2014 Sioux Falls Storm season explained

Team:Sioux Falls Storm
Year:2014
Record:13-1
Conference Place:1st United
Coach:Kurtiss Riggs
Owner:Todd Tryon
Stadium:Sioux Falls Arena
1201 North West Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Playoffs:Won United Conference Championship 73-36 (Titans)
Won 2014 United Bowl 63-46 (Danger)
Previous:2013
Next:2015

The 2014 Sioux Falls Storm season was the team's fifteenth 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 Sioux Falls Storm were members of the United Conference.

Led by head coach Kurtiss Riggs, the Storm played their home games at the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sioux Falls entered the 2014 season following consecutive wins in the league's "United Bowl" championship game in 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Off-field moves

In mid-April 2014, the team announced that this season would be its last at the aging Sioux Falls Arena. In 2015, the Storm will follow the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League to the newly constructed Denny Sanford Premier Center.

Roster moves

Quarterback Chris Dixon, a three-time IFL MVP, returned to the Storm after one season in the Arena Football League. Dixon previously led the Storm to the IFL championship in 2011 and 2012.

Awards and honors

On February 26, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 1 Players of the Week. Kicker Parker Douglass was named Special Teams Player of the Week. The league cited his perfect night offensively (1-1 on field goals, 7-7 on PATs) as well as his "high booming kickoffs" forcing Nebraska to start offensive drives from deep in their own territory. Several Sioux Falls players also received Honorable Mentions from the league: running back Tory Harrison for offense, linebacker Tyler Knight for defense, and wide receiver/kick returner James Terry for special teams play.

On March 5, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 2 Players of the Week. Sioux Falls Storm linebacker Tyler Knight was named Defensive Player of the Week. Quarterback Chris Dixon and wide receiver Judd Harrold received Honorable Mentions for offense. Kicker Parker Douglass received an Honorable Mention for special teams play. On March 12, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 3 Players of the Week. Sioux Falls Storm linebacker Tyler Knight was named as the Defensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week. On March 19, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 4 Players of the Week. Sioux Falls Storm kicker Parker Douglass received his second Honorable Mention for special teams play.

On April 2, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 6 Players of the Week. Sioux Falls Storm running back/kick returner Tory Harrison and kicker Parker Douglass were jointly named as the Co-Special Teams Players of the Week. Quarterback Chris Dixon received his second Honorable Mention for offense. Linebacker Tyler Knight and defensive back Patrick Wells each received an Honorable Mention for defense. On April 16, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 8 Players of the Week. Sioux Falls Storm quarterback Chris Dixon was named as the Offensive Player of the Week. Honorable mentions were awarded to wide receiver Jeremiah Oates for offense, linebacker Tyler Knight for defense, and kick returner Tory Harrison for special teams play. On April 23, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 9 Players of the Week. Sioux Falls Storm defensive back Kyle Theret received an Honorable Mention for defense.

Schedule

Key:

Regular season

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1FridayFebruary 217:05pmNebraska DangerW 52–351–0Sioux Falls Arena
2FridayFebruary 287:00pmat Colorado IceW 41–302–0Budweiser Events Center
3SaturdayMarch 87:05pmat Tri-Cities FeverW 47–403–0Toyota Center
4SundayMarch 164:05pmColorado IceW 50–374–0Sioux Falls Arena
5colSpan=7 BYE
6SundayMarch 304:05pmGreen Bay BlizzardW 86–425–0Sioux Falls Arena
7colSpan=7 BYE
8SaturdayApril 127:00pmat Green Bay BlizzardW 78–476–0Resch Center
9SaturdayApril 197:05pmWyoming CavalryW 64–297–0Sioux Falls Arena
10colSpan=7 BYE
11FridayMay 27:05pmat Wyoming CavalryW 69–518–0Casper Events Center
12SaturdayMay 107:05pmCedar Rapids TitansW 48–369–0Sioux Falls Arena
13SaturdayMay 177:05pmBemidji AxemenW 34–1310–0Sioux Falls Arena
14SaturdayMay 247:00pmat Texas RevolutionW 69–4211–0Allen Event Center
15SaturdayMay 317:05pmat Nebraska DangerW 45–2012–0Eihusen Arena
16SaturdayJune 7 7:05pmW 34–2913–0Sioux Falls Arena
17SaturdayJune 147:05pmat Cedar Rapids TitansL 37–4913–1U.S. Cellular Center

Postseason

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
United Conference ChampionshipSaturdayJune 217:05pmCedar Rapids TitansW 73-361–0Sioux Falls Arena
2014 United BowlSaturdayJune 287:05pmNebraska DangerW 63-462-0Sioux Falls Arena

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