2014 Port Huron Patriots season

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2014 Port Huron Patriots season
Head coachTerry Foster (interim 0–1 record)
Demar Cranford (fired on April 11; 1–6 record)
General managerJude Carter
OwnerJude Carter
Home field McMorran Arena
Results
Record1–8
Division place4th
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Uniform
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The 2014 Port Huron Patriots season was the third season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise.

Contents

In June 2013, the Patriots agreed to terms with the CIFL to return for the 2014 season. [1] On April 11, 2014, Jude Carter fired Head Coach Demar Cranford for "a lack of leadership and team performance." [2]

Roster

2014 Port Huron Patriots roster
Quarterbacks
  • 21James Stallons

Running backs

  • 20Adrien Brown
  • 23A. J. Jimmerson
  • 22Shawn Richardson

Wide receivers

  •  3Donald Dotson
  • 87Tarrence Tumpkin
  •  5Jose Morris
Offensive linemen
  • 95Mike Bratcher
  • 54John Covington
  • 74Mike Legrow

Defensive linemen

  • 99Daniel Johnson

Linebackers

  • 59Wesley Bryant
  •  2Clifton Jackson
  •  9Dimarco Scarber
Defensive backs
  • 25Chris Frison
  • 24Jeremy Gordon
  •  4Michael McKinley

Kickers

  • 17Logan Mitseff

Unknown position

  •  9Dwayne Holmes
  • 21Devin Bland
  • 25Brandon Tucker
  • 54John Covington
  • 99Daniel Johnson
Injured reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt list

  • Currently vacant
  • Rookies in italics
  • Roster updated April 5, 2014
  • 19 Active, 0 Inactive

Schedule

Regular season

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
1 Bye
2February 87:30 P.M. EST Detroit Thunder W 34–121–0 McMorran Arena
3February 164:00 P.M. ESTat Saginaw Sting L 44–701–1 Dow Event Center
4 Bye
5 Bye
6March 94:00 P.M. EST Saginaw Sting L 34–611–2 McMorran Arena
7March 165:00 p.m. ESTat Chicago Blitz L 15–551–3 Odeum Expo Center
8March 227:30 p.m. EST Erie Explosion L 30–651–4 McMorran Arena
9March 297:30 P.M. EST Northern Kentucky River Monsters L 14–351–5 McMorran Arena
10April 57:30 P.M. EST Chicago Blitz L 34–431–6 McMorran Arena
11April 132:00 P.M. ESTat Erie Explosion L 0–1141–7 Erie Insurance Arena
12 Bye
13April 274:00 p.m. ESTat Marion Blue Racers L 0–2 (Forfeit)1–8 Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14May 4 contest against the Detroit Thunder was mutually canceled

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 Xtreme 050.000040.000

Coaching staff

2014 Port Huron Patriots staff
Front Office
  • Co-Owner/General Manager – Jude Carter
  • Co-Owner - Lonnie Nichols
  • Co-Owner - Lance Nichols
  • Co-Owner - David Nichols
  • Co-Owner - Larry Page
  • Co-Owner - Matt Wuchte
  • Co-Owner - Nick Kennedy-Saura
  • Game Day Coordinator - Lori Jones

Head Coach

  • Head Coach – Demar Cranford

Offensive Coaches

  • Offensive Line/Offensive Coordinator – Darrel Rich
 

Defensive Coaches

  • Defensive Coordinator – Larry Page
  • Defensive Line/Asst. Defensive Coordinator – Darrel Rich

Special Teams Coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator -

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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. ↑ Joseph Hayes (April 13, 2014). "Port Huron Patriots lose, 114-0, without coach and regulars". www.thetimeshearld.com. The Time Herald. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
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