2014 Tri-Cities Fever season

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.

2014 Tri-Cities Fever season
OwnerTeri Carr
General managerTeri Carr
Head coachAdam Shackleford
Home fieldToyota Center
7016 West Grandridge Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99336
Results
Record8-6
Conference place3rd Intense

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.[1] 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.[2]


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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7] 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.[8]

Tri-Cities Fever 10-year commemorative patch

Schedule

Key:   Win   Tie   Loss   Bye

Regular season

All start times are local time

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location[9]
Score Record
1 BYE
2 Friday February 28 7:00pm Wyoming Cavalry W 69–26[10][11] 1–0 Toyota Center[12]
3 Saturday March 8 7:05pm Sioux Falls Storm L 40–47[13][14][15] 1–1 Toyota Center[16][17]
4 Friday March 14 7:05pm at Nebraska Danger L 46–77[18][19][20] 1–2 Eihusen Arena[21][22]
5 Saturday March 22 7:05pm at Cedar Rapids Titans L 45–58[23][24] 1–3 U.S. Cellular Center
6 BYE
7 Saturday April 5 7:05pm Cedar Rapids Titans L 43–63[25][26] 1–4 Toyota Center[27]
8 Sunday April 13 3:00pm at Colorado Ice L 28–55[28][29][30] 1–5 Budweiser Events Center[31][32]
9 Saturday April 19 7:00pm at Green Bay Blizzard W 73–62[33][34][35] 2–5 Resch Center[36]
10 Saturday April 26 7:05pm Colorado Ice W 44–35 3–5 Toyota Center[37]
11 Saturday May 3 7:05pm Nebraska Danger L 62–66 3–6 Toyota Center
12 Saturday May 10 7:05pm at Bemidji Axemen W 51–50 4–6 Sanford Center
13 Saturday May 17 7:00pm at Texas Revolution W 55–34 5–6 Allen Event Center
14 Saturday May 24 7:05pm Wyoming Cavalry W 94–30 6–6 Toyota Center
15 BYE
16 Friday June 6 7:05pm at Wyoming Cavalry W 64–35 7–6 Casper Events Center
17 Saturday June 14 7:05pm Colorado Ice W 47–33 8–6 Toyota Center

Roster
2014 Tri-Cities Fever roster
Quarterbacks
  • 10 Houston Lillard
  •  5 Dante Warren

Running backs

  • 24 Keithon Flemming

Wide receivers

  •  3 Ed Berry
  •  4 Jackie Chambers
  • 17 Dejuan Miller
  •  8 Harry Peoples
  • -- Mario Washington
  •  7 Steven Whitehead
Offensive linemen
  • 56 Andrew Faaumu
  • 60 Joel McCleod
  • 52 Lloyd Morrison Jr.
  • 79 Mike Trice

Defensive linemen

  • 99 Pablo Garcia
  • 90 Sean McDonald
  • 40 Brandon Rankin
Linebackers

Defensive backs

  •  6 Donyaé Coleman
  • 21 Rudell Crim
  •  1 Dennis Rogan
  •  2 Lionell Singleton
  • 18 Ashante Williams

Kickers

 Injured Reserve
  • 12 Dustin Bell DB
  • 11 Oliver Young WR

Exempt List

  • currently vacant

rookies in italics
Roster updated June 3, 2014
24 Active, 2 Inactive → More rosters

Standings
2014 Intense Conference
W L T PCT PF PA GB STK
y - Colorado Ice 1040.7147085030.0L1
x - Nebraska Danger 1040.7146845400.0W1
Tri-Cities Fever 860.5717616712.0W5
Wyoming Cavalry 1130.0714419319.0L10

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