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Arena Football League team season
The 1996 Orlando Predators season was the sixth season for the Orlando Predators. They finished the 1996 Arena Football League season 9–5 and finished the season with a loss in the quarterfinals of the playoffs to the Arizona Rattlers.[1]
Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Results
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Game site (attendance)
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Final score
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Team record
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1
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April 27
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at Arizona Rattlers
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L 52–55
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0–1
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America West Arena (14,939)
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2
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May 3
|
Texas Terror
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W 52–36
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1–1
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Orlando Arena (14,678)
|
3
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May 10
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Florida Bobcats
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W 38–20
|
2–1
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Orlando Arena (16,116)
|
4
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May 18
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at Tampa Bay Storm
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L 42–63
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2–2
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ThunderDome (16,444)
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5
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May 24
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at San Jose SaberCats
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L 25–42
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2–3
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San Jose Arena (15,470)
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6
|
June 1
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at Connecticut Coyotes
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W 45–38
|
3–3
|
Hartford Civic Center (7,342)
|
7
|
June 7
|
Charlotte Rage
|
W 56–47
|
4–3
|
Orlando Arena (15,127)
|
8
|
Bye
|
9
|
June 21
|
Iowa Barnstormers
|
L 50–59
|
4–4
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Orlando Arena (15,613)
|
10
|
June 29
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at Texas Terror
|
W 45–37
|
5–4
|
Compaq Center (8,064)
|
11
|
July 6
|
at Albany Firebirds
|
L 41–53
|
5–5
|
Knickerbocker Arena (11,079)
|
12
|
July 12
|
Minnesota Fighting Pike
|
W 56–12
|
6–5
|
Orlando Arena (15,107)
|
13
|
July 19
|
Tampa Bay Storm
|
W 40–39
|
7–5
|
Orlando Arena (16,236)
|
14
|
July 27
|
at Florida Bobcats
|
W 59–27
|
8–5
|
West Palm Beach Auditorium (4,018)
|
15
|
August 2
|
Anaheim Piranhas
|
W 50–44 (OT)
|
9–5
|
Orlando Arena (16,096)
|
[2]
The Predators were awarded the No. 6 seed in the AFL playoffs.
[2]
- Green indicates clinched playoff berth
- Blue indicates division champion
- Grey indicates best regular season record
Position
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Player
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Award
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All-Arena team
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Wide receiver/defensive back |
Barry Wagner |
Ironman of the Year |
1st
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[1]
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American Conference | National Conference |
Central Division | Western Division | | |
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Eastern Division | Southern Division | | |
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Franchise | |
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Arenas | |
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Culture | |
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Head coaches | |
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Playoff appearances (23) | |
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Division championships (9) | |
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ArenaBowl appearances (7) | |
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Hall of Fame members | |
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Seasons (25) |
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1990s | |
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2000s | |
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2010s | |
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