2014 LFL US season explained

2014 LFL United States
Duration:April 12, 2014 – August 9, 2014
Conf1:Eastern Champions
Conf2:Western Champions
Finals:Legends Cup
Finals Date:September 1, 2014
Finals Venue:Citizens Business Bank Arena,
Ontario, California
Finals Champ:Chicago Bliss
Prevseason Year:2013–14 Australia
Nextseason Year:2015 US

The 2014 LFL US Season was the fifth season of LFL United States, the second in the rebranded Legends Football League, and the seventh in the combined history of that league and its predecessor, the Lingerie Football League. The season featured 10 teams in various cities across the United States.

Teams

2014 Teams
Eastern Conference
1st Mariner Arena (Baltimore, Maryland)
Huntington Center (Toledo, Ohio)
Arena at Gwinnett Center (Duluth, Georgia)
Ralston Arena (Omaha, Nebraska)
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (Jacksonville, Florida)
Western Conference
Sears Centre (Hoffman Estates, Illinois)
U.S. Cellular Arena (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Citizens Business Bank Arena (Ontario, California)
ShoWare Center (Kent, Washington)

Schedule

DateVisitorHomeKickoffVenueScoreGame Recap
Regular Season
Saturday, April 5Chicago BlissGreen Bay Chill8:00 PM CTU.S. Cellular ArenaRescheduled to Saturday
July 12
Saturday, April 12Jacksonville BreezeBaltimore Charm8:00 PM ET1st Mariner ArenaJacksonville 27
Baltimore 12
Saturday, April 19Omaha HeartJacksonville Breeze8:00 PM ETVeterans Memorial ArenaJacksonville 25
Omaha 0
Saturday, April 26Las Vegas SinLos Angeles Temptation8:00 PM PTCitizens Business Bank ArenaLos Angeles 42
Las Vegas 14
Friday, May 2Green Bay ChillSeattle Mist9:00 PM PTShoWare CenterSeattle 38
Green Bay 24
Friday, May 9Los Angeles TemptationChicago Bliss9:00 PM CTSears Centre ArenaChicago 25
Los Angeles 21
Saturday, May 10Atlanta SteamToledo Crush8:00 PM ETHuntington CenterRescheduled to Friday
July 11
Thursday, May 15Green Bay ChillLas Vegas Sin8:00 PM PTThomas & Mack CenterLas Vegas 34
Green Bay 24
Saturday, May 24Bye Week
Saturday, May 31Toledo CrushJacksonville Breeze8:00 PM PTVeterans Memorial ArenaCancelled
Saturday, June 7Omaha HeartAtlanta Steam8:00 PM ETThe Arena at Gwinnett CenterAtlanta 20
Omaha 13
Friday, June 13Seattle MistChicago Bliss9:00 PM CTSears Centre ArenaSeattle 34
Chicago 34
Saturday, June 14Los Angeles TemptationGreen Bay ChillU.S. Cellular ArenaCancelled[1]
Saturday, June 21Baltimore CharmToledo Crush8:00 PM ETHuntington CenterBaltimore 54
Toledo 27
Saturday, June 28Atlanta SteamBaltimore Charm8:oo PM ET1st Mariner ArenaCancelled
Saturday, July 3Chicago BlissLas Vegas Sin8:00 PM PTThomas & Mack CenterChicago 27
Las Vegas 18
Friday, July 11Atlanta SteamToledo Crush8:00 PM ETHuntington CenterAtlanta 40
Toledo 13
Saturday, July 12Chicago BlissGreen Bay Chill8:00 PM CTU.S. Cellular ArenaChicago 32
Green Bay 7
Friday, July 18Toledo CrushOmaha Heart9:00 PM CTRalston ArenaOmaha 31
Toledo 0
Saturday, July 26Las Vegas SinSeattle Mist8:00 PM PTShoWare CenterSeattle 29
Las Vegas 18
Saturday, August 2Seattle MistLos Angeles Temptation8:00 PM PTCitizens Business Bank ArenaLos Angeles 34
Seattle 12
Saturday, August 9Baltimore CharmOmaha Heart8:00 PM CTRalston ArenaOmaha 19
Baltimore 12

Playoffs

DateVisitorHomeKickoffVenueCityScoreGame Recap
Conference Championships
Saturday, August 16Jacksonville BreezeAtlanta Steam8:00 PM ETThe Arena at Gwinnett CenterDuluth, GeorgiaAtlanta 20
Jacksonville 14
Saturday, August 23Los Angeles TemptationChicago Bliss8:00 PM PTCitizens Business Bank ArenaOntario, CaliforniaChicago 40
Los Angeles 12
Legends Cup
Saturday, September 6Atlanta SteamChicago Bliss7:00PM PTCitizens Business Bank ArenaOntario, CaliforniaAtlanta 18
Chicago 24

Standings

Eastern Conference

Team WinsLossTiesPctPFPANet PtsTD'sHome RecordHome PctRoad RecordRoad PctStreak
3110.750986929142-01.0001-10.500L1
^Jacksonville Breeze2110.667663234101-01.0001-10.500L1
Omaha Heart2200.50063576112-01.0000-20.000W2
Baltimore Charm1210.33378736130-10.0001-10.500L1
Toledo Crush0310.00040145-10560-20.0000-10.000L3

Western Conference

Team WinsLossTiesPctPFPANet PtsTD'sHome RecordHome PctRoad RecordRoad PctStreak
5011.00018211072281-0-11.0004-01.000W5
Seattle Mist2110.7501131121162-01.0000-1-10.000L1
^Los Angeles Temptation2210.5001119120162-10.6670-1-10.000L1
Las Vegas Sin130.25084122-38131-10.5000-20.000L3
Green Bay Chill0310.00055104-4960-10.0000-20.000L3

* conference champion, ^ clinched playoff berth

2014 Legends Cup

The 2014 Legends Cup featured the defending champion Chicago Bliss versus the Atlanta Steam. Chicago came into the game a 20-point favorite. The Bliss scored first to take the 8-0 lead but Atlanta came back before the half to make the score 8-6 at the break. Chicago opened their lead 16-6 on the final play of the third quarter. Atlanta continued to remain close but Chicago never surrendered the lead, holding on to win the game 24-18 and capture their second consecutive Legends Cup championship. Chicago running back Chrisdell Harris was named MVP of the game.

Awards

League MVP

Offensive Player of the Year

Defensive Player of the Year

Rookie of the Year

Mortaza Award

Coach of the Year

Team of the Year

8th Man Award (Best Fan Base)

Legends Cup MVP

LFL USA 2014 Nominees

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Absence Makes the Temptation Hungrier . LFL360.com . January 23, 2020.