2014 Colorado Ice season explained

Team:Colorado Ice
Year:2014
Record:10–4
Conference Place:1st Intense
Coach:Heron O'Neal
General Manager:Collins Sanders
Owner:Tom Wigley
Stadium:Budweiser Events Center
5290 Arena Circle
Loveland, Colorado 80538
Mvp:Willie Copeland
Playoffs:Lost Intense Conference Championship 15-45 (Danger)
Previous:2013
Next:2015

The 2014 Colorado Ice season was the team's eighth season as a professional indoor football franchise and sixth in the Indoor Football League (IFL). One of nine teams that competed in the IFL for the 2014 season, the Fort Collins-based Colorado Ice were members of the Intense Conference.

Founded in 2007 as part of United Indoor Football, the Colorado Ice became charter members of the IFL when the UIF merged with the Intense Football League before the 2009 season. In their third season under head coach Heron O'Neal, the team played their home games at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado.

The Colorado Icicles dance team is led by director Rehannon Crumb.

Roster moves

The team invited 40 players to training camp starting February 5. After workouts and a pre-season exhibition game, the roster was trimmed to the 24 players permitted under IFL rules.

Awards and honors

On March 5, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 2 Players of the Week. Colorado Ice wide receiver Jasonus Tillery received an Honorable Mention for offense. Linebacker Joe Thornton received an Honorable Mention for defense. On March 12, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 3 Players of the Week. Colorado Ice kicker Philip Welch was named as the Special Teams Player of the Week. Wide receiver Kyle Kaiser received an Honorable Mention for offense. Defensive lineman Harcourt Farquharson and linebacker Joe Thornton each received an Honorable Mention for defense.

On April 2, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 6 Players of the Week. Colorado Ice running back Dennis Kennedy was named as the Offensive Player of the Week. On April 9, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 7 Players of the Week. Colorado Ice quarterback Willie Copeland was named as the Offensive Player of the Week. Defensive back Harcourt Farquharson and defensive lineman Jason Jones each received an Honorable Mention for defense. Linebacker Joe Thornton received his third Honorable Mention of the season, his first for special teams play.

On April 16, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 8 Players of the Week. Colorado Ice defensive back Corey Sample was named as the Defensive Player of the Week. Kick returner Harcourt Farquharson and kicker Philip Welch each received an Honorable Mention for special teams play. On April 23, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 9 Players of the Week. Colorado Ice defensive lineman Jason Jones was named as the Defensive Player of the Week. Quarterback Willie Copeland received an Honorable Mention for offense. Linebacker Joe Thornton received an Honorable Mention for defense.

Schedule

Key:

Regular season

All start times are Mountain Time

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1colSpan=7 BYE
2FridayFebruary 287:00pmSioux Falls StormL 30–410–1Budweiser Events Center
3SaturdayMarch 812:00pmWyoming CavalryW 73–221–1Budweiser Events Center
4SundayMarch 163:05pmat Sioux Falls StormL 37–501–2Sioux Falls Arena
5colSpan=7 BYE
6SundayMarch 303:00pmNebraska DangerW 38–302–2Budweiser Events Center
7FridayApril 47:05pmat Wyoming CavalryW 51–503–2Casper Events Center
8SundayApril 133:00pmTri-Cities FeverW 55–284–2Budweiser Events Center
9SaturdayApril 196:05pmat Texas RevolutionW 69–425–2Allen Event Center
10SaturdayApril 268:05pmat Tri-Cities FeverL 35–445–3Toyota Center
11colSpan=7 BYE
12SaturdayMay 106:00pmTexas RevolutionW 55–346–3Budweiser Events Center
13SaturdayMay 176:00pmWyoming CavalryW 73–127–3Budweiser Events Center
14ThursdayMay 226:05pmat Nebraska DangerW 41–288–3Eihusen Arena
15FridayMay 307:05pmat Wyoming CavalryW 69–289–3Casper Events Center
16SaturdayJune 76:00pmGreen Bay BlizzardW 49–4710–3Budweiser Events Center
17SaturdayJune 148:05pmat Tri-Cities FeverL 33–4710–4Toyota Center

Postseason

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