1993 Orlando Predators season
| 1993 Orlando Predators season | |||||||
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| Head coach | Perry Moss | ||||||
| Home field | Orlando Arena | ||||||
| Results | |||||||
| Record | 10-2 | ||||||
| Division place | 1st | ||||||
| Playoff finish | Lost Semi-finals vs Tampa Bay Storm | ||||||
| Timeline | |||||||
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The 1993 Orlando Predators season was the 3rd season for the franchise. They went 10-2 and lost in the AFL semi-finals to the Tampa Bay Storm.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | May 14 | Albany Firebirds | W 40-30 | 1-0 | Orlando Arena |
| 2 | May 21 | Tampa Bay Storm | W 46-34 | 2-0 | Orlando Arena |
| 3 | May 29 | at Cincinnati Rockers | W 37-16 | 3-0 | Riverfront Coliseum |
| 4 | June 5 | at Miami Hooters | L 37-45 | 3–1 | Miami Arena |
| June 11 | Miami Hooters | W 56-14 | 4–1 | Orlando Arena | |
| 6 | June 19 | at Tampa Bay Storm | W 46-45 | 5–1 | Florida Suncoast Dome |
| 7 | June 25 | at Charlotte Rage | W 43–20 | 6–1 | Charlotte Coliseum |
| 8 | July 2 | Detroit Drive | W 45-28 | 7–1 | Orlando Arena |
| 9 | July 9 | at Dallas Texans | W 49-17 | 8–1 | Reunion Arena |
| 10 | July 16 | Arizona Rattlers | W 48-34 | 9–1 | Orlando Arena |
| 11 | July 23 | Charlotte Rage | W 44-23 | 10–1 | Orlando Arena |
| 12 | July 31 | at Albany Firebirds | L 35-49 | 10-2 | Knickerbocker Arena |
Standings
| 1993 Arena Football League Standings | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Overall | Conference | Scoring | ||||||||
| W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | |
| American Conference | |||||||||||
| xyz-Detroit Drive | 11 | 1 | .917 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 506 | 372 | 42.1 | 31 | W 4 |
| x-Arizona Rattlers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 486 | 489 | 40.5 | 40.75 | L 1 |
| x-Dallas Texans | 3 | 9 | .250 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 454 | 551 | 37.83 | 45.92 | L 5 |
| Cleveland Thunderbolts | 2 | 10 | .167 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 357 | 484 | 29.75 | 40.33 | L 7 |
| Cincinnati Rockers | 2 | 10 | .167 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 394 | 525 | 32.83 | 43.75 | W 1 |
| National Conference | |||||||||||
| xy-Orlando Predators | 10 | 2 | .833 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 526 | 355 | 43.83 | 29.58 | L 1 |
| x-Tampa Bay Storm | 9 | 3 | .750 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 571 | 389 | 47.58 | 32.42 | W 3 |
| x-Charlotte Rage | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 440 | 509 | 36.66 | 42.42 | L 2 |
| x-Miami Hooters | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 258 | 491 | 21.5 | 40.92 | W 2 |
| x-Albany Firebirds | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 482 | 490 | 40.16 | 40.83 | W 1 |
z – clinched homefield advantage
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1st | August 6 | Miami Hooters | W 41-13 | 1–0 | Orlando Arena |
| Semi-finals | August 14 | Tampa Bay Storm | L 52-55 | 1-1 | Orlando Arena |
Roster
| 1993 Orlando Predators roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
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Fullbacks/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
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Wide Receivers/Linebackers
Kickers Rookies in italics | ||||
Awards
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Barry Wagner | Ironman of the Year | 1st |
| Quarterback | Ben Bennett | - | 1st |
| Defensive Specialist | Durwood Roquemore | – | 1st |