2016 Cleveland Gladiators Roster
Arena Football League (Arena League)
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Steve Thonn (7-9)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 88,372, Avg. 11,047 in 8 home dates
2016 Cleveland Gladiators StatisticsTeam Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Steve Thonn (7-9)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 88,372, Avg. 11,047 in 8 home dates
2016 Cleveland Gladiators Results
The Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League ended the 2016 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the Arena League's National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Gladiators racked up 826 points, but the leaky defense surrendered 934, most in the circuit. Arvell Nelson led the charge, throwing for 3,425 yards. Collin Taylor caught 110 balls for 1,437 yards. Quentin Sims contributed to the receiving game, too.
Arvell Nelson rushed for a team-high 211 yards for Cleveland.
Marvin Ross picked off 6 opponent throws. Randy Colling topped pass rushers with 3.5 sacks.
Steve Thonn coached the team. The 2016 Cleveland Gladiators lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Beavers | WR | October 7, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Wesley College (DE) | Annapolis, MD |
| Jamie Bender | February 26, 1990 | 5'11" | 210 | Alabama-Birmingham | ||
| Shaine Boyle | May 1, 1988 | 5'11" | 185 | Faulkner | Hahnville, LA | |
| DJ Brandel | March 15, 1991 | 6'5" | 305 | Chapman College (CA) | ||
| Brian Brikowski | LB | February 11, 1989 | 6'4" | 255 | Monmouth | Freehold, NJ |
| Randy Colling | DL | November 6, 1992 | 6'5" | 320 | Gannon (PA) | Yorkshire, NY |
| Chris Dieker | QB | July 22, 1987 | 6'5" | 240 | Southern Illinois | Topeka, KS |
| Isaiah Dunning | May 9, 1992 | 6'2" | 300 | Grand Valley State (MI) | ||
| Dominick Goodman | WR | February 1, 1987 | 6'1" | 210 | Cincinnati | Groesbeck, OH |
| Matt Hardison | May 23, 1988 | 6'4" | 300 | Delaware | ||
| Dennis Havrilla | August 24, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Western New Mexico | ||
| Chris Jasperse | April 4, 1991 | 6'4" | 300 | Marshall | ||
| Collin Keoshian | April 10, 1991 | 6'2" | 295 | Illinois State | ||
| Abe Koroma | DL | May 1, 1988 | 6'3" | 320 | Penn State | Hershey, PA |
| Thyron Lewis | WR | November 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Howard | Woodland Hills, CA |
| Ray Little | March 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 198 | Sacramento CC (CA) | ||
| Joe Madsen | September 1, 1989 | 6'3" | 315 | West Virginia | ||
| Phillip-Keith Manley | May 7, 1990 | 6'4" | 330 | Toledo | ||
| Arvell Nelson | QB | September 27, 1988 | 6'5" | 225 | Texas Southern | Cleveland, OH |
| Stephen Panasuk | January 19, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | La Salle (PA) | ||
| Joe Phinisee | DB | January 6, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Walsh (OH) | Warren, OH |
| Joe Powell | DB | February 25, 1994 | 6'2" | 205 | Globe Tech | |
| Demarcus Robinson | DB | June 3, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Henderson State (AR) | Tyler, TX |
| Kelvin Rodgers | DB | June 26, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Minnesota State | East St Louis, IL |
| Robert Rose | DT | December 24, 1987 | 6'5" | 285 | Ohio State | Cleveland, OH |
| Marvin Ross | DB | May 11, 1990 | 5'11" | 180 | Florida A&M | Jacksonville, FL |
| Nick Seither | March 2, 1993 | 6'3" | 270 | Georgetown (KY) | ||
| Quentin Sims | July 11, 1990 | 6'3" | 205 | Tennessee-Martin | ||
| Jesse Somsel | June 25, 1991 | 6'5" | 315 | Saginaw Valley State (MI) | ||
| Brandon Stephens | December 4, 1987 | 5'11" | 210 | Miami (OH) | ||
| Jon Striefsky | K | October 21, 1986 | 6'0" | 205 | Delaware | Lansdale, PA |
| Collin Taylor | WR/DB | February 28, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Indiana | Carmel, IN |
| Adrian Trevino | K | January 2, 1988 | 5'11" | 190 | Missouri Valley College (MO) | Corpus Christi, TX |
| Meshak Williams | June 3, 1991 | 6'2" | 260 | Kansas State | ||
| Devin Wilson | WR | October 13, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Tennessee State | Nashville, TN |
| Curtis Young | DL,DE | January 8, 1987 | 6'1" | 270 | Cincinnati | Cleveland, OH |
