1998 Orlando Predators Roster
Arena Football League (Arena League)
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Championship
Coach: Jay Gruden (9-5)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 103,470, Avg. 14,781 in 7 home dates
1998 Orlando Predators StatisticsTeam Record: 9-5
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Championship
Coach: Jay Gruden (9-5)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 103,470, Avg. 14,781 in 7 home dates
1998 Orlando Predators Results
The Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League ended the 1998 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
Orlando chalked up 655 points, while the solid defense surrendered 623. Pat O'Hara triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,335 yards. Barry Wagner snagged 78 passes for 1,137 yards. Bob Gordon was targeted regularly, too.
Rick Hamilton carried the ball for a team-best 248 yards for the Predators.
Chris Barber picked off 7 opponent throws. Kelvin Ingram topped pass rushers with 4 sacks.
Jay Gruden coached the team. The 1998 Orlando Predators won the Championship.
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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 |
| Webbie Burnett | OL/DL | November 7, 1967 | 6'1" | 285 | Western Kentucky | Pensacola, FL | 14 |
| David Cool | K | May 23, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Georgia Southern | Stone Mountain, GA | 10 |
| Bret Cooper | WR/DB | December 16, 1970 | 6'0" | 205 | Central Florida | Orlando, FL | 13 |
| James Crockett | WR/DB | November 26, 1974 | 5'9" | 190 | Louisiana Tech | New Orleans, LA | 1 |
| Tommy Dorsey | FB/LB | May 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 240 | North Carolina Central | Fayetteville, NC | 10 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Jeff Faulkner | OL/DL | April 4, 1964 | 6'4" | 305 | Southern | St. Thomas, Virgin Islands | 5 |
| Kevin Gaines | DB | August 7, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | Louisville | Euclid, OH | 12 |
| Bob Gordon | OS | July 9, 1968 | 5'10" | 190 | Nebraska | Detroit, MI | 12 |
| Franco Grilla | K | July 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | Central Florida | Miami, FL | 4 |
| Sam Hairston | OL/DL | November 9, 1969 | 6'3" | 250 | North Carolina A&T | Winston-Salem, NC | 1 |
| Bill Hall | FB/LB | December 6, 1970 | 6'1" | 245 | Missouri Western | 4 | |
| Victor Hall | OL/DL | December 4, 1968 | 6'4" | 265 | Auburn | Anniston, AL | 2 |
| Rick Hamilton | FB/LB | April 19, 1970 | 6'2" | 241 | Central Florida | Inverness, FL USA | 14 |
| Kelvin Ingram | OL/DL | October 25, 1970 | 6'4" | 319 | Oklahoma State | Fort Pierce, FL | 14 |
| Kevin Johnson | OL/DL | October 30, 1970 | 6'1" | 305 | Texas Southern | Los Angeles, CA USA | 7 |
| Chad Johnston | QB | March 19, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | West Virginia | Peterstown, WV | 1 |
| Bruce LaSane | WR/LB | March 24, 1967 | 6'4" | 225 | Florida State | Wildwood, FL | 8 |
| Ty Law | WR/LB | November 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Rice | Jefferson, TX | 9 |
| Reginald Lee | OL/DL | November 27, 1973 | 6'2" | 241 | Youngstown State | 2 | |
| Damon Mason | WR/DB | March 21, 1974 | 5'9" | 180 | Southwestern Louisiana | LaPlace, La | 14 |
| Connell Maynor | QB | January 21, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | North Carolina A&T | Fayetteville, NC | 13 |
| Kenny McEntyre | DB | December 2, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Kansas State | Plano, TX | 1 |
| Rich McKenzie | OL/DL | April 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 258 | Penn St. | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA | 10 |
| Pat O'Hara | QB | September 27, 1968 | 6'5" | 210 | Southern California | Santa Monica, CA | 14 |
| Jerry Odom | FB/LB | November 7, 1968 | 5'10" | 220 | Florida | Merritt Island, FL | 3 |
| Jeff Parker | WR/DB | July 16, 1969 | 5'10" | 185 | Bethune-Cookman | Daytona Beach, FL USA | 1 |
| Howard Smothers | OL/DL | November 16, 1973 | 6'5" | 290 | Bethune-Cookman | Jacksonville, FL | 9 |
| Connell Spain | OL/DL | June 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 295 | Florida State | Melbourne, FL | 14 |
| Matt Storm | OL/DL | September 2, 1972 | 6'3" | 300 | Georgia | Edmonds, WA | 8 |
| Barry Wagner | WR/DB | November 24, 1967 | 6'3" | 213 | Alabama A&M | Greensboro, AL USA | 14 |
