2014 Tri-Cities Fever season

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2014 Tri-Cities Fever season
OwnerTeri Carr
General managerTeri Carr
Head coach Adam Shackleford
Home field Toyota Center
7016 West Grandridge Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99336
Results
Record8-6
Conference place3rd Intense

The 2014 Tri-Cities Fever season was the team's tenth season as a professional indoor football franchise and fifth in the Indoor Football League (IFL). One of nine teams competing in the IFL for the 2014 season, the Kennewick, Washington-based Tri-Cities Fever were members of the Intense Conference. Founded in 2005 as part of National Indoor Football League, the Tri-Cities Fever moved to the af2 in 2007 then jumped to the IFL before the 2010 season.

Contents

Under the leadership of owner/general manager Teri Carr and head coach Adam Shackleford, the team played their home games at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, Washington. [1] Shackleford's staff includes assistant coach Cleveland Pratt and defensive line coach Kimo von Oelhoffen. The Fever Girls are the official dance team.

Off-field moves

Fever players participated in community programs, including the "After School Matters" after-school program and "Backpack Program" food assistance program at Eastgate Elementary in the Kennewick School District. [2]

Awards and honors

On March 5, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 2 Players of the Week. Tri-Cities Fever linebacker Boris Lee was named Special Teams Player of the Week. Wide receiver Jackie Chambers received an Honorable Mention for offense. Defensive back Lionell Singleton received an Honorable Mention for defense. Kicker Brady Beeson received an Honorable Mention for special teams play. [3] On March 12, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 3 Players of the Week. Tri-Cities Fever defensive back Lionell Singleton received a second Honorable Mention for defense. [4]

On March 19, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 4 Players of the Week. Tri-Cities Fever defensive back Donyae Coleman received an Honorable Mention for defense and kick returner Lionell Singleton received a third Honorable Mention for special teams play. [5] On March 26, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 5 Players of the Week. Tri-Cities Fever kicker Brady Beeson and kick returner Dennis Rogan each received an Honorable Mention for special teams play. This is Beeson's second of the season. [6]

On April 9, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 7 Players of the Week. Tri-Cities Fever running back Keithon Flemming and wide receiver Harry Peoples received an Honorable Mention for offense. Defensive back Lionell Singleton received an Honorable Mention for defense. [7] On April 23, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 9 Players of the Week. Tri-Cities Fever quarterback Houston Lillard was named as the Offensive Player of the Week. Defensive back Donyaé Coleman received an Honorable Mention for defense. Kicker Brady Beeson and kick returner Harry Peoples each received an Honorable Mention for special teams play. [8]

Tri-Cities Fever 10-year commemorative patch Tri-Cities Fever IFL 10 Years logo.jpg
Tri-Cities Fever 10-year commemorative patch

Schedule

Key:   Win  Tie  Loss   Bye

Regular season

All start times are local time

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation [9]
ScoreRecord
1 BYE
2FridayFebruary 287:00pm Wyoming Cavalry W 69–26 [10] [11] 1–0 Toyota Center [12]
3SaturdayMarch 87:05pm Sioux Falls Storm L 40–47 [13] [14] [15] 1–1 Toyota Center [16] [17]
4FridayMarch 147:05pmat Nebraska Danger L 46–77 [18] [19] [20] 1–2 Eihusen Arena [21] [22]
5SaturdayMarch 227:05pmat Cedar Rapids Titans L 45–58 [23] [24] 1–3 U.S. Cellular Center
6 BYE
7SaturdayApril 57:05pm Cedar Rapids Titans L 43–63 [25] [26] 1–4 Toyota Center [27]
8SundayApril 133:00pmat Colorado Ice L 28–55 [28] [29] [30] 1–5 Budweiser Events Center [31] [32]
9SaturdayApril 197:00pmat Green Bay Blizzard W 73–62 [33] [34] [35] 2–5 Resch Center [36]
10SaturdayApril 267:05pm Colorado Ice W 44–353–5 Toyota Center [37]
11SaturdayMay 37:05pm Nebraska Danger L 62–663–6 Toyota Center
12SaturdayMay 107:05pmat Bemidji Axemen W 51–504–6 Sanford Center
13SaturdayMay 177:00pmat Texas Revolution W 55–345–6 Allen Event Center
14SaturdayMay 247:05pm Wyoming Cavalry W 94–306–6 Toyota Center
15 BYE
16FridayJune 67:05pmat Wyoming Cavalry W 64–357–6 Casper Events Center
17SaturdayJune 147:05pm Colorado Ice W 47–338–6 Toyota Center

Roster

2014 Tri-Cities Fever roster
Quarterbacks
  • 10Houston Lillard
  •  5Dante Warren

Running backs

  • 24Keithon Flemming

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen
  • 56Andrew Faaumu
  • 60Joel McCleod
  • 52Lloyd Morrison Jr.
  • 79Mike Trice

Defensive linemen

  • 99Pablo Garcia
  • 90Sean McDonald
  • 40Brandon Rankin
Linebackers

Defensive backs

  •  6Donyaé Coleman
  • 21Rudell Crim
  •  1Dennis Rogan
  •  2 Lionell Singleton
  • 18Ashante Williams

Kickers

Injured Reserve
  • 12Dustin Bell DB
  • 11Oliver Young WR

Exempt List

  • currently vacant

rookies in italics
Roster updated June 3, 2014
24 Active, 2 Inactive → More rosters

Standings

2014 Intense Conference
WLTPCTPFPAGBSTK
y - Colorado Ice 1040.7147085030.0L1
x - Nebraska Danger 1040.7146845400.0W1
Tri-Cities Fever 860.5717616712.0W5
Wyoming Cavalry 1130.0714419319.0L10

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