2012 Orlando Predators season
The 2012 Orlando Predators season was the 21st season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Bret Munsey and played their home games at Amway Center. Finishing with a 4–14 record, the Predators missed the playoffs for the first time since their inaugural season in 1991, snapping a streak of 19 consecutive playoff appearances.
2012 Orlando Predators season | |
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Head coach | Bret Munsey |
Home field | Amway Center |
Results | |
Record | 4–14 |
Division place | 5th AC South |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Standings
South Division | |||||||||
Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away |
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y-Jacksonville Sharks | 10 | 8 | .556 | 930 | 884 | 4–4 | 8–6 | 6–4 | 4–4 |
x-Georgia Force | 9 | 9 | .500 | 812 | 923 | 5–3 | 8–5 | 5–4 | 4–5 |
x-New Orleans VooDoo | 8 | 10 | .444 | 979 | 995 | 5–3 | 7–5 | 4–5 | 4–5 |
Tampa Bay Storm | 8 | 10 | .444 | 1021 | 1108 | 4–4 | 7–7 | 7–2 | 1–8 |
Orlando Predators | 4 | 14 | .222 | 770 | 902 | 2–6 | 4–11 | 4–5 | 0–9 |
y - Clinched division
x - Clinched playoff berth
Schedule
The Predators began the season at home against the Pittsburgh Power on March 9. They hosted the Milwaukee Mustangs in their final regular season game on July 22.[1]
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Report | ||
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Score | Record | ||||||||
1 | Friday | March 9 | 8:30 p.m. EST | Pittsburgh Power | L 26–40 | 0–1 | Amway Center | [2] | |
2 | Bye | ||||||||
3 | Thursday | March 22 | 8:30 p.m. EDT | at Chicago Rush | L 49–51 | 0–2 | Allstate Arena | [3] | |
4 | Saturday | March 31 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | San Antonio Talons | L 34–47 | 0–3 | Amway Center | [4] | |
5 | Sunday | April 8 | 6:00 p.m. EDT | at Cleveland Gladiators | L 24–41 | 0–4 | Quicken Loans Arena | [5] | |
6 | Saturday | April 14 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Pittsburgh Power | L 54–57 (OT) | 0–5 | Consol Energy Center | [6] | |
7 | Friday | April 20 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Georgia Force | W 27–24 | 1–5 | Amway Center | [7] | |
8 | Saturday | April 28 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Philadelphia Soul | L 53–69 | 1–6 | Amway Center | [8] | |
9 | Saturday | May 5 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | at Tampa Bay Storm | L 31–55 | 1–7 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | [9] | |
10 | Bye | ||||||||
11 | Friday | May 18 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | at New Orleans VooDoo | L 61–68 | 1–8 | New Orleans Arena | [10] | |
12 | Friday | May 25 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | Jacksonville Sharks | L 37–55 | 1–9 | Amway Center | [11] | |
13 | Saturday | June 2 | 7:05 p.m. EDT | at Philadelphia Soul | L 48–79 | 1–10 | Wells Fargo Center | [12] | |
14 | Friday | June 8 | 10:30 p.m. EDT | San Jose SaberCats | L 34–51 | 1–11 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | [13] | |
15 | Friday | June 15 | 8:00 p.m. EDT | Tampa Bay Storm | W 64–40 | 2–11 | Amway Center | [14] | |
16 | Saturday | June 23 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | New Orleans VooDoo | L 48–41 | 2–12 | Amway Center | [15] | |
17 | Sunday | July 1 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | at Georgia Force | L 53–56 | 2–13 | Arena at Gwinnett Center | [16] | |
18 | Friday | July 6 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | Cleveland Gladiators | W 55–34 | 3–13 | Amway Center | [17] | |
19 | Saturday | July 14 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Jacksonville Sharks | L 30–48 | 3–14 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | [18] | |
20 | Sunday | July 22 | 2:00 p.m. EDT | Milwaukee Mustangs | W 49–39 | 4–14 | Amway Center | [19] |
- Gray indicates that the game was played with replacement players because of the players' strike.
Final roster
2012 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
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Injured reserve
Other league exempt list
League suspension
Inactive reserve
Recallable reassignment
Rookies in italics | |||
References
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- "Power Defeat Predators 40–26 in Season Opener". Orlando Predators. March 10, 2012. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- "Orlando Predators fall to Chicago Rush, 51–49". Orlando Predators. March 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- "Orlando Remains Defeated for the Season with 47–34 Loss to San Antonio". Orlando Predators. March 30, 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- "Predators Remain Winless After Loss to Gladiators, 41–24". Orlando Predators. April 9, 2012. Archived from the original on April 12, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- "Orlando Predators Fall on the Road to Pittsburgh Power". Orlando Predators. April 15, 2012. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- "Predators win first game of the season with victory over Force 27–24". Orlando Predators. April 21, 2012. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- "Predators can't hold off Philadelphia Soul, fall 69–53". Orlando Predators. April 29, 2012. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- "Predators Fall to Storm in "War on I-4" Rivalry Matchup". Orlando Predators. May 6, 2012. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- "Predators Fall to 1–8 After Loss to New Orleans VooDoo, 68–61". Orlando Predators. May 19, 2012. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
- "Orlando Predators fall to Jacksonville Sharks, 55–37". Orlando Predators. May 27, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- "Predators Fall on the Road to Philadelphia Soul 48–79". Orlando Predators. June 3, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- "Predators Fall in San Jose to SaberCats, 34–51". Orlando Predators. June 11, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
- "Orlando Predators Defeat Tampa Bay Storm 64–40". Orlando Predators. June 16, 2012. Archived from the original on July 5, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
- "Predators fall to New Orleans, 48–41". Orlando Predators. June 24, 2012. Archived from the original on July 5, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- "Predators Defeated by Georgia Force 56–53". Orlando Predators. July 2, 2012. Archived from the original on August 23, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- "Orlando Predators Roll Past Cleveland Gladiators, 55–34". Orlando Predators. July 7, 2012. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
- "Predators Fall on the Road to Jacksonville Sharks, 30–48". Orlando Predators. July 15, 2012. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- "Orlando Predators Capture a Win in their Final Game of the Season, 49–39". Orlando Predators. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on August 23, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.