2013 Philadelphia Soul season

2013 Philadelphia Soul season
Head coach	Clint Dolezel
Home field	Wells Fargo Center
Results
Record	12–6
Division place	1st AC East
Playoff finish	Won Conference semifinals (Predators) 59–55 Won Conference Championship (Sharks) 75–59 Lost ArenaBowl XXVI (Rattlers) 39–48

The 2013 Philadelphia Soul season was the eighth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Clint Dolezel and played their home games at the Wells Fargo Center. The Soul captured another division championship, and went on to reach the ArenaBowl for the second consecutive season. However, they were once again defeated by the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XXVI by a 48–39 score.

Final roster

2013 Philadelphia Soul roster
Quarterbacks  9 Dustin Almond  5 Dan Raudabaugh Fullbacks  4 Derrick Ross Wide receivers  1 Larry Brackins 11 Tyrone Jones 19 Ryan McDaniel 83 Emery Sammons 81 Andrae Thurman		Offensive linemen 52 Ryan Blaszczyk 55 Brennen Carvalho 78 Christian Johnson 95 Jason Jones Defensive linemen 99 Morkeith Brown 94 Tyron Hurst 98 Ko Quaye 12 Bryan Robinson		Linebackers 92 Calvin Fance 18 Joe Goosby  6 Brandon Perkins Defensive backs  7 Rayshaun Kizer 22 David Richardson 25 James Romain 23 LaRico Stevenson Kickers 13 Carlos Martinez  3 Wayden Mills		Injured reserve  8 Dustin Barno DL  2 Melik Brown OL/DL -- Carlos Campbell DB 72 Sioeli Fakalata OL 15 Alvance Robinson WR League suspension -- Chris Frank LB Team suspension 60 Evan Epstein OL Other League Exempt  9 Kent Richardson DB Inactive reserve Currently vacant Refuse to Report Currently vacant Recallable reassignment Currently vacant Rookies in italics Roster updated August 14, 2013 24 Active, 8 Inactive

Standings

East Division v t e
Team	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	DIV	CON	Home	Away
y-Philadelphia Soul	12	6	.667	1052	839	2–2	6–3	5–4	7–2
Cleveland Gladiators	4	14	.222	847	1047	2–2	3–7	3–6	1–8
Pittsburgh Power	4	14	.222	726	1014	2–2	4–8	1–8	3–6

y - Clinched division

Schedule

Regular season

The Soul began the season on the road against the Arizona Rattlers on March 23, in a rematch of ArenaBowl XXV. Their first home game was on April 20 when they faced the Cleveland Gladiators. They closed the regular season on July 27, on the road against the San Antonio Talons.[1][2]

Week	Day	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Location	Report
					Score	Record
1	Saturday	March 23	8:00 p.m. EDT	at Arizona Rattlers	L 52–66	0–1	US Airways Center	[3]
2	Bye
3	Saturday	April 6	7:00 p.m. EDT	at Orlando Predators	W 61–33	1–1	Amway Center	[4]
4	Saturday	April 13	7:00 p.m. EDT	at Iowa Barnstormers	W 54–43	2–1	Wells Fargo Arena	[5]
5	Saturday	April 20	7:05 p.m. EDT	Cleveland Gladiators	L 57–64 (OT)	2–2	Wells Fargo Center	[6]
6	Saturday	April 27	7:05 p.m. EDT	Jacksonville Sharks	L 53–55	2–3	Wells Fargo Center	[7]
7	Saturday	May 4	8:00 p.m. EDT	at Chicago Rush	W 72–41	3–3	Allstate Arena	[8]
8	Saturday	May 11	7:05 p.m. EDT	Pittsburgh Power	L 48–53	3–4	Wells Fargo Center	[9]
9	Saturday	May 18	7:00 p.m. EDT	Orlando Predators	W 61–51	4–4	Wells Fargo Center	[10]
10	Saturday	May 25	7:30 p.m. EDT	at Tampa Bay Storm	W 73–55	5–4	Tampa Bay Times Forum	[11]
11	Saturday	June 1	4:05 p.m. EDT	Arizona Rattlers	L 57–64	5–5	Wells Fargo Center	[12]
12	Saturday	June 8	7:05 p.m. EDT	New Orleans VooDoo	W 65–56	6–5	Wells Fargo Center	[13]
13	Saturday	June 15	7:00 p.m. EDT	at Pittsburgh Power	W 59–21	7–5	Consol Energy Center	[14]
14	Saturday	June 22	7:05 p.m. EDT	Iowa Barnstormers	W 54–30	8–5	Wells Fargo Center	[15]
15	Saturday	June 29	7:00 p.m. EDT	at Cleveland Gladiators	W 66–57	9–5	Quicken Loans Arena	[16]
16	Saturday	July 6	7:05 p.m. EDT	Chicago Rush	W 56–28	10–5	Wells Fargo Center	[17]
17	Friday	July 12	7:35 p.m. EDT	Utah Blaze	W 69–39	11–5	Wells Fargo Center	[18]
18	Saturday	July 20	10:30 p.m. EDT	at San Jose SaberCats	W 65–43	12–5	HP Pavilion at San Jose	[19]
19	Saturday	July 27	9:00 p.m. EDT	at San Antonio Talons	L 28–42	12–6	Alamodome	[20]

Playoffs

Round	Day	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results	Location	Report
AC Semifinals	Saturday	August 3	7:05 p.m. EDT	Orlando Predators	W 59–55	Wells Fargo Center	[21]
AC Championship	Saturday	August 10	7:00 p.m. EDT	at Jacksonville Sharks	W 75–59	Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena	[22]
ArenaBowl XXVI	Saturday	August 17	1:00 p.m. EDT	Arizona Rattlers	L 39–48	Amway Center	[23]

References

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20. "Soul fall to San Antonio in season finale, 42–28". Philadelphia Soul. Arenafan.com. July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
21. "Soul defeat Predators to advance, 59-55". Philadelphia Soul. Arenafan.com. August 4, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
22. "Soul capture Conference title over Sharks, 75-59". Philadelphia Soul. Arenafan.com. August 10, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
23. Jeff Sims (August 17, 2013). "Rattlers Repeat as ArenaBowl Champs". Arenafan.com. Retrieved August 22, 2013.