2014 LFL US season

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2014 LFL United States
DurationApril 12, 2014 – August 9, 2014
Legends Cup
DateSeptember 1, 2014
Venue Citizens Business Bank Arena,
Ontario, California
Champions Chicago Bliss
Seasons
2015 US  

The 2014 LFL US Season was the fifth season of LFL United States, the second in the rebranded Legends Football League, and the seventh in the combined history of that league and its predecessor, the Lingerie Football League. The season featured 10 teams in various cities across the United States. [ citation needed ]

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Teams

2014 Teams
Eastern Conference
Baltimore Charm 1st Mariner Arena (Baltimore, Maryland)
Toledo Crush Huntington Center (Toledo, Ohio)
Atlanta Steam Arena at Gwinnett Center (Duluth, Georgia)
Omaha Heart Ralston Arena (Omaha, Nebraska)
Jacksonville Breeze Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (Jacksonville, Florida)
Western Conference
Chicago Bliss Sears Centre (Hoffman Estates, Illinois)
Green Bay Chill U.S. Cellular Arena (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Las Vegas Sin Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Los Angeles Temptation Citizens Business Bank Arena (Ontario, California)
Seattle Mist ShoWare Center (Kent, Washington)

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Schedule

DateVisitorHomeKickoffVenueScoreGame Recap
Regular Season
Saturday, April 5 Chicago Bliss Green Bay Chill 8:00 PM CT U.S. Cellular Arena Rescheduled to Saturday
July 12
Saturday, April 12 Jacksonville Breeze Baltimore Charm 8:00 PM ET 1st Mariner Arena Jacksonville 27
Baltimore 12
Saturday, April 19 Omaha Heart Jacksonville Breeze 8:00 PM ET Veterans Memorial Arena Jacksonville 25
Omaha 0
Saturday, April 26 Las Vegas Sin Los Angeles Temptation 8:00 PM PT Citizens Business Bank Arena Los Angeles 42
Las Vegas 14
Friday, May 2 Green Bay Chill Seattle Mist 9:00 PM PT ShoWare Center Seattle 38
Green Bay 24
Friday, May 9 Los Angeles Temptation Chicago Bliss 9:00 PM CT Sears Centre Arena Chicago 25
Los Angeles 21
Saturday, May 10 Atlanta Steam Toledo Crush 8:00 PM ET Huntington Center Rescheduled to Friday
July 11
Thursday, May 15 Green Bay Chill Las Vegas Sin 8:00 PM PT Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas 34
Green Bay 24
Saturday, May 24Bye Week
Saturday, May 31 Toledo Crush Jacksonville Breeze 8:00 PM PT Veterans Memorial Arena Cancelled
Saturday, June 7 Omaha Heart Atlanta Steam 8:00 PM ET The Arena at Gwinnett Center Atlanta 20
Omaha 13
Friday, June 13 Seattle Mist Chicago Bliss 9:00 PM CT Sears Centre Arena Seattle 34
Chicago 34
Saturday, June 14 Los Angeles Temptation Green Bay Chill U.S. Cellular Arena Cancelled [1]
Saturday, June 21 Baltimore Charm Toledo Crush 8:00 PM ET Huntington Center Baltimore 54
Toledo 27
Saturday, June 28 Atlanta Steam Baltimore Charm 8:oo PM ET 1st Mariner Arena Cancelled
Saturday, July 3 Chicago Bliss Las Vegas Sin 8:00 PM PT Thomas & Mack Center Chicago 27
Las Vegas 18
Friday, July 11 Atlanta Steam Toledo Crush 8:00 PM ET Huntington Center Atlanta 40
Toledo 13
Saturday, July 12 Chicago Bliss Green Bay Chill 8:00 PM CT U.S. Cellular Arena Chicago 32
Green Bay 7
Friday, July 18 Toledo Crush Omaha Heart 9:00 PM CT Ralston Arena Omaha 31
Toledo 0
Saturday, July 26 Las Vegas Sin Seattle Mist 8:00 PM PT ShoWare Center Seattle 29
Las Vegas 18
Saturday, August 2 Seattle Mist Los Angeles Temptation 8:00 PM PT Citizens Business Bank Arena Los Angeles 34
Seattle 12
Saturday, August 9 Baltimore Charm Omaha Heart 8:00 PM CT Ralston Arena Omaha 19
Baltimore 12

    Playoffs

    DateVisitorHomeKickoffVenueCityScoreGame Recap
    Conference Championships
    Saturday, August 16 Jacksonville Breeze Atlanta Steam 8:00 PM ET The Arena at Gwinnett Center Duluth, Georgia Atlanta 20
    Jacksonville 14
    Saturday, August 23 Los Angeles Temptation Chicago Bliss 8:00 PM PT Citizens Business Bank Arena Ontario, California Chicago 40
    Los Angeles 12
    Legends Cup
    Saturday, September 6 Atlanta Steam Chicago Bliss 7:00PM PT Citizens Business Bank Arena Ontario, California Atlanta 18
    Chicago 24

    Standings

    Eastern Conference

    TeamWinsLossTiesPctPFPANet PtsTD'sHome RecordHome PctRoad RecordRoad PctStreak
    *^ Atlanta Steam 3110.750986929142-01.0001-10.500L1
    ^Jacksonville Breeze 2110.667663234101-01.0001-10.500L1
    Omaha Heart 2200.50063576112-01.0000-20.000W2
    Baltimore Charm 1210.33378736130-10.0001-10.500L1
    Toledo Crush 0310.00040145-10560-20.0000-10.000L3

    Western Conference

    TeamWinsLossTiesPctPFPANet PtsTD'sHome RecordHome PctRoad RecordRoad PctStreak
    *^ Chicago Bliss 5011.00018211072281-0-11.0004-01.000W5
    Seattle Mist 2110.7501131121162-01.0000-1-10.000L1
    ^Los Angeles Temptation 2210.5001119120162-10.6670-1-10.000L1
    Las Vegas Sin 130.25084122-38131-10.5000-20.000L3
    Green Bay Chill 0310.00055104-4960-10.0000-20.000L3

      * conference champion, ^ clinched playoff berth

    2014 Legends Cup

    The 2014 Legends Cup featured the defending champion Chicago Bliss versus the Atlanta Steam. Chicago came into the game a 20-point favorite. The Bliss scored first to take the 8-0 lead but Atlanta came back before the half to make the score 8-6 at the break. Chicago opened their lead 16-6 on the final play of the third quarter. Atlanta continued to remain close but Chicago never surrendered the lead, holding on to win the game 24-18 and capture their second consecutive Legends Cup championship. Chicago running back Chrisdell Harris was named MVP of the game.

    Awards

    League MVP


    Offensive Player of the Year


    Defensive Player of the Year


    Rookie of the Year


    Mortaza Award


    Coach of the Year


    Team of the Year


    8th Man Award (Best Fan Base)


    Legends Cup MVP


    LFL USA 2014 Nominees Archived 2015-09-21 at the Wayback Machine

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    References

    1. "Absence Makes the Temptation Hungrier". LFL360.com. Retrieved January 23, 2020.