2008 Cleveland Gladiators Roster
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Mike Wilpolt (9-7)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 112,255, Avg. 14,032 in 8 home dates
2008 Cleveland Gladiators Results
The Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League ended the 2008 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing third in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
Cleveland scored 901 points, while the defense yielded 895. Ray Philyaw led the charge, throwing for 4,320 yards. Robert Redd led all receivers, catching 129 balls for 1,528 yards, while Otis Amey provided receiving help as well.
Marlion Jackson rushed for a team-high 353 yards for the Gladiators.
Sakeen Wright intercepted 5 opponent throws. Joe Minucci sacked opposing passers 7 times.
Mike Wilpolt coached the team. The 2008 Cleveland Gladiators lost in the Conference Championship.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
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Otis Amey | WR | December 4, 1981 | 5'10" | 197 | Sacramento St. | Union City, CA USA |
Jason Ball | K | January 20, 1979 | 5'7" | 140 | North Texas | Denton, TX |
Cornelius Bonner | WR/DB | September 1, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Cincinnati | Gaffney, SC |
Ryan Bowers | WR/DB | August 6, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Presbyterian (SC) | Evans, GA |
Rohan Davey | QB | April 14, 1978 | 6'2" | 245 | LSU | Clarendon, Jamaica |
Jose Davis | QB | July 29, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Kent State | Bellaire, OH |
Silas Demary | OL/DL | December 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 285 | Virginia State | Bishopville, SC |
Brandon Hefflin | DB | September 1, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Toledo | Pittsburgh, PA |
Alphonso Hodge | WR/DB | May 30, 1982 | 5'9" | 207 | Miami (Ohio) | Lakewood, OH |
Randy Hymes | WR | August 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 211 | Grambling St. | Galveston, TX USA |
Marlion Jackson | FB/LB | October 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 240 | Virginia Union | Detroit, MI USA |
Ron Johnson | WR/LB | May 23, 1980 | 6'2" | 225 | Minnesota | Detroit, MI USA |
Kimani Jones | OL/DL | December 21, 1981 | 6'4" | 315 | Arkansas State | Mound City, MO |
Willie Marshall | WR/DB | August 12, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Youngstown State | Detroit, MI |
Andy McCullough | WR | November 11, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Tennessee | Dayton, OH USA |
Joe Minucci | DL | November 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 295 | Delaware | Lindenhurst, NY |
Tony Narcisse | OL | August 4, 1982 | 6'2" | 315 | Portland State | New Orleans, LA |
Ray Philyaw | QB | July 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 215 | Northeast Louisiana State | Shreveport, LA |
Robert Redd | WR/DB | September 1, 1980 | 5'10" | 195 | Bowling Green | Dayton, OH |
Elex Reed | OL/DL | September 1, 1984 | 6'5" | 270 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Mexia, TX |
Ramon Richardson | OL/DL | September 16, 1979 | 6'2" | 285 | Oklahoma | Broken Arrow, OK |
Karon Riley | OL/DL | August 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 268 | SMU | Detroit, MI USA |
Josh Rue | FB/LB | August 19, 1979 | 6'7" | 255 | Duquesne | Pittsburgh, PA |
Sean Scott | WR | September 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Temple | Radnor, PA |
Tony Scott | DB | October 3, 1976 | 5'10" | 193 | North Carolina St. | Lawndale, NC USA |
Bryant Shaw | DL | July 17, 1978 | 6'3" | 287 | Mississippi College | Ocean Springs, MS |
Alex Teems | WR/DB | December 11, 1983 | 5'11" | 195 | Washington State | San Pedro, CA |
Mark Word | DL | November 23, 1975 | 6'5" | 305 | Jacksonville St. | Miami, FL USA |
Sakeen Wright | WR/DB | December 7, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Rowan (NJ) | Glassboro, NJ |