2014 Detroit Thunder season

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2014 Detroit Thunder season
OwnerTerrence & Lawrence Foster
General managerTerrence Foster
Head coachTerrence Foster
Home field Perani Arena and Event Center
Results
Record0-8
Division place5th
Playoff finishdid not qualify

The 2014 Detroit Thunder season is the second season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise.

Contents

In June 2013, the Thunder agreed to terms with the CIFL to return for the 2014 season. [1] The team was originally supposed to play the season at Fraser Hockeyland but was unable to secure turf for the arena, forcing the team to move to the Perani Arena and Event Center in Flint, Michigan for the only home game the Thunder would play that season. The team attempted to return to Fraser Hockeyland for the rest of the season but ceased operations after being forced to forfeit a game against the eventual champion Erie Explosion because of continuing turf problems at the arena. [2]

Roster

2014 Detroit Thunder roster
Quarterbacks
  •  4James King

Running backs

  • 25David Hill
  •  6Garrett Hoskins

Wide receivers

  •  3Reggie Eubanks
  •  1Daryl Frager
  •  9Nathan Frike
  • 11Tyrone Gordon
Offensive linemen
  • 66Dion Howze

Defensive linemen

  • 55Michael Booker
  • 56Stephen Chester
  • 41Arnold Staton
  • 58Eric Summers
Linebackers
  • 40Josh Denault

Defensive backs

  •  8Shaun Gaddis
  •  2James Harris

Kickers

  • 22Musa Odeh

Unknown

  • 51Keith Barbee
  • 19David Smith
Injured reserve
  • currently vacant

Exempt list

  • currently vacant

Practice squad

  • currently vacant
  • rookies in italics
  • Roster updated February 20, 2014
  • 19 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS

Schedule

Regular season

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
1 Bye
2February 87:30 P.M. ESTat Port Huron Patriots L 12-340-1 McMorran Arena
3February 157:30 P.M. ESTat Dayton Sharks L 18-450-2 Hara Arena
4February 217:30 P.M. EST Saginaw Sting L 16-720-3 Perani Arena and Event Center (Flint, MI)
5 Bye
6March 97:00 p.m. ESTat Chicago Blitz L 6-590-4Intra Soccer (Elgin, IL)
7 Bye
8March 217:30 p.m. EST Saginaw Sting L 35-490-5 Dow Event Center
9March 304:00 P.M. EST Erie Explosion L 0-2 (Forfeit)0-6Fraser Hockeyland
10 Bye
11April 13 contest against the Bluegrass Warhorses was mutually canceled
12April 194:00 P.M. EST Marion Blue Racers L 0-2 (Forfeit)0-7Detroit
13April 272:00 p.m. ESTat Erie Explosion L 13-66*0-8 Erie Insurance Arena
14May 4 contest against the Port Huron Pirates was mutually canceled
  • ASI Panthers played this game in the Detroit Thunder's stead.

Standings

2014 Continental Indoor Football League
TeamOverallDivision
WLTPCTWLTPCT
North Division
y-Saginaw Sting 910.900610.857
x-Erie Explosion 820.800510.833
Chicago Blitz 730.700420.667
z-Port Huron Patriots 180.111160.143
z-Detroit Thunder 080.000060.000
South Division
y-Marion Blue Racers 820.8006001.000
x-Northern Kentucky River Monsters 730.700520.714
Dayton Sharks 640.600430.571
z-Bluegrass Warhorses 170.125150.167
z-Kentucky Xtreme050.000040.000

Coaching staff

2014 Detroit Thunder staff
Front office
  • Co-Owner/Marketing and Sales - Terrence Foster
  • Co-Owner – Lawrence Foster
  • General Manager - Mike Piasecki
 

Head coach

  • Head Coach - Terry Foster

Offensive coaches

  • Co-Offensive Coordinator – Lawrence Foster
  • Co-Offensive Coordinator – Rob Hunt
  • Offensive line – Danny Foster

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Terrence Foster
  • Defensive line – Danny Foster

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References

  1. ↑ Cory Butzin (June 10, 2013). "Continental Indoor Football League agree to terms with five teams for next season". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Poor field gives Explosion forfeit win at Detroit". Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
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