1997 Orlando Predators Roster
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Perry Moss (10-4)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 102,528, Avg. 14,647 in 7 home dates
1997 Orlando Predators Results
The Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Predators yielded 505 points, fewest in the league. Orlando netted 678 points. Scott Semptimphelter threw for 1,859 yards, and Pat O'Hara threw the ball, too. Barry Wagner snagged 99 passes for 1,527 yards.
Paul McGowan carried the ball for a team-best 209 yards, and Mike McClenton also aided the ground game.
Chris Barber picked off 7 opponent throws. Paul McGowan sacked quarterbacks 6 times, leading the way for a team which created 32 sacks.
Perry Moss coached the team. The 1997 Orlando Predators lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Barber | DS | January 15, 1964 | 6'0" | 187 | North Carolina A&T | Fort Bragg, NC USA | 13 |
| Charlie Baumann | K | August 25, 1967 | 6'1" | 203 | West Virginia | Erie, PA USA | 2 |
| Webbie Burnett | OL/DL | November 7, 1967 | 6'1" | 285 | Western Kentucky | Pensacola, FL | 14 |
| John Clark | FB/LB | August 16, 1969 | 6'3" | 250 | Akron | Mount Dora, FL | 5 |
| Mac Cody | WR/DB | August 7, 1972 | 5'11" | 182 | Memphis | St. Louis, MO USA | 5 |
| Curtis Cotton | WR/LB | October 5, 1969 | 6'0" | 210 | Nebraska | Omaha, NE | 4 |
| Eric Drakes | OL/DL | January 24, 1969 | 6'5" | 265 | Akron | Orlando, FL | 14 |
| Corris Ervin | DS | August 30, 1966 | 5'11" | 185 | Central Florida | Pompano Beach, FL | 14 |
| Jeff Faulkner | OL/DL | April 4, 1964 | 6'4" | 305 | Southern | St. Thomas, Virgin Islands | 7 |
| Franco Grilla | K | July 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | Central Florida | Miami, FL | 12 |
| Sam Hairston | OL/DL | November 9, 1969 | 6'3" | 250 | North Carolina A&T | Winston-Salem, NC | 4 |
| Victor Hall | OL/DL | December 4, 1968 | 6'4" | 265 | Auburn | Anniston, AL | 14 |
| Vance Hammond | OL/DL | December 4, 1967 | 6'7" | 300 | Clemson | Spartanburg, SC | 1 |
| Kelvin Ingram | OL/DL | October 25, 1970 | 6'4" | 319 | Oklahoma State | Fort Pierce, FL | 13 |
| Bruce LaSane | WR/LB | March 24, 1967 | 6'4" | 225 | Florida State | Wildwood, FL | 11 |
| Brad Lebo | QB | March 20, 1970 | 6'4" | 215 | Montana | Lewistown, ID | 3 |
| Skip McClendon | OL/DL | April 9, 1964 | 6'6" | 282 | Northwestern | Detroit, MI USA | 6 |
| Mike McClenton | FB/LB | December 9, 1969 | 6'0" | 250 | North Alabama | Tallahassee, FL | 9 |
| Paul McGowan | FB/LB | January 13, 1966 | 6'2" | 230 | Florida State | Winter Park, FL | 14 |
| Mike Middleton | WR/DB | December 4, 1969 | 5'11" | 210 | Indiana | Cincinnati, OH | 2 |
| Pat O'Hara | QB | September 27, 1968 | 6'5" | 210 | Southern California | Santa Monica, CA | 12 |
| Jerry Odom | FB/LB | November 7, 1968 | 5'10" | 220 | Florida | Merritt Island, FL | 8 |
| Jeff Parker | WR/DB | July 16, 1969 | 5'10" | 185 | Bethune-Cookman | Daytona Beach, FL USA | 11 |
| David Pool | WR/DB | December 20, 1966 | 5'9" | 188 | Tennessee St. | Cincinnati, OH USA | 13 |
| Rick Schaaf | OL/DL | May 11, 1970 | 6'5" | 280 | Wisconsin-LaCrosse | Janesville, WI | 11 |
| Scott Semptimphelter | QB | May 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | Lehigh | Florence, NJ | 13 |
| Jerry Sharp | OL/DL | October 8, 1969 | 6'3" | 325 | Syracuse | Rahway, NJ | 14 |
| Alex Shell | WR/LB | October 18, 1968 | 6'4" | 210 | Arkansas State | Carrollton, GA | 14 |
| Charles Swann | WR/DB | October 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 188 | Indiana St. | Memphis, TN USA | 1 |
| Barry Wagner | WR/DB | November 24, 1967 | 6'3" | 213 | Alabama A&M | Greensboro, AL USA | 14 |
| Tony Young | WR/DB | December 17, 1968 | 5'10" | 180 | Albany State (GA) | Bartow, FL | 2 |
