Roster
| 2014 Bloomington Edge roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
| Injured Reserve Transfer List
Refuse to Report
Roster updated May 22, 2014 | |||
| 2014 Bloomington Edge season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | David Holt |
| Head coach | John Johnson |
| Home field | U.S. Cellular Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 5-7 |
| League place | 6th |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 2014 Bloomington Edge season was the team's ninth overall, third as the Bloomington Edge and second as a member of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League (CPIFL). One of nine teams in the CPIFL for the 2014 season, the Edge finished the regular season with a 5-7 record, failing to qualify for the postseason.
Key: Win Loss Bye
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||
| 1 | BYE | |||||||
| 2 | Friday | March 7 | 7:05pm | at Salina Bombers | L 20–56 | 0–1 | Bicentennial Center | |
| 3 | Friday | March 14 | 7:05pm | at Lincoln Haymakers | L 50–54 | 0–2 | Pershing Center | |
| 4 | BYE | |||||||
| 5 | Saturday | March 29 | 7:05pm | at Omaha Beef | L 69–70 | 0–3 | U.S. Cellular Coliseum | |
| 6 | Saturday | April 5 | 7:05pm | Dodge City Law | L 47–57 | 0–4 | U.S. Cellular Coliseum | |
| 7 | Saturday | April 12 | 7:05pm | at Oklahoma Defenders | W 59–58 | 1–4 | Tulsa Convention Center | |
| 8 | Saturday | April 19 | 7:30pm | Sioux City Bandits | W 52–43 | 2–4 | U.S. Cellular Coliseum | |
| 9 | Saturday | April 26 | 7:30pm | at Lincolnn Haymakers | L 27–58 | 2–5 | Pershing Center | |
| 10 | Saturday | May 3 | 7:05pm | Kansas Koyotes | W 43–42 [1] | 3–5 | U.S. Cellular Coliseum | |
| 11 | Saturday | May 10 | 7:05pm | Salina Bombers | W 58–50 | 4–5 | U.S. Cellular Coliseum | |
| 12 | Saturday | May 17 | 7:05pm | at Sioux City Bandits | L 39–63 | 4–6 | Tyson Events Center | |
| 13 | Saturday | May 24 | 7:05pm | at Omaha Beef | L 46–6 | 4–7 | Ralston Arena | |
| 14 | Saturday | May 31 | 7:05pm | Lincoln Haymakers | W 53–36 | 5–7 | U.S. Cellular Coliseum | |
| 2014 Bloomington Edge roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
| Injured Reserve Transfer List
Refuse to Report
Roster updated May 22, 2014 | |||
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