2014 Pittsburgh Power season

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2014 Pittsburgh Power season
Head coach Derek Stingley (fired on March 21; 0–1 record)
Ron James (15–2 record)
Home field Consol Energy Center
Results
Record15–3
Division place2nd AC East
Playoff finishLost conference semifinals (Predators) 48–56

The 2014 Pittsburgh Power season was the fourth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. They played their home games at the Consol Energy Center. The 2014 season marked the franchise's first-ever winning season, after the Power victory over the Philadelphia Soul, 57-56, on June 14. [1] A week later on June 20, the Power clinched their first-ever playoff berth with a 57–27 win over the Iowa Barnstormers. [2] The Power finished the regular season 15–3, but lost in their first-ever playoff game to the Orlando Predators in the conference semifinals by a 56–48 score.

Contents

The team had been coached by Derek Stingley, however he was fired after a 63–53 loss to the Cleveland Gladiators in the team's first game of the season. He was replaced by Ron James as the franchise's coach. [3]

Standings

East Division
TeamWLPCTPFPADIVCONHomeAway
z-Cleveland Gladiators 171.9449917827–112–19–08–1
x-Pittsburgh Power 153.83310157786–211–28–17–2
x-Philadelphia Soul 99.50010219492–57–77–22–7
Iowa Barnstormers 612.33384810460–72–103–63–6

x - Clinched playoff berth
z - Clinched division and conference's best record

Schedule

Regular season

The Power began the season at home against the Cleveland Gladiators on March 15. They hosted the Philadelphia Soul in their last regular season game on July 26. [4]

WeekDayDateKickoff (ET)TVOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 155:00 p.m. thisTV Cleveland Gladiators L 53–630–1 Consol Energy Center 7,742 [5]
2Bye
3SaturdayMarch 295:00 p.m.thisTV San Jose SaberCats W 48–471–1Consol Energy Center4,309 [6]
4FridayApril 48:30 p.m. ESPN3 at San Antonio Talons W 70–172–1 Alamodome 4,112 [7]
5FridayApril 117:00 p.m. CBS Sports Network New Orleans VooDoo W 56–143–1Consol Energy Center5,224 [8]
6SaturdayApril 199:00 p.m.ESPN3at Arizona Rattlers L 69–733–2 US Airways Center 8,179 [9]
7SaturdayApril 267:00 p.m.ESPN3at Cleveland GladiatorsL 28–553–3 Quicken Loans Arena 11,083 [10]
8SaturdayMay 37:00 p.m.thisTV Philadelphia Soul W 65–574–3Consol Energy Center5,321 [11]
9FridayMay 910:00 p.m.ESPN3at Spokane Shock W 52–415–3 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 8,742 [12]
10SaturdayMay 176:00 p.m.CBS Sports Network Los Angeles Kiss W 50–266–3Consol Energy Center7,762 [13]
11SaturdayMay 247:30 p.m.ESPN3at Orlando Predators W 62–617–3 CFE Arena 5,008 [14]
12SaturdayMay 315:00 p.m.thisTVCleveland GladiatorsW 48–348–3Consol Energy Center5,348 [15]
13SaturdayJune 75:00 p.m.thisTVNew Orleans VooDooW 65–269–3Consol Energy Center5,419 [16]
14SaturdayJune 146:00 p.m.ESPN3at Philadelphia SoulW 57–5610–3 Wells Fargo Center 7,804 [17]
15FridayJune 207:00 p.m.thisTV Iowa Barnstormers W 57–2711–3Consol Energy Center6,657 [18]
16SaturdayJune 287:00 p.m.CBS Sports Networkat Jacksonville Sharks W 64–4812–3 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 9,304 [19]
17MondayJuly 78:30 p.m.ESPN3at New Orleans VooDooW 48–4313–3 Smoothie King Center 4,966 [20]
18Bye
19SaturdayJuly 198:05 p.m.ESPN3at Iowa BarnstormersW 59–5614–3 Wells Fargo Arena 7,557 [21]
20SaturdayJuly 265:00 p.m.thisTVPhiladelphia SoulW 64–3415–3Consol Energy Center9,549 [22]

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoff (ET)OpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
AC SemifinalsSundayAugust 32:00 p.m.at Orlando Predators L 48–56 CFE Arena 4,889 [23]

Roster

2014 Pittsburgh Power roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Inactive reserve

Injured reserve

Other league exempt

Refuse to report

Rookies in italics
Roster updated July 31, 2014
24 Active, 13 Inactive

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