Orlando Car Rental and the Orlando Predators

The Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League that were founded in 1991. When you visit with your Orlando car rental, you can see a team that has had a playoff streak of 17 seasons in a row.

Built on a dream

The Orlando Predators was awarded to Davey Johnson, Tracy Allen, and Mike McBath on February 28, 1991. They began playing that same year, which was also the only year that they missed the playoffs. They are currently coached by Jay Gruden, who was once an outstanding quarterback and offensive coordinator. He was also the first quarterback in the AFL Hall of Fame.

See a premier team

The Predators are one of the best teams that you can see with your Orlando car rental. They also have a rivalry with Tampa Bay, who they have met twice at Arena Bowl (each team won once). This rivalry has been nicknamed the "War on I-4", after the highway that connects the two cities. When any opposing team enters the arena, they are greeted into "The Jungle" by the Guns N' Roses for their impending death (which is likely since the Predators have played at Arena Bowl seven more times than any other team).

What is Arena Football?

When you visit with your Orlando car rental, you may not know what Arena Football is. The Arena Football League was founded in 1987 as an American indoor football league. Over the last few years, it has become much more popular. For 2009, the season has been cancelled, and the future of this sport is a little uncertain. However, there is still a minor league, af2. Some of the rules of this game are a little different from football. The field is an indoor padded surface that is 85 feet wide and 50 yards long with eight-yard end zones. There are eight players on the field. Four offensive players must line up at the line of scrimmage. Three defensive players are down linemen and the Mac Linebacker can blitz on either side of the center.

Other southern teams

When you visit with your Orlando car rental, you may want to catch some other games as well. In the southern division, you will also find the Dallas Desperados, Georgia Force, and the Tampa Bay Storm. But it can be hard to keep up with all of the changes in this ever-evolving sport. There have been many expansions throughout its history, and every year the AFL has had at least one team that did not play in the previous season with the same name.

Depending on when you visit with your Orlando car rental, you may or may not have an opportunity to see this ever-expanding sport. If the opportunity is there, check out how exciting the Predators can be!