1997 Orlando Predators Roster

Arena Football League (Arena League)
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Perry Moss (10-4)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 102,528, Avg. 14,647 in 7 home dates
1997 Orlando Predators Statistics
1997 Orlando Predators Results

The Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Predators yielded 505 points, fewest in the league. Orlando netted 678 points. Scott Semptimphelter threw for 1,859 yards, and Pat O'Hara threw the ball, too. Barry Wagner snagged 99 passes for 1,527 yards.

Paul McGowan carried the ball for a team-best 209 yards, and Mike McClenton also aided the ground game.

Chris Barber picked off 7 opponent throws. Paul McGowan sacked quarterbacks 6 times, leading the way for a team which created 32 sacks.

Perry Moss coached the team. The 1997 Orlando Predators lost in the Semifinal.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown GP
Chris BarberDSJanuary 15, 19646'0"187North Carolina A&TFort Bragg, NC USA13
Charlie BaumannKAugust 25, 19676'1"203West VirginiaErie, PA USA2
Webbie BurnettOL/DLNovember 7, 19676'1"285Western KentuckyPensacola, FL 14
John ClarkFB/LBAugust 16, 19696'3"250AkronMount Dora, FL 5
Mac CodyWR/DBAugust 7, 19725'11"182MemphisSt. Louis, MO USA5
Curtis CottonWR/LBOctober 5, 19696'0"210NebraskaOmaha, NE 4
Eric DrakesOL/DLJanuary 24, 19696'5"265AkronOrlando, FL 14
Corris ErvinDSAugust 30, 19665'11"185Central FloridaPompano Beach, FL 14
Jeff FaulknerOL/DLApril 4, 19646'4"305SouthernSt. Thomas, Virgin Islands7
Franco GrillaKJuly 21, 19706'1"195Central FloridaMiami, FL 12
Sam HairstonOL/DLNovember 9, 19696'3"250North Carolina A&TWinston-Salem, NC 4
Victor HallOL/DLDecember 4, 19686'4"265AuburnAnniston, AL 14
Vance HammondOL/DLDecember 4, 19676'7"300ClemsonSpartanburg, SC 1
Kelvin IngramOL/DLOctober 25, 19706'4"319Oklahoma StateFort Pierce, FL 13
Bruce LaSaneWR/LBMarch 24, 19676'4"225Florida StateWildwood, FL 11
Brad LeboQBMarch 20, 19706'4"215MontanaLewistown, ID 3
Skip McClendonOL/DLApril 9, 19646'6"282NorthwesternDetroit, MI USA6
Mike McClentonFB/LBDecember 9, 19696'0"250North AlabamaTallahassee, FL 9
Paul McGowanFB/LBJanuary 13, 19666'2"230Florida StateWinter Park, FL 14
Mike MiddletonWR/DBDecember 4, 19695'11"210IndianaCincinnati, OH 2
Pat O'HaraQBSeptember 27, 19686'5"210Southern CaliforniaSanta Monica, CA 12
Jerry OdomFB/LBNovember 7, 19685'10"220FloridaMerritt Island, FL 8
Jeff ParkerWR/DBJuly 16, 19695'10"185Bethune-CookmanDaytona Beach, FL USA11
David PoolWR/DBDecember 20, 19665'9"188Tennessee St.Cincinnati, OH USA13
Rick SchaafOL/DLMay 11, 19706'5"280Wisconsin-LaCrosseJanesville, WI 11
Scott SemptimphelterQBMay 15, 19726'2"215LehighFlorence, NJ 13
Jerry SharpOL/DLOctober 8, 19696'3"325SyracuseRahway, NJ 14
Alex ShellWR/LBOctober 18, 19686'4"210Arkansas StateCarrollton, GA 14
Charles SwannWR/DBOctober 29, 19706'1"188Indiana St.Memphis, TN USA1
Barry WagnerWR/DBNovember 24, 19676'3"213Alabama A&MGreensboro, AL USA14
Tony YoungWR/DBDecember 17, 19685'10"180Albany State (GA)Bartow, FL 2



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