079 Recap
9 April 26 Tampa Bay Storm L 41–48 6–3 Amway Arena 13,365 Recap
10 May 3 San Jose SaberCats W 61–35 7–3 Amway Arena 11,733 Recap
11 May 9 at Cleveland Gladiators L 43–62 7–4 Quicken Loans Arena 13,808 Recap
12 May 18 at Kansas City Brigade W 58–51 8–4 Sprint Center 10,992 Recap
13 May 23 Dallas Desperados L 41–67 8–5 Amway Arena 12,366 Recap
14 May 31 Arizona Rattlers L 53–60 8–6 Amway Arena 12,821 Recap
15 June 7 at Tampa Bay Storm L 61–71 8–7 St. Pete Times Forum 17,344 Recap
16 June 13 New Orleans VooDoo W 51–49 9–7 Amway Arena 13,423 Recap
17 Bye Week

Playoff schedule

Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Location Attendance Recap
NC Wild Card June 30 at Cleveland Gladiators (4) L 66–69 Quicken Loans Arena 13,896 Recap

Coaching

Roster

Uniform # Player Position Height Weight (lb)
1 Jake Eaton QB 6' 2" 215
2 Damon Mason DB 5' 9" 195
3 Ron Johnson WR 6' 3" 223
4 Ahmad Carroll DB 5' 11" 190
5 B.J. Cohen DL 6' 2" 280
9 Marlon Moye-Moore FB/LB 6' 2" 240
14 Shane Stafford QB 6' 3" 220
15 John Vaughn K 6' 0" 200
17 T.T. Toliver WR 5' 11 175
21 Chas Gessner WR 6' 5" 220
28 Kenny McEntyre DB 5' 11" 175
34 Odie Armstrong FB 5' 11" 265
42 Nick Allison DB 5' 11" 180
44 Brian Ballantine LB 6'1" 235 53 Steve Baggs LB 6' 2" 245
55 Chris Jahnke OL 6' 5" 315
62 Johnathan Clinkscale OL 6' 3" 315
65 Tim Goins OL 6' 3" 300
68 Darrell Campbell DL 6' 4" 290
72 Jasper Harvey OL 6' 3" 315
75 Bobby Harris OL 6' 4" 315
96 Doug Miller DL 6' 2" 290
98 Charles Hill OL/DL 6' 3" 300

Stats

Regular season

Quarter 1 2 34Total
ORL 9 13 142056
PHI 14 21 212177

at Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: March 1
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 17,869
Game information
Quarter 1 2 34Total
ORL 13 14 131353
NO 7 27 71354

at New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: March 9
  • Game time: 3:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 13,042
Game information

Week 3: vs. Utah Blaze

Quarter 1 2 34Total
UTA 7 28 141261
ORL 14 21 211369

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: March 14
  • Game time: 7:30 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 9,722
Game information

Week 4: vs. Georgia Force

Quarter 1 2 34Total
GA 21 7 10745
ORL 10 21 71250

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: March 22
  • Game time: 7:30 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 12,107
Game information
Quarter 1 2 34Total
ORL 7 16 71747
CLB 10 6 141444

at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: March 29
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: N/A
Game information

Week 6: vs. Chicago Rush

Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
CHI 14 7 1414756
ORL 13 14 022857

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: April 6
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 12,483
Game information
Quarter 1 2 34Total
ORL 13 34 28075
GR 7 14 142156

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

  • Date: April 13
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 6,946
Game information

Week 8: at Georgia Force

Quarter 1 2 34Total
ORL 21 10 142065
GA 7 26 141562

at The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, Georgia

  • Date: April 19
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 10,009
Game information

Week 9: vs. Tampa Bay Storm

Week 9: Tampa Bay Storm vs. Orlando Predators
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Storm 7 17 141048
Predators 7 7 141341

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: April 26, 2008
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 13,365
  • Recap
Game information

Week 10: vs. San Jose SaberCats

Quarter 1 2 34Total
SJ 7 0 21735
ORL 17 10 142061

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: May 3
  • Game time: 7:30 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 11,733
Game information
Quarter 1 2 34Total
ORL 13 9 71443
CLE 7 20 211462

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: May 9
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 13,808
Game information
Quarter 1 2 34Total
ORL 14 21 91458
KC 14 17 13751

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: May 18
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 10,992
Game information

Week 13: vs. Dallas Desperados

Quarter 1 2 34Total
DAL 7 21 251467
ORL 14 14 6741

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: May 23
  • Game time: 7:30 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 12,366
Game information

Week 14: vs. Arizona Rattlers

Quarter 1 2 34Total
ARZ 7 22 141760
ORL 6 7 162453

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: May 31
  • Game time: 7:30 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 12,821
Game information

Week 15: at Tampa Bay Storm

Week 15: Orlando Predators at Tampa Bay Storm
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Predators 12 20 72261
Storm 21 21 151471

at St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: June 7, 2008
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 17,344
  • Recap
Game information

Week 16: vs. New Orleans VooDoo

Quarter 1 2 34Total
NO 0 27 15749
ORL 7 14 141651

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: June 13
  • Game time: 7:30 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 13,423
Game information

Playoffs

National Conference Wild Card: at (4) Cleveland Gladiators

Quarter 1 2 34Total
(5) ORL 20 13 201366
(4) CLE 14 20 142169

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: June 30
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 13,896
Game information