2015 Cleveland Gladiators Roster
Team Record: 8-10
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's East Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Steve Thonn (8-10)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 104,022, Avg. 11,558 in 9 home dates
2015 Cleveland Gladiators Results
The Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League ended the 2015 season with a record of 8 wins and 10 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's East Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Gladiators scored 953 points, but the defensive squad gave up 959. Shane Austin triggered the aerial attack, throwing for 4,651 yards. Collin Taylor led the receiving corps, catching 144 balls for 1,597 yards, while Dominick Goodman and Amarri Jackson provided receiving help also.
Shane Austin rushed for a team-high 233 yards for Cleveland.
Joe Phinisee picked off 4 opponent throws. Willie McGinnis sacked opposing passers 9.5 times.
Steve Thonn coached the team. The 2015 Cleveland Gladiators lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Alston | DL | August 28, 1985 | 6'2" | 250 | Toledo | Columbus, OH |
| Shane Austin | QB | June 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | Hawai'i | Oxnard, CA |
| Brian Brikowski | LB | February 11, 1989 | 6'4" | 255 | Monmouth | Freehold, NJ |
| Tim Cheatwood | LB,DE | November 5, 1978 | 6'4" | 275 | Ohio State | East Cleveland, OH |
| CJ Cobb | OL | March 24, 1988 | 6'4" | 310 | Cincinnati | Jacksonville, FL |
| Randy Colling | DL | November 6, 1992 | 6'5" | 320 | Gannon (PA) | Yorkshire, NY |
| Trevor Coston | October 12, 1989 | 5'10" | 200 | Maine | Elwood, NY | |
| Andy Cruse | WR | January 13, 1990 | 6'3" | 212 | Miami-Ohio | |
| Devon Dace | September 14, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Rhode Island | ||
| Anthony DeGrate | LB | July 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 255 | Texas A&M Commerce | Dallas, TX |
| Chris Dieker | QB | July 22, 1987 | 6'5" | 240 | Southern Illinois | Topeka, KS |
| Donnie Fletcher | CB | May 23, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | Boston College | Cleveland, OH |
| Dominick Goodman | WR | February 1, 1987 | 6'1" | 210 | Cincinnati | Groesbeck, OH |
| Justin Hannah | DB | March 9, 1988 | 5'9" | 190 | Tuskegee Institute (AL) | Birmingham, AL |
| A.J. Holderman | May 20, 1991 | 6'3" | 260 | Robert Morris | ||
| Josiah Holt | July 10, 1992 | 5'9" | 190 | Baldwin-Wallace (OH) | ||
| Corey Howard | February 1, 1991 | 6'1" | 290 | Central Arkansas | ||
| Amarri Jackson | WR | May 18, 1985 | 6'5" | 215 | South Florida | Sarasota, FL |
| Thyron Lewis | WR | November 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Howard | Woodland Hills, CA |
| Phillip-Keith Manley | May 7, 1990 | 6'4" | 330 | Toledo | ||
| Willie McGinnis | DL | January 3, 1993 | 6'3" | 310 | Rhode Island | Bainbridge, NY |
| Marrio Norman | DB | August 10, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Coastal Carolina | Greenwood, SC |
| Kitt O'Brien | OG | April 29, 1990 | 6'5" | 310 | Ball State | Denver, CO |
| Quorey Payne | WR/DB | October 12, 1982 | 5'10" | 185 | Southern Illinois | Clewiston, FL |
| Jesse Peterson | December 14, 1990 | 6'5" | 305 | Wheaton (IL) | ||
| Joe Phinisee | DB | January 6, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Walsh (OH) | Warren, OH |
| Jeramie Richardson | FB/LB | December 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 270 | Angelo State (TX) | |
| Terrance Sanders | DB | November 23, 1983 | 5'10" | 180 | Eastern Illinois | Manatee, IL |
| Chad Schofield | OL | November 6, 1992 | 6'4" | 300 | Marshall | Strongsville, OH |
| Steven Schott | November 9, 1989 | 6'0" | 175 | Ball State | ||
| Fred Shaw | DB | November 30, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Central Oklahoma State | Shawnee, OK |
| Brandon Stephens | December 4, 1987 | 5'11" | 210 | Miami (OH) | ||
| Collin Taylor | WR/DB | February 28, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Indiana | Carmel, IN |
| Andrae Thurman | WR | October 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 192 | Arizona | Houston, TX USA |
| Adrian Trevino | K | January 2, 1988 | 5'11" | 190 | Missouri Valley College (MO) | Corpus Christi, TX |
| Colby Way | July 7, 1991 | 6'3" | 290 | Buffalo | ||
| Curtis Young | DL,DE | January 8, 1987 | 6'1" | 270 | Cincinnati | Cleveland, OH |
