2013 Cleveland Gladiators season

2013 Cleveland Gladiators season
Head coach Steve Thonn
Home field Quicken Loans Arena
Results
Record 4–14
Division place 2nd AC East
Playoff finish did not qualify

The 2013 Cleveland Gladiators season was the 14th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League, and the fifth while in Cleveland. The team was coached by Steve Thonn and played their home games at the Quicken Loans Arena.

Final roster

2013 Cleveland Gladiators roster
Quarterbacks
  • 14 Nasir Turner

Fullbacks

  • 91 Clay Harrell

Wide receivers

  •  4 Donald Fusilier
  • 10 Cody Pearcy
Offensive linemen
  • 77 Ron Haver
  • 75 Chad Schofield

Player 21 nasir Defensive linemen

  • 96 Randy Colling
  • 93 Danny Farr
  • 33 Jacob Hardwick
  • 44 Todd Storm
Linebackers
  • 90 Darren Branch

Defensive backs

  •  5 Joe Phinisee
  •  9 Lenny Wicks

Kickers

  • 22 Craig Camay
Injury reserve
  • 71 C. J. Cobb DL

Other league exempt

  • Currently vacant

Refused to report

  • -- Anthony Degrate LB

League suspension

Inactive reserve

  •  8 Johnathan Wilson WR

Recallable reassignment

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated July 25, 2013
23 Active, 12 Inactive

Standings

East Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
y-Philadelphia Soul 12 6 .667 1052 839 2–2 6–3 5–4 7–2
Cleveland Gladiators 4 14 .222 847 1047 2–2 3–7 3–6 1–8
Pittsburgh Power 4 14 .222 726 1014 2–2 4–8 1–8 3–6

y - Clinched division

Regular season schedule

The Gladiators began the season by hosting the Spokane Shock on March 24. They closed the regular season on July 27, on the road against the Utah Blaze.[1][2]

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Report
Score Record
1 Sunday March 24 1:00 p.m. EDT Spokane Shock L 41–67 0–1 Quicken Loans Arena [3]
2 Saturday March 30 7:30 p.m. EDT at Tampa Bay Storm L 47–69 0–2 Tampa Bay Times Forum [4]
3 Saturday April 6 7:00 p.m. EDT Jacksonville Sharks L 49–66 0–3 Quicken Loans Arena [5]
4 Bye
5 Saturday April 20 7:05 p.m. EDT at Philadelphia Soul W 64–57 (OT) 1–3 Wells Fargo Center [6]
6 Saturday April 27 7:00 p.m. EDT Utah Blaze L 40–57 1–4 Quicken Loans Arena [7]
7 Saturday May 4 10:30 p.m. EDT at San Jose SaberCats L 36–56 1–5 HP Pavilion at San Jose [8]
8 Saturday May 11 7:00 p.m. EDT Chicago Rush W 53–50 2–5 Quicken Loans Arena [9]
9 Saturday May 18 7:00 p.m. EDT San Antonio Talons L 33–57 2–6 Quicken Loans Arena [10]
10 Saturday May 25 7:00 p.m. EDT at Pittsburgh Power L 44–55 2–7 Consol Energy Center [11]
11 Saturday June 1 8:00 p.m. EDT at New Orleans VooDoo L 40–69 2–8 New Orleans Arena [12]
12 Friday June 7 7:30 p.m. EDT Iowa Barnstormers L 33–37 2–9 Quicken Loans Arena [13]
13 Saturday June 15 7:00 p.m. EDT at Orlando Predators L 55–62 2–10 Amway Center [14]
14 Saturday June 22 7:00 p.m. EDT at Jacksonville Sharks L 41–43 2–11 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [15]
15 Saturday June 29 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Soul L 57–66 2–12 Quicken Loans Arena [16]
16 Saturday July 6 7:00 p.m. EDT Pittsburgh Power W 71–58 3–12 Quicken Loans Arena [17]
17 Saturday July 13 8:00 p.m. EDT at Chicago Rush L 32–68 3–13 BMO Harris Bank Center [18]
18 Saturday July 20 7:00 p.m. EDT Orlando Predators W 65–62 4–13 Quicken Loans Arena [19]
19 Saturday July 27 9:00 p.m. EDT at Utah Blaze W 46–48 4–14 EnergySolutions Arena [20]

References

  1. ↑ "AFL Announces 2013 Schedule". Arena Football League. November 13, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "2013 Arena Football League Schedule". Arenafan.com. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Gladiators can't overcome early deficit in season opener". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. March 24, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Gladiators Can't Stop Storm". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. March 31, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Gladiators unable to complete comeback attempt, fall to 0–3 on season". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. April 6, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Gladiators pick up first win in dramatic fashion". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. April 20, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Third quarter woes do in Gladiators in home loss to Utah". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. April 27, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Gladiators unable to catch SaberCats". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. May 5, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Backup QB and last-second field goal lifts Gladiators to first home win". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. May 12, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Gladiators can't make it two in a row at home". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Pittsburgh dominates Gladiators in fourth quarter to score win". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. May 26, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Gladiators suffer 69–40 loss in New Orleans". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. June 2, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Gladiators fall after back-and-forth final minutes". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. June 7, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Gladiators lose conference game in final seconds". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. June 16, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Sharks Clinch Playoff Berth With 43–41 Win Over Cleveland". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. June 22, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Gladiators unable to overcome first quarter deficit". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. June 29, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Dieker's eight TDs keep Gladiators playoff hopes alive". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. July 6, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Gladiators eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Chicago". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Gladiators hold on to win last home game of the season". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. July 21, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Fourth quarter comeback attempt not enough for Gladiators in final game". Cleveland Gladiators. Arenafan.com. July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
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