2014 Iowa Barnstormers season

Last updated
2014 Iowa Barnstormers season
Head coach Mike Hohensee
Home field Wells Fargo Arena
Results
Record6–12
Division place4th AC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 2014 Iowa Barnstormers season was the 14th season for the franchise, and their tenth in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Mike Hohensee and played their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena. The Barnstormers lost their last six games of the season, and failed to reach the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season, finishing with a 6–12 record.

Contents

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

The Barnstormers began the season on March 15, on the road against the Spokane Shock. Their final regular season game took place on July 26 at home against the San Jose SaberCats. [1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 159:00 PMat Spokane Shock L 35–640–1 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 10,224 [2]
2MondayMarch 249:00 PMat Portland Thunder W 40–361–1 Moda Center 6,521 [3]
3Bye
4FridayApril 46:30 PMat Cleveland Gladiators L 47–541–2 Quicken Loans Arena 10,255 [4]
5SaturdayApril 127:05 PM San Antonio Talons W 63–622–2 Wells Fargo Arena 8,763 [5]
6SaturdayApril 197:05 PM Los Angeles Kiss W 31–123–2Wells Fargo Arena9,152 [6]
7SundayApril 273:00 PMat Philadelphia Soul L 55–603–3 Wells Fargo Center 10,062 [7]
8SaturdayMay 37:00 PMat San Antonio TalonsW 62–524–3 Alamodome 7,283 [8]
9SaturdayMay 107:05 PM Jacksonville Sharks L 48–684–4Wells Fargo Arena7,276 [9]
10SaturdayMay 177:05 PMCleveland GladiatorsL 46–634–5Wells Fargo Arena7,156 [10]
11SaturdayMay 247:00 PMat New Orleans VooDoo W 51–415–5 Smoothie King Center 6,193 [11]
12SaturdayMay 317:05 PM Orlando Predators W 58–486–5Wells Fargo Arena7,442 [12]
13SaturdayJune 76:00 PMat Cleveland GladiatorsL 49–866–6Quicken Loans Arena9,857 [13]
14SaturdayJune 147:05 PM Tampa Bay Storm L 56–62 (OT)6–7Wells Fargo Arena8,862 [14]
15FridayJune 206:00 PMat Pittsburgh Power L 27–576–8 Consol Energy Center 6,657 [15]
16SaturdayJune 287:05 PMPhiladelphia SoulL 48–846–9Wells Fargo Arena9,551 [16]
17Bye
18MondayJuly 147:00 PMat Orlando PredatorsL 33–666–10 CFE Arena 5,036 [17]
19SaturdayJuly 197:05 PMPittsburgh PowerL 56–596–11Wells Fargo Arena7,557 [18]
20SaturdayJuly 267:05 PM San Jose SaberCats L 43–726–12Wells Fargo Arena8,051 [19]

Roster

2014 Iowa Barnstormers roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Injured reserve

Refuse to report

League Suspension

Other League Exempt

Inactive reserve

  • Currently vacant

Recallable reassignment

  • Currently vacant
  • Rookies in italics
  • Roster updated July 25, 2014
  • 23 Active, 10 Inactive

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