Record-setting year for Orlando Predators
Published on May 18, 2006 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Orlando Predators News Release
ORLANDO, Fla. (May 18, 2006) -- The 2006 Arena Football League season was a record breaking one for the Orlando Predators, as the club set or tied 32 team and individual records during the recently completed regular season.
Records of note broken in 2006 included quarterback Joe Hamilton, who became the Predators all-time leading passer for single game (367, vs. Dallas) and single season (3,677) passing yards. Hamilton also became the Predators' career leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns and career passing percentage.
Other individual marks included Kenny McEntyre extending his own club and Arena Football League record for career interceptions to 63, upping his AFL and Predators career record in pass defenses to 134, and becoming the team's all-time leader in both solo (447) and total (528.5) tackles.
As a team, the Predators set records for single game (367), single season (4,072) passing yards and also set a new mark for most points scored (816) and points per game average (51.0).
Not all the records were positive, as the team also set new franchise marks for points allowed in both a game (87 vs. Dallas) and season (706). Many of the new records came from Orlando's 67-64 overtime win over Tampa Bay back on Feb. 19. Four team records were set in that game, including most combined yards of total offense -- 774 (Orlando 322, Tampa Bay 452) - breaking the old record of 721 (Orlando 368, New York 353) set in a 2005 game.
Orlando finished the regular season with a 10-6 record, capturing their seventh division championship. The Predators tied Tampa Bay for the most consecutive seasons in the playoffs (15) and extended their own AFL record of most consecutive seasons with a .500 or better record (15). Orlando will host a quarterfinal playoff game on Sunday, May 28 at 3:30 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on NBC. Ticket information may be obtained by calling the Predators Ticket Office at 407-44-PREDS.
ORLANDO PREDATORS
Team and Individual Records Set in 2006
Team
Points Scored
816, 2006 (Old record 805, 2003)
Points Per Game
51.0, 2006 (Old record 50.3, 2003)
Points Allowed, Game
87, vs. Dallas, 3/19/06 (Old record 79 vs. Albany, 7/25/98)
Points Allowed, 3rd Quarter
24, vs. Dallas, 3/19/06 (ties old record, 28 vs. Tampa Bay, 7/29/95)
Points Allowed, Season
706, 2006 (Old Record 755, 2005)
Points, Most Combined, Game
149, Dallas 87, Orlando 62 (ties old record, Albany 79, Orlando 70, 7/25/98)
Total Offense, Game
378, vs. Dallas (Old Record 371, vs. Arizona, 7/17/92)
Total Offense, Allowed, Game
452, Tampa Bay, 2/19/06 (Old Record 353 vs. Tampa Bay, 7/19/92 and vs. New York, 4/15/05)
Total Offense, Combined
774, Orlando (322) vs. Tampa Bay (452), 2/19/06 (Old Record 721, Orlando 368 vs. New York 353, 4/15/05
Rushing Yards Allowed, Season
305, 2006 (Old record 303, 2001)
Passing Yards, Game
367, vs. Dallas, 3/19/06 (Old record 347, vs. Los Angeles, 4/3/05)
Passing Yards, Season
4072, 2006 (Old record 3,972, 2005)
Passing Yards Allowed, Game
458, vs. Tampa Bay, 2/19/06 (Old record 360 vs. Iowa, 7/12/97)
Passing Yards Allowed, Season
4263, 2006 (Old record 4,057, 2005)
Passing Attempts Allowed, Game
56, Kansas City, 2/3/06 (Old record 53, New Orleans, 3/13/05)
Passing Attempts Allowed, Season
613, 2006 (Ties record, 613, 2005)
Pass Completions Allowed, Game
36, Tampa Bay, 2/19/06 (Old Record, 33, vs. New Orleans, 3/13/05)
Pass Completions Allowed, Season
396, 2006 (Old record 332, 2005)
INDIVIDUAL
Pass Yardage, Game
367, Joe Hamilton vs. Dallas, 3/19/06 (Old record 362, Hamilton vs. Los Angeles, 4/3/2005)
Passing Yardage, Season
3,677, Joe Hamilton, 2006 (Old record 3,621, Jay Gruden, 2002)
Passing Yardage, Career
9,830, Joe Hamilton, 2004-06 (Old Record 9,676, Pat O'Hara, 1995-2000)
Passing Touchdowns, Career
181, Joe Hamilton, 2004-06 (Old Record 166, Pat O'Hara, 1995-2000)
Pass Completion Percentage, Career
66.3, Joe Hamilton, 2004-06 (Old Record 66.0, Joe Hamilton)
Field Goal Percentage, Career
66.3, Jay Taylor (35-55), 2004-06 (Old record, 66.3, Jay Taylor (21-33), 2004-05)
Extra Points Attempted, Season
100, Jay Taylor, 2006 (Old record 99, Brian Schmitz, 2003)
Extra Points Made, Season
92, Jay Taylor, 2006 (Old record 79, Brian Schmitz, 2003)
Extra Point Percentage, Career
90.8, Jay Taylor (179-197), 2004-06 (Old Record 91.8, Jay Taylor, 89-97, 2004-05)
Total Tackles, Career
528.5, Kenny McEntyre, 1998-2006 (Old record 465.5, Damon Mason, 1998-01, 2004-05)
Solo Tackles, Career
447.0, Kenny McEntyre, 1998-2006 (Old record 415, Damon Mason, 1998-01, 2004-05)
Quarterback Sacks, Game
3.0, Henry Taylor vs. New York, 2/26/06 (Ties Old Record 3, Jerry Odom vs. San Antonio, 6/13/92)
Interceptions, Career
63, Kenny McEntyre, 1998-2006 (Old record 59, Kenny McEntyre, 1998-2005)
Passes Defended, Career
134, Kenny McEntyre, 1998-2006 (Old record 117, Kenny McEntyre, 1998-2005)
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- Rush WR/LB DeJuan Alfonzo named to AFL All-Ironman team - Chicago Rush
- 2006 AFL All-Ironman Team announced - AFL I
- 2001 Rampage selected as the 12th greatest team in AFL history - Grand Rapids Rampage
- Record-setting year for Orlando Predators - Orlando Predators
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