The 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
Fullbacks
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Injured reserve
League suspension
Team suspension
Other League Exempt
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
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.
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 2 Bye 3 Saturday April 6 7:00 p.m. EDT at Orlando Predators W 61–33 1–1 Amway Center 4 Saturday April 13 7:00 p.m. EDT at Iowa Barnstormers W 54–43 2–1 Wells Fargo Arena 5 Saturday April 20 7:05 p.m. EDT Cleveland Gladiators L 57–64 2–2 Wells Fargo Center 6 Saturday April 27 7:05 p.m. EDT Jacksonville Sharks L 53–55 2–3 Wells Fargo Center 7 Saturday May 4 8:00 p.m. EDT at Chicago Rush W 72–41 3–3 Allstate Arena 8 Saturday May 11 7:05 p.m. EDT Pittsburgh Power L 48–53 3–4 Wells Fargo Center 9 Saturday May 18 7:00 p.m. EDT Orlando Predators W 61–51 4–4 Wells Fargo Center 10 Saturday May 25 7:30 p.m. EDT at Tampa Bay Storm W 73–55 5–4 Tampa Bay Times Forum 11 Saturday June 1 4:05 p.m. EDT Arizona Rattlers L 57–64 5–5 Wells Fargo Center 12 Saturday June 8 7:05 p.m. EDT New Orleans VooDoo W 65–56 6–5 Wells Fargo Center 13 Saturday June 15 7:00 p.m. EDT at Pittsburgh Power W 59–21 7–5 Consol Energy Center 14 Saturday June 22 7:05 p.m. EDT Iowa Barnstormers W 54–30 8–5 Wells Fargo Center 15 Saturday June 29 7:00 p.m. EDT at Cleveland Gladiators W 66–57 9–5 Quicken Loans Arena 16 Saturday July 6 7:05 p.m. EDT Chicago Rush W 56–28 10–5 Wells Fargo Center 17 Friday July 12 7:35 p.m. EDT Utah Blaze W 69–39 11–5 Wells Fargo Center 18 Saturday July 20 10:30 p.m. EDT at San Jose SaberCats W 65–43 12–5 HP Pavilion at San Jose 19 Saturday July 27 9:00 p.m. EDT at San Antonio Talons L 28–42 12–6 Alamodome
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 AC Championship Saturday August 10 7:00 p.m. EDT at Jacksonville Sharks W 75–59 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena ArenaBowl XXVI Saturday August 17 1:00 p.m. EDT Arizona Rattlers L 39–48 Amway Center
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