2014 Marion Blue Racers season

January 2025 Marion Blue Racers 2014 8–2 1st Marc Huddleston (fired March 6: 3-1 record)LaMonte Coleman (interim) LaMonte Coleman LaMonte and Shavonne Coleman Veterans Memorial Coliseum220 East Fairground StreetMarion, OH 43302 Won South Division Championship (River Monsters) 56-40Lost CIFL Championship Game (Explosion) 26–38 The 2014 Marion Blue Racers season was the fourth season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise. In May 2013, the Blue Racers announced that they were leaving the CIFL again, this time to join the Xtreme Indoor Football League.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4603042 Blue Racers, Three Other Teams Join Newly Formed XIFL May 28, 2013 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com June 11, 2013 The league was supposed to be run by Blue Racers owner LaMonte Coleman. However, in August 2013, the Blue Racers re-signed with the CIFL to a multi-year contract. Coleman has hired Marc Huddleston as the 2014 Head Coach and Director of Football Operations. After a 5–1 start, the Blue Racers announced that Coleman would be taking over as the team's head coach. The Blue Racers recovered from a down season in 2013, by winning the CIFL's new South Division title, clinching them home-field advantage in the South Division playoffs.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4774406 Blue Racers Are CIFL South Champs, Ready for Port Huron April 21, 2014 OurSports Central www.oursportscentral.com April 22, 2014 The Blue Racers faced off against the Northern Kentucky River Monsters in the South Division title game and won 56–40.http://www.marionstar.com/article/20140510/SPORTS/305110006/Solid-physical-effort-leads-Blue-Racers-title-game https://archive.today/20140519131704/http://www.marionstar.com/article/20140510/SPORTS/305110006/Solid-physical-effort-leads-Blue-Racers-title-game dead May 19, 2014 Solid physical effort leads Blue Racers to title game Danny McPherson May 10, 2014 Marion Star www.marionstar.com May 19, 2014 With the win over Northern Kentucky, the Blue Racers clinched their second berth in the CIFL Championship Game. After three quarters of play, the Blue Racers were tied at 26 with the Erie Explosion in the 2014 CIFL Championship Game when Aaron Smentanka found Evan Twombly for a score. After Marion turned over the ball on downs, Richard Stokes scored again for the Explosion, which turned out to be the final score of the game, making the score 38–26.http://www.marionstar.com/article/20140518/SPORTS/305180013/Blue-Racers-fall-Erie-Explosion-Continental-Indoor-Football-League-championship-game https://archive.today/20140519131647/http://www.marionstar.com/article/20140518/SPORTS/305180013/Blue-Racers-fall-Erie-Explosion-Continental-Indoor-Football-League-championship-game dead May 19, 2014 Blue Racers fall to Erie Explosion in Continental Indoor Football League championship game Danny McPherson May 19, 2014 Marion Star www.marionstar.com May 19, 2014 Roster 2014 Marion Blue Racers rosterQuarterbacks 9 Chris Wallace Offensive backs 22 Chris Brooks Wide receivers 80 Gerald Byrd 33 Seth Steven 1 Mike Tatum Offensive linemen -- Bobby Gay -- J. T. Haynes 75 Robert Price 77 Kris Stafford Defensive linemen 99 Mike Cross 88 Will Haase 11 Thomas McKenzie 55 Joshua Montgomery  Linebackers 27 Gaines Burnett 28 Korrion Wade Defensive backs 7 Dante Barnes -- Chris Crayton 21 Bryceson Lawrence 4 E. J. Underwood 25 Steve Witherspoon -- Chad Woodfork Kickers 34 Josh Berkshire Injured reserve currently vacant Exempt list currently vacant Practice squad currently vacant rookies in italics Roster updated April 5, 2014 22 Active, 0 Inactive, 0 PS Schedule Regular season Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record 1 Bye 2 February 9 4:00 P.M. EST Kentucky Xtreme W 69-13 1-0 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 3 February 16 2:00 P.M. EST at Erie Explosion L 23-43 1-1 Erie Insurance Arena 4 February 23 4:00 P.M. EST Dayton Sharks W 50-41 2-1 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 5 March 2 4:00 P.M. EST Northern Kentucky River Monsters W 27-20 3-1 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 6 March 9 4:00 P.M. EST Erie Explosion W 22-21 4-1 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 7 Bye 8 March 21 7:30 p.m. EST at Bluegrass Warhorses W 52-28 5-1 Alltech Arena 9 Bye 10 April 5 7:30 P.M. EST at Dayton Sharks W 46-36 6-1 Hara Arena 11 April 12 7:30 p.m. EST at Saginaw Sting L 25-28 6-2 Dow Event Center 12 April 19 4:00 p.m. EST at Detroit Thunder W 2-0 (Forfeit) 7-2 Fraser Hockeyland 13 April 27 4:00 p.m. EST Columbus War Eagles* W 61-2 8-2 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14 Bye *The Columbus War Eagles played a fill in game for the Port Huron Patriots, who forfeited the final 3 games of the season. Standings Blue Racers Postseason Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record South Division Championship May 10 7:30 P.M. EST Northern Kentucky River Monsters W 56-40 1-0 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 2014 CIFL Championship Game May 18 4:00 P.M. EST Erie Explosion L 26-38 1-1 Veterans Memorial Coliseum Coaching staff 2014 Marion Blue Racers staff Front office CEO/General Manager – LaMonte Coleman CFO/Owner – Shavonne Coleman Chief Marketing Officer– Ryan Sawyer Lead designer – Justin Boyd Event Manager - Kate Servick Dance Director- Michelle Emmerson Head coach Director of Football Ops./Head Coach – Marc Huddleston Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Marc Huddleston Running Backs - Open Wide receivers – Marc Huddleston Offensive line – Rick Butler Intern Strength Coach- Devin Stover Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Robert Price Defensive line – Robert Price Secondary – Rich Stotts/Devin Stover Special Teams- Rick Butler Equipment Mgr.- Andy Cook References Category:2014 Continental Indoor Football League season Category:Marion Blue Racers Marion Blue Racers