2002 Orlando Predators Roster
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Fran Papasedero (7-7)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 86,160, Avg. 12,309 in 7 home dates
2002 Orlando Predators Results
The Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
The Predators racked up 637 points, and the defense gave up 669. Jay Gruden triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,621 yards. Siaha Burley snagged 78 passes, while Clif Dell accumulated 995 receiving yards.
Duke Pettijohn carried the ball for a team-best 84 yards for Orlando.
Kenny McEntyre intercepted 7 opponent throws. Tommy Dorsey and Ernest Allen each topped the defensive unit with 5 sacks, leading the way for a team which created 21 sacks.
Fran Papasedero coached the team. The 2002 Orlando Predators lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine Alfred | QB | August 11, 1976 | 6'1" | 230 | Baylor | Baytown, TX | 5 |
| Ernest Allen | DL | March 11, 1973 | 6'4" | 300 | Cincinnati | South Bend, IN | 14 |
| Damon Bowers | WR/LB | January 4, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | San Jose State | Danville, CA | 5 |
| Rodney Brown | OS | October 28, 1974 | 5'8" | 160 | Valdosta State (GA) | Orlando, FL | 1 |
| Siaha Burley | WR | July 16, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | Central Florida | Mesa, AZ | 12 |
| Cameron Chance | FB/LB | January 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 280 | San Diego State | Orlando, FL | 8 |
| BJ Cohen | DL | June 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 280 | Marshall | Conley, GA | 14 |
| David Cool | K | May 23, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Georgia Southern | Stone Mountain, GA | 6 |
| Andre Cooper | WR/DB | June 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Florida St. | Camden, SC USA | 8 |
| Clif Dell | WR | November 28, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | South Florida | Tampa, FL | 14 |
| Tommy Dorsey | FB/LB | May 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 240 | North Carolina Central | Fayetteville, NC | 11 |
| Reggie Doster | DB | January 2, 1976 | 5'9" | 185 | Central Florida | Deerfield Beach, FL | 14 |
| Curtis Eason | DL | April 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 290 | East Tennessee State | Jacksonville, FL | 14 |
| Rashad Floyd | DB | April 7, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Portland State | Concord, CA | 10 |
| Nick Gatto | K | December 22, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Arkansas State | Merritt Island, FL | 6 |
| Colin Greczek | OL/DL | February 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 285 | Western Michigan | Oak Park, IL | 6 |
| Jay Gruden | QB | March 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | Louisville | Tampa, FL | 14 |
| Tommy Henry | DS | November 4, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Florida State | Arcadia, FL | 1 |
| Pierre Hixon | WR/DB | September 24, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | Western Michigan | Wayne, MI | 3 |
| Richard Jones | DS | August 4, 1973 | 5'9" | 183 | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Waco, TX USA | 4 |
| Tramain Jones | DS | October 20, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Angelo State (TX) | Dallas, TX | 3 |
| Reggie Lee | OL/DL | October 26, 1973 | 6'1" | 290 | Florida A&M | Sarasota, FL | 8 |
| Junior Lord | WR/LB | February 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | Guilford College (NC) | Greenwich, CT | 7 |
| Connell Maynor | QB | January 21, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | North Carolina A&T | Fayetteville, NC | 3 |
| Kenny McEntyre | DB | December 2, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Kansas State | Plano, TX | 14 |
| Doug Miller | OL/DL | October 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 290 | Howard | Tampa, FL | 6 |
| Lamont Moore | WR/DB | April 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Baylor | Waxahachie, TX | 8 |
| Duke Pettijohn | DL | June 7, 1977 | 6'2" | 245 | Syracuse | Boston, MA | 14 |
| 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 |
| Matt Simonton | K | November 11, 1976 | 5'9" | 175 | Southern Illinois | Ridge, NY | 1 |
| Joe Sipp | OL/DL | January 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 285 | South Florida | Tampa, FL | 9 |
| Antonio Stanley | OS | September 27, 1978 | 5'9" | 180 | Bethune-Cookman | Miami, FL | 9 |
| Nathan Trout | K | August 2, 1977 | 5'9" | 175 | Syracuse | 1 |
