2008 Cleveland Gladiators Roster

Arena Football League (Arena League)
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 Statistics
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. Otis Amey was targeted regularly 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 GP GS
10Otis AmeyWRDecember 4, 19815'10"197Sacramento St.Union City, CA USA1616
Jason BallKJanuary 20, 19795'7"140North TexasDenton, TX
Cornelius BonnerWR/DBSeptember 1, 19766'0"190CincinnatiGaffney, SC
Ryan BowersWR/DBAugust 8, 19806'1"210Presbyterian (SC)Evans, GA 44
8Rohan DaveyQBApril 14, 19786'2"245LSUClarendon, Jamaica10
Jose DavisQBJuly 29, 19786'1"195Kent StateBellaire, OH 40
Silas DemaryOL/DLDecember 12, 19716'3"285Virginia StateBishopville, SC
Brandon HefflinDBSeptember 1, 19806'1"185ToledoPittsburgh, PA
24Alphonso HodgeWR/DBMay 30, 19825'9"207Miami (Ohio)Lakewood, OH 1010
12Randy HymesWRAugust 7, 19796'3"211Grambling St.Galveston, TX USA40
32Marlion JacksonFB/LBOctober 11, 19776'2"240Virginia UnionDetroit, MI USA1616
5Ron JohnsonWR/LBMay 23, 19806'2"225MinnesotaDetroit, MI USA22
Kimani JonesOL/DLDecember 21, 19816'4"315Arkansas StateMound City, MO
4Willie MarshallWR/DBAugust 12, 19755'10"195Youngstown StateDetroit, MI 1614
Andy McCulloughWRNovember 11, 19756'3"210TennesseeDayton, OH USA33
Joe MinucciDLNovember 6, 19816'3"295DelawareLindenhurst, NY
Tony NarcisseOLAugust 4, 19826'2"315Portland StateNew Orleans, LA
9Ray PhilyawQBJuly 30, 19746'0"215Northeast Louisiana StateShreveport, LA 1616
2Robert ReddWR/DBSeptember 1, 19805'10"195Bowling GreenDayton, OH 1616
Elex ReedOL/DLSeptember 1, 19846'5"270Mary Hardin-BaylorMexia, TX
Ramon RichardsonOL/DLSeptember 16, 19796'2"285OklahomaBroken Arrow, OK
91Karon RileyOL/DLAugust 23, 19786'2"268SMUDetroit, MI USA1616
Josh RueFB/LBAugust 19, 19796'7"255DuquesnePittsburgh, PA
Sean ScottWRSeptember 25, 19786'2"200TempleRadnor, PA 10
Tony ScottDBOctober 3, 19765'10"193North Carolina St.Lawndale, NC USA43
97Bryant ShawDLJuly 17, 19786'3"287Mississippi CollegeOcean Springs, MS 1313
Alex TeemsWR/DBDecember 11, 19835'11"195Washington StateSan Pedro, CA
Mark WordDLNovember 23, 19756'5"305Jacksonville St.Miami, FL USA10
Sakeen WrightWR/DBDecember 7, 19826'3"225Rowan (NJ)Glassboro, NJ