2003 Orlando Predators Roster
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Fran Papasedero (12-4)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 97,662, Avg. 12,208 in 8 home dates
2003 Orlando Predators Results
The Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League ended the 2003 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Defensively, the Predators led the league with just 670 points allowed. Orlando chalked up 805 points. Jay Gruden passed for 2,334 yards, and Connell Maynor spent time under center also. Cory Fleming snagged 96 passes for 1,230 yards, while Travis McGriff contributed to the receiving game as well.
Connell Maynor carried the ball for a team-best 119 yards.
Kenny McEntyre intercepted 10 opponent throws. EJ Burt sacked quarterbacks 7 times, leading the way for a team which created 21 sacks.
Fran Papasedero coached the team. The 2003 Orlando Predators lost in the Semifinal.
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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 | 16 |
| EJ Burt | OL/DL | October 22, 1977 | 6'2" | 265 | West Liberty State (WV) | Stow, OH | 16 |
| Justin Cleveland | OL/DL | September 12, 1977 | 6'2" | 320 | Siena | Brant Lake, NY | 3 |
| Glenn Davis | DS | August 17, 1978 | 5'11" | 189 | South Florida | St. Petersburg, FL | 6 |
| Rob Davis | WR/DB | August 6, 1972 | 5'10" | 195 | Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN | 7 |
| Thabiti Davis | WR | March 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Wake Forest | Charlotte, NC USA | 16 |
| Reggie Doster | DB | January 2, 1976 | 5'9" | 185 | Central Florida | Deerfield Beach, FL | 16 |
| Cory Fleming | WR/LB | March 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 216 | Tennessee | Nashville, TN USA | 16 |
| Rashad Floyd | DB | April 7, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Portland State | Concord, CA | 16 |
| Colin Greczek | OL/DL | February 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 285 | Western Michigan | Oak Park, IL | 13 |
| Jay Gruden | QB | March 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | Louisville | Tampa, FL | 10 |
| Rick Hamilton | FB/LB | April 19, 1970 | 6'2" | 241 | Central Florida | Inverness, FL USA | |
| Jerry Johnson | OL/DL | July 11, 1977 | 6'0" | 290 | Florida St. | Fort Pierce, FL USA | 4 |
| Reggie Lee | OL/DL | October 26, 1973 | 6'1" | 290 | Florida A&M | Sarasota, FL | 14 |
| Connell Maynor | QB | January 21, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | North Carolina A&T | Fayetteville, NC | 15 |
| Kenny McEntyre | DB | December 2, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Kansas State | Plano, TX | 16 |
| Travis McGriff | OS | June 24, 1976 | 5'8" | 185 | Florida | Gainesville, FL USA | 14 |
| CJ McLain | OL/DL | January 20, 1977 | 6'3" | 260 | Arkansas | Jackson, MS | 8 |
| Kevin McLeod | FB/LB | October 17, 1974 | 6'0" | 250 | Auburn | Montego Bay, Jamaica | 6 |
| Doug Miller | OL/DL | October 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 290 | Howard | Tampa, FL | 14 |
| Lamont Moore | WR/DB | April 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Baylor | Waxahachie, TX | 14 |
| Duke Pettijohn | DL | June 7, 1977 | 6'2" | 245 | Syracuse | Boston, MA | 13 |
| Fred Ray | OL/DL | October 17, 1975 | 6'3" | 280 | Howard | Orlando, FL | 16 |
| Brian Schmitz | K | June 12, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | North Carolina | Park Ridge, IL | 16 |
| Antonio Stanley | OS | September 27, 1978 | 5'9" | 180 | Bethune-Cookman | Miami, FL | 4 |
| Matt Sweeney | OL/DL | May 24, 1977 | 6'4" | 295 | Miami (FL) | Lafayette, NJ | 12 |
| Chris Wallace | QB | November 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 240 | Toledo | Springfield, OH | 7 |
| Ricky Wood | FB/LB | July 19, 1971 | 6'0" | 245 | Norfolk State | Washington, DC | 7 |
