2014 Tri-Cities Fever season explained

Team:Tri-Cities Fever
Year:2014
Record:8-6
Conference Place:3rd Intense
Coach:Adam Shackleford
General Manager:Teri Carr
Owner:Teri Carr
Stadium:Toyota Center
7016 West Grandridge Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99336
Previous:2013
Next:2015

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.

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. 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 participate 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.

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. 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.

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. 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.

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. 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.

Schedule

Key:

Regular season

All start times are local time

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1colSpan=7 BYE
2FridayFebruary 287:00pmWyoming CavalryW 69–261–0Toyota Center
3SaturdayMarch 87:05pmSioux Falls StormL 40–471–1Toyota Center
4FridayMarch 147:05pmat Nebraska DangerL 46–771–2Eihusen Arena
5SaturdayMarch 227:05pmat Cedar Rapids TitansL 45–581–3U.S. Cellular Center
6colSpan=7 BYE
7SaturdayApril 57:05pmCedar Rapids TitansL 43–631–4Toyota Center
8SundayApril 133:00pmat Colorado IceL 28–551–5Budweiser Events Center
9SaturdayApril 197:00pmat Green Bay BlizzardW 73–622–5Resch Center
10SaturdayApril 267:05pmColorado IceW 44–353–5Toyota Center
11SaturdayMay 37:05pmNebraska DangerL 62–663–6Toyota Center
12SaturdayMay 107:05pmat Bemidji AxemenW 51–504–6Sanford Center
13SaturdayMay 177:00pmat Texas RevolutionW 55–345–6Allen Event Center
14SaturdayMay 247:05pmWyoming CavalryW 94–306–6Toyota Center
15colSpan=7 BYE
16FridayJune 67:05pmat Wyoming CavalryW 64–357–6Casper Events Center
17SaturdayJune 147:05pmColorado IceW 47–338–6Toyota Center

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