2008 Philadelphia Soul Roster
Team Record: 13-3
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Championship
Coach: Bret Munsey (13-3)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 131,817, Avg. 16,477 in 8 home dates
2008 Philadelphia Soul Results
The Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League ended the 2008 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
Offensively, the Soul paced the league with 992 points. Meanwhile, the rigid defensive squad allowed 810 points. Matt D'Orazio triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,331 yards. Chris Jackson topped pass catchers, snagging 140 passes for 1,692 yards, while Larry Brackins contributed to the receiving game also.
Matt D'Orazio carried the ball for a team-leading 224 yards.
Eddie Moten picked off 6 opponent throws. Gabe Nyenhuis led the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 24 sacks.
Bret Munsey coached the team. The 2008 Philadelphia Soul won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Bibla | OL/DL | October 4, 1979 | 6'3" | 306 | Miami (FL) | Mountaintop, PA USA |
| Phil Bogle | OL/DL | September 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 332 | New Haven | Spring Valley, NY USA |
| Larry Brackins | WR | November 5, 1982 | 6'4" | 220 | Pearl River CC (MS) | Dothan, AL |
| Jamall Broussard | WR | August 19, 1981 | 5'9" | 172 | Texas Tech | Nederland, TX USA |
| Mike Brown | WR/DB | April 29, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Charleston Southern | Las Vegas, NV |
| Kevin Carberry | DL | May 19, 1983 | 6'4" | 275 | Ohio | Oak Lawn, IL |
| Justin Cleveland | OL/DL | September 12, 1977 | 6'2" | 320 | Siena | Brant Lake, NY |
| Matt D'Orazio | QB | October 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Otterbein College (OH) | Columbus, OH |
| Rod Davis | LB | April 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 239 | Southern Miss | Gulfport, MS USA |
| Clif Dell | WR | November 28, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | South Florida | Tampa, FL |
| Mondre Dickerson | OL/DL | July 1, 1982 | 6'4" | 340 | Tennessee | Memphis, TN |
| Anthony Dunn | OL/DL | July 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 255 | Northern Colorado | Denver, CO USA |
| Glen Gauntt | QB | July 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | South Florida | Sarasota, FL |
| George Gause | DL | June 20, 1982 | 6'5" | 300 | South Carolina | Conway, SC |
| Tony Graziani | QB | December 23, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Oregon | Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Kenny Henderson | WR/DB | August 17, 1983 | 5'9" | 190 | Tuskegee Institute (AL) | Chattanooga, TN |
| Brent Holmes | WR | November 4, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | Texas A&M-Kingsville | San Antonio, TX |
| Connor Hughes | K | October 4, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Virginia | Williamsburg, VA |
| Chris Jackson | WR | February 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | California-Riverside | Bristol, PA USA |
| Tom Johnson | DL | August 30, 1984 | 6'3" | 288 | Mississippi Gulf Coast CC; Southern Mississippi | Moss Point, MS |
| Rob Keefe | DB | November 5, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Mercyhurst College (PA) | |
| Craig Kobel | LB | January 26, 1982 | 6'2" | 255 | South Florida | Lake Worth, FL |
| Mike Mabry | OL/DL | April 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 300 | Central Florida | Dayton, TX |
| Brian Mance | WR/DB | October 22, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Clemson | |
| Eddie Moten | DB | August 30, 1981 | 5'10" | 185 | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Dallas, TX |
| Gabe Nyenhuis | DL | June 26, 1981 | 6'4" | 275 | Colorado | St. Charles, IL |
| Raheem Orr | DL | November 8, 1980 | 6'3" | 258 | Rutgers | Elizabeth, NJ USA |
| Wes Ours | FB | December 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 284 | West Virginia | Christian, KY USA |
| Durrand Roundtree | DL | February 16, 1980 | 6'3" | 260 | Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| Bryan Save | OL/DL | December 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 313 | Colorado State | Santa Ana, CA |
| Sean Scott | WR | September 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Temple | Radnor, PA |
| Clifton Smith | FB/LB | July 21, 1980 | 6'3" | 255 | Syracuse | Freeport, NY USA |
| Derrick Strong | DL | April 16, 1982 | 6'3" | 275 | Illinois | Chicago, IL |
| Nick Ward | DB | March 28, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Miami (FL) | Dallas, TX |
| Darius Watts | WR | December 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Marshall | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Dee Webb | DB | December 8, 1984 | 5'11" | 185 | Florida | Jacksonville, FL USA |
