The Cleveland Gladiators season was the 17th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League, and their seventh while in Cleveland. The team was coached by Steve Thonn and played their home games at Quicken Loans Arena.
Standings
Schedule
Regular season The 2016 regular season schedule was released on December 10, 2015. Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Report Score Record 1 Friday April 1 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Soul L 41–69 0–1 Quicken Loans Arena 12,944 2 Saturday April 9 7:00 p.m. EDT Tampa Bay Storm W 41–29 1–1 Quicken Loans Arena 11,892 3 Saturday April 16 7:30 p.m. EDT Los Angeles KISS L 42–47 1–2 Quicken Loans Arena 12,243 4 Saturday April 23 4:00 p.m. EDT at Philadelphia Soul L 50–67 1–3 Wells Fargo Center 7,057 5 Friday April 29 7:00 p.m. EDT Orlando Predators L 56–76 1–4 Quicken Loans Arena 13,429 6 Saturday May 7 7:30 p.m. EDT Jacksonville Sharks W 41–40 2–4 Quicken Loans Arena 8,056 7 Monday May 16 8:00 p.m. EDT Portland Steel W 55–48 (OT) 3–4 Quicken Loans Arena 6,733 Gladiators fend steel rally 8 Monday May 23 7:30 p.m. EDT at Tampa Bay Storm W 70–63 (OT) 4–4 Amalie Arena 9,722 9 Saturday May 28 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Soul W 63–49 5–4 Quicken Loans Arena 11,278 10 Friday June 3 7:00 p.m. EDT Arizona Rattlers L 62–77 5–5 Quicken Loans Arena 11,797 11 Monday June 13 7:30 p.m. EDT at Orlando Predators L 56–59 5–6 Amway Center 11,117 12 Monday June 20 10:00 p.m. EDT at Portland Steel W 58–49 6–6 Moda Center 4,516 13 Saturday June 25 7:00 p.m. EDT at Jacksonville Sharks W 48–47 7–6 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 10,645 14 Bye 15 Saturday July 9 6:00 p.m. EDT at Philadelphia Soul L 62–83 7–7 Wells Fargo Center 5,593 16 Saturday July 16 10:00 p.m. EDT at Los Angeles KISS L 61–63 7–8 Honda Center 8,069 17 Sunday July 24 9:00 p.m. EDT at Arizona Rattlers L 20–68 7–9 Talking Stick Resort Arena 12,823 18 Bye
Playoffs Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Report NC Semifinals Sunday August 7 6:00 p.m. EDT at Los Angeles Kiss W 56–52 Valley View Casino Center 4,269 NC Championship Saturday August 13 9:00 p.m. EDT at Arizona Rattlers L 41–82 Talking Stick Resort Arena 15,103
Roster 2016 Cleveland Gladiators roster Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers Currently vacant
Defensive backs
Kickers Injured reserve DL OL WR OL
Other league exempt Currently vacant
League suspension DB DL DB WR QB DB OL DL
Inactive reserve DL DB
Refuse to report OL
Recallable reassignment Currently vacant
Rookies in italicsRoster updated August 11, 2016
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