1995 Orlando Predators season
Arena Football League team season
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The 1995 Orlando Predators season was the fifth season for the Orlando Predators. They finished the 1995 Arena Football League season 7–5 and ended the season with a loss in ArenaBowl IX against the Tampa Bay Storm.[1]
| 1995 Orlando Predators season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Perry Moss |
| Home stadium | Orlando Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–5 |
| Division place | 2nd, Southern |
| Playoffs | W Quarterfinals vs. San Jose W Semifinals vs. Iowa L ArenaBowl vs. Tampa Bay |
Schedule
Regular season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site (attendance) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | May 13 | at Connecticut Coyotes | W 45–43 | 1–0 | Hartford Civic Center (7,643) | |||
| 2 | May 19 | at Charlotte Rage | L 38–41 | 1–1 | Independence Arena (6,665) | |||
| 3 | May 26 | Miami Hooters | W 51–13 | 2–1 | Orlando Arena (15,638) | |||
| 4 | Bye | |||||||
| 5 | June 9 | Albany Firebirds | W 55–47 | 3–1 | Orlando Arena (15,638) | |||
| 6 | June 17 | at Miami Hooters | W 48–29 | 4–1 | Miami Arena (6,700) | |||
| 7 | June 23 | Milwaukee Mustangs | W 58–33 | 5–1 | Orlando Arena (13,022) | |||
| 8 | July 1 | Arizona Rattlers | L 48–49 | 5–2 | Orlando Arena (15,638) | |||
| 9 | July 8 | at Albany Firebirds | W 56–38 | 6–2 | Knickerbocker Arena (12,868) | |||
| 10 | July 14 | Tampa Bay Storm | L 34–51 | 6–3 | Orlando Arena (15,638) | |||
| 11 | July 22 | at San Jose SaberCats | L 27–54 | 6–4 | San Jose Arena (14,431) | |||
| 12 | July 29 | at Tampa Bay Storm | L 20–44 | 6–5 | ThunderDome (24,055) | |||
| 13 | August 4 | Connecticut Coyotes | W 62–29 | 7–5 | Orlando Arena (15,638) | |||
Playoffs
The Predators were awarded the No. 6 seed in the AFL playoffs.
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site (attendance) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Playoff record | ||||
| Quarterfinals | August 13 | at (3) San Jose SaberCats | W 55–37 | 1–0 | San Jose Arena (13,471) |
| Semifinals | August 19 | at (5) Iowa Barnstormers | W 56–49 | 2–0 | Veterans Memorial Auditorium (11,411) |
| ArenaBowl | September 1 | at (1) Tampa Bay Storm | L 35–48 | 2–1 | ThunderDome (25,087) |
Standings
| Team | Overall | Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Losses | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Percentage | |
| National Conference | ||||||
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Albany Firebirds | 7 | 5 | 0.583 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 |
| Charlotte Rage | 5 | 7 | 0.417 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 |
| Connecticut Coyotes | 1 | 11 | 0.083 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 |
| Southern Division | ||||||
| Tampa Bay Storm | 10 | 2 | 0.833 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Orlando Predators | 7 | 5 | 0.583 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| Miami Hooters | 1 | 11 | 0.083 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 |
| American Conference | ||||||
| Central Division | ||||||
| St. Louis Stampede | 9 | 3 | 0.750 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 |
| Iowa Barnstormers | 7 | 5 | 0.583 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 |
| Memphis Pharaohs | 6 | 6 | 0.500 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 |
| Milwaukee Mustangs | 4 | 8 | 0.333 | 1 | 5 | 0.167 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| San Jose SaberCats | 8 | 4 | 0.667 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| Arizona Rattlers | 7 | 5 | 0.583 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 |
| Las Vegas Sting | 6 | 6 | 0.500 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 |
- Green indicates clinched playoff berth
- Blue indicates division champion
- Grey indicates best regular season record
Awards
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide receiver/defensive back | Barry Wagner | Ironman of the Year Most Valuable Player | 1st |
| Owner | Don Dizney | Commissioner's Award | - |