In 2003, he recorded a 10-0 mark with 49 touchdown passes and two interceptions as a starting quarterback. In two seasons as Predators quarterback, Gruden directed Orlando to back-to-back appearances in the semifinals, falling one game short of his goal of returning to the ArenaBowl as a player. After guiding the Predators to a fourth consecutive trip to the playoffs in 2001, Gruden announced his intentions to resign in order to return to the playing field after a five-year layoff. Gruden would go on to lead the Predators to three consecutive appearances in the ArenaBowl and a pair of championships. One season later, the Predators made him the youngest head coach in the AFL. After a Hall of Fame career as a quarterback for the Tampa Bay Storm, Gruden began his coaching career in 1997 by serving as offensive assistant for the Nashville Kats. JAY GRUDEN is in his second stint and his 6th year overall as Head Coach and Director of Football Operations for the Orlando Predators. Kicker Brian Gowins after making game winning extra point in overtime against Los Angeles after missing extra point with 7.7 seconds remaining that forced overtime period. If you are going to give me another shot off the tee, Ill take it. I love to play golf and it was like someone giving me a mulligan. Orlando Predators (7-3-0) *All Times Eastern Fans can also tune into WQTM (740 AM) the team with Tom Morgan and Dan Pearson. The game will be televised to a state wide audience on Sun Sports (formerly Sunshine Network) with Rick Peckham and James Bates on the call. Ive played and coached in a lot of these games and no other rivalry in this league can match the intensity. Without question, this is the marquee match-up in Arena Football. ∻ut this game means so much more than that to the players, coaches and fans. Obviously this a huge game for both teams in the standings, Predators head coach Jay Gruden said. The stakes have never been higher, as the Arena Football Leagues most storied rivalry resumes this weekend as the Orlando Predators (7-3) face the Tampa Bay Storm (5-4) in the 37th edition of the War on I-4. For the Predators, it will present an opportunity to complete a rare season-sweep their arch-rivals and also present Tampa Bay with a major setback in its quest to extend its league record 15 consecutive playoff appearances.įor Tampa Bay, it presents an opportunity to jump right back in the playoff race and gain a split of the season series with the Predators, who dealt Tampa Bay a 61-46 loss in Week 3 of the regular season. STAKES ELEVATED FOR 37th EDITION OF WAR ON I-4 ![]() Series Streak: Orlando has won one in a rowĬoaches: Orlando: Jay Gruden (6th season, 60-33. TV: Sun Sports (Rick Peckham and James Bates) Radio: WQTM 740 AM (Tom Morgan and Dan Pearson) Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe Umpire: Doug Wilson Head Linesman: Royce Cooley Line Judge: Dirk Bell Orlando Predators (7-3) at Tampa Bay Storm (5-4) ApArena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) - Orlando Predators News Release
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