2001 Orlando Predators Roster
Arena Football League (Arena League)
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Jay Gruden (8-6)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 87,475, Avg. 12,496 in 7 home dates
2001 Orlando Predators StatisticsTeam Record: 8-6
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Jay Gruden (8-6)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 87,475, Avg. 12,496 in 7 home dates
2001 Orlando Predators Results
The Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League ended the 2001 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Orlando chalked up 675 points, while the miserly defensive unit conceded 627. Craig Whelihan passed for 3,004 yards. Siaha Burley snagged 88 passes for 1,135 yards.
Rick Hamilton carried the ball for a team-best 80 yards for the Predators.
Kenny McEntyre intercepted 10 opponent throws. Ernest Allen sacked quarterbacks 6 times, leading the way for a team which created 22 sacks.
Jay Gruden coached the team. The 2001 Orlando Predators lost in the Wild Card.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Allen | DL | March 11, 1973 | 6'4" | 300 | Cincinnati | South Bend, IN | 14 |
| Thomas Bailey | WR/LB | December 6, 1971 | 6'0" | 196 | Auburn | Dallas, TX USA | 10 |
| David Barnard | OL/DL | November 26, 1974 | 6'3" | 295 | Florida | Miami, FL | 4 |
| AJ Blum | OL/DL | June 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 300 | Ashland (OH) | Bryan, OH | 11 |
| Braniff Bonaventure | QB | April 21, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Furman | Orlando, FL | 2 |
| Mike Bowman | WR/LB | September 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Valdosta State (GA) | Gainesville, FL | 3 |
| Siaha Burley | WR | July 16, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | Central Florida | Mesa, AZ | 13 |
| BJ Cohen | DL | June 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 280 | Marshall | Conley, GA | 12 |
| David Cool | K | May 23, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Georgia Southern | Stone Mountain, GA | 14 |
| Bret Cooper | WR/DB | December 16, 1970 | 6'0" | 205 | Central Florida | Orlando, FL | 14 |
| Bryan Dailer | FB/LB | May 23, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Furman | Orlando, FL | 1 |
| Clif Dell | WR | November 28, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | South Florida | Tampa, FL | 14 |
| Cal Dixon | OL/DL | October 11, 1969 | 6'4" | 302 | Florida | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA | 2 |
| Tommy Dorsey | FB/LB | May 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 240 | North Carolina Central | Fayetteville, NC | 6 |
| Curtis Eason | DL | April 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 290 | East Tennessee State | Jacksonville, FL | 11 |
| Rick Hamilton | FB/LB | April 19, 1970 | 6'2" | 241 | Central Florida | Inverness, FL USA | 12 |
| Chris Jackson | DS | January 18, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Northeast Missouri State | 7 | |
| Reggie Lee | OL/DL | October 26, 1973 | 6'1" | 290 | Florida A&M | Sarasota, FL | 13 |
| Junior Lord | WR/LB | February 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | Guilford College (NC) | Greenwich, CT | 5 |
| Damon Mason | WR/DB | March 21, 1974 | 5'9" | 180 | Southwestern Louisiana | LaPlace, La | 14 |
| Jon McCall | OL/DL | July 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 290 | Central Michigan | Troy, MI | 10 |
| Kenny McEntyre | DB | December 2, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Kansas State | Plano, TX | 14 |
| Rich McKenzie | OL/DL | April 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 258 | Penn St. | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA | 4 |
| Lamont Moore | WR/DB | April 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Baylor | Waxahachie, TX | 9 |
| Mark Nonsant | WR/LB | January 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Central Florida | West Palm Beach, FL | 2 |
| Mike Osuna | FB/LB | May 6, 1975 | 6'2" | 250 | Central Florida | Miami, FL | 9 |
| Fred Ray | OL/DL | October 17, 1975 | 6'3" | 280 | Howard | Orlando, FL | 14 |
| Angel Rubio | OL/DL | April 12, 1975 | 6'2" | 300 | SE Missouri St. | Los Angeles, CA USA | 8 |
| Antonio Speed | FB/LB | December 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 240 | Valdosta State (GA) | 2 | |
| Chris Wallace | QB | November 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 240 | Toledo | Springfield, OH | 14 |
| Anthony Watson | FB/LB | November 17, 1976 | 6'3" | 255 | Eastern Kentucky | Atlanta, GA | 1 |
| Craig Whelihan | QB | April 15, 1971 | 6'5" | 220 | Oregon St. | Santa Clara, CA USA | 12 |
