2014 Cedar Rapids Titans season

Indoor Football League team season January 2025 Cedar Rapids Titans 2014 11-3 2nd United Mark Stoute Chris Kokalis Chris KokalisBob SullivanDavid BradleyKenneth Moninski U.S. Cellular Center370 1st Avenue NECedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 Lost United Conference Championship 36-73 (Storm) 2013 2015 The 2014 Cedar Rapids Titans season was the third season of the Cedar Rapids Titans as a professional indoor football franchise in the Indoor Football League (IFL). One of nine teams competing in the IFL for the 2014 season, the Cedar Rapids Titans were members of the league's United Conference. The Titans played their home games at the U.S. Cellular Center in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The team is led by head coach Mark Stoute, the 2013 Indoor Football League Coach of the Year. The Titans Dolls dance squad is led by dance team director Lindsay Wray. Off-field moves After playing its first two seasons in the 4,000 seat Cedar Rapids Ice Arena, the team made a twice-delayed move to the newly renovated 6,900-seat U.S. Cellular Center in downtown Cedar Rapids for its home games. The team also changed practice facilities for the 2014 season, moving from SportZone in Hiawatha to the Game Winning Entertainment Sports Center in northeast Cedar Rapids. Roster moves The coaching staff for 2014 includes head coach Mark Stoute (the 2013 Indoor Football League Coach of the Year) and initially included assistant coaches Sean Ponder, Michael Custer, Derrick Reaves, and Ed Flanagan. By April 2014, coaches Ponder, Reaves, and Flanagan had left the team while Terry Bates signed on as defensive backs coach and Ameer Ismail joined as defensive coordinator. Awards and honors On February 26, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 1 Players of the Week. Honorable Mentions were made for wide receiver Carl Sims for offense and kicker Rockne Belmonte for special teams play. On March 12, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 3 Players of the Week. Cedar Rapids Titans running back LaRon Council was named as the Offensive Player of the Week. Defensive lineman Xzavie Jackson received an Honorable Mention for defense. Kicker Rockne Belmonte and kick returner Robert Brown each received an Honorable Mention for special teams play. On March 19, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 4 Players of the Week. Cedar Rapids Titans running back LaRon Council received an Honorable Mention for offense. Kicker Rockne Belmonte received a third Honorable Mention for special teams play. On March 26, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 5 Players of the Week. Cedar Rapids Titans linebacker Pasquale Vacchio was named as the Defensive Player of the Week. Kicker Rockne Belmonte was named as the Special Teams Player of the Week. Wide receiver Bryan Pray received an Honorable Mention for offense. On April 2, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 6 Players of the Week. Cedar Rapids Titans kicker Rockne Belmonte received his fourth Honorable Mention this season for special teams play. On April 9, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 7 Players of the Week. Cedar Rapids Titans defensive lineman Kyle Jenkins was named as the Defensive Player of the Week. Quarterback Spencer Ohm received an Honorable Mention for offense. Defensive back Ricky Johnson received an Honorable Mention for defense. Kicker Rockne Belmonte received his fifth Honorable Mention for special teams play. On April 23, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 9 Players of the Week. Cedar Rapids Titans kicker Rockne Belmonte was named as the Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this season. Kick returner Robert Brown received an Honorable Mention for special teams play. Schedule Key: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Pre-season Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Friday February 7 7:05pm at Bemidji Axemen W 42–30 1–0 Sanford Center NA 2 Saturday February 15 7:05pm Bemidji Axemen W 22–11 2–0 U.S. Cellular Center NA Regular season Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Friday February 21 7:05pm at Texas Revolution L 38–47 0–1 Allen Event Center 2,722 2 BYE 3 Saturday March 8 7:05pm Green Bay Blizzard W 35–13 1–1 U.S. Cellular Center 5,514 4 Sunday March 16 3:00pm at Green Bay Blizzard W 58–39 2–1 Resch Center 4,010 5 Saturday March 22 7:05pm Tri-Cities Fever W 58–45 3–1 U.S. Cellular Center 4,128 6 Saturday March 29 7:05pm Bemidji Axemen W 48–37 4–1 U.S. Cellular Center 4,283 7 Saturday April 5 9:05pm at Tri-Cities Fever W 63–43 5–1 Toyota Center 4,067 8 BYE 9 Saturday April 19 7:05pm Bemidji Axemen W 60–57 6–1 U.S. Cellular Center 4,465 10 Friday April 25 7:00pm at Texas Revolution W 59–57 7–1 Allen Event Center 3,511 11 Saturday May 3 7:05pm Texas Revolution W 49–35 8–1 U.S. Cellular Center 3,876 12 Saturday May 10 7:05pm at Sioux Falls Storm L 36–48 8–2 Sioux Falls Arena 4,317 13 BYE 14 Friday May 23 7:05pm Green Bay Blizzard W 47–37 9–2 U.S. Cellular Center 3,592 15 Saturday May 31 7:00pm at Green Bay Blizzard L 40–59 9–3 Resch Center 2,728 16 Saturday June 7 7:05pm at Bemidji Axemen W 49–43 10–3 Sanford Center 1,971 17 Saturday June 14 7:05pm Sioux Falls Storm W 49–37 11–3 U.S. Cellular Center 4,126 Postseason Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record United Conference Championship Saturday June 21 7:05pm at Sioux Falls Storm L 36-73 0-1 Sioux Falls Arena NA Roster 2014 Cedar Rapids Titans roster Quarterbacks 3 Spencer Ohm 5 Dante Perez Running backs 6 LaRon Council 28 Martin Ward Wide receivers 10 Willie Carter 8 J. 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Hayes 9 Bryan Pray 4 Carl Sims Offensive linemen 75 Albert Erni Jr. 56 Taylor Pass -- Maurice Robinson 98 Fredrick Ruff Defensive linemen 93 Xzavie Jackson 99 Kyle Jenkins 92 Jeremiah Price 90 Richard Posey 47 Christopher Skiba Linebackers 44 Nick Haag 17 Pasquale Vacchio Defensive backs 16 Robert Brown 2 Jereme Green 1 Ricky Johnson 7 Travonti Johnson -- Timothy Shelley Kickers 12 Rockne Belmonte Injured Reserve 19 Courtney Daniels LB 11 Aaron Moore DB Refused to Report 78 Jordan Mosely OL 91 Ben Pister DL Exempt List currently vacant Roster updated June 5, 2014 24 Active, 4 Inactive → More rosters Standings Titans References 30em Cedar Rapids Titans Titans Announce 2014 Coaching Staff http://cedarrapidstitans.com/news/titans-announce-2014-coaching-staff November 4, 2013 January 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140109083055/http://cedarrapidstitans.com/news/titans-announce-2014-coaching-staff January 9, 2014 dead mdy-all Sam Louwagie The Gazette Cedar Rapids, IA Titans' coach Stoute wants continuity, United Bowl http://thegazette.com/2013/06/24/titans-coach-stoute-wants-continuity-united-bowl/ June 24, 2013 January 8, 2014 Cedar Rapids Titans Titans Announce 2014 Titans Dolls Dance Team http://cedarrapidstitans.com/news/titans-announce-2014-titans-dolls-dance-team October 29, 2013 January 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140108154529/http://cedarrapidstitans.com/news/titans-announce-2014-titans-dolls-dance-team January 8, 2014 dead mdy-all Cedar Rapids Titans Titans To Make A Move To Downtown Arena http://cedarrapidstitans.com/news/titans-to-make-a-move-to-downtown-arena August 15, 2013 January 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140109153830/http://cedarrapidstitans.com/news/titans-to-make-a-move-to-downtown-arena January 9, 2014 dead mdy-all Jeremiah Davis The Gazette Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids Titans moving to U.S. Cellular Center http://thegazette.com/2013/08/15/cedar-rapids-titans-moving-to-u-s-cellular-center/ August 15, 2013 January 8, 2014 Jeremiah Davis The Gazette Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids Titans have new home for practice http://thegazette.com/2014/01/31/cedar-rapids-titans-have-new-home-for-practice/ January 31, 2014 February 24, 2014 Heather Hubbs KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids Titans Set For Season Opener At New Downtown Home http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Titans-245515821.html February 14, 2014 March 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140323134127/http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Titans-245515821.html March 23, 2014 dead mdy-all Indoor Football League Kickoff Weekend Players of the Week Announced http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1623-kickoff-weekend-players-of-the-week-announced February 26, 2014 March 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140301153718/http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1623-kickoff-weekend-players-of-the-week-announced March 1, 2014 dead mdy-all Indoor Football League Week 3 IFL Players of the Week Announced http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1652-week-3-ifl-players-of-the-week-announced March 12, 2014 March 16, 2014 https://archive.today/20140316061845/http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1652-week-3-ifl-players-of-the-week-announced March 16, 2014 dead mdy-all Indoor Football League Week 4 IFL Players of the Week Announced http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1668-week-4-ifl-players-of-the-week-announced March 19, 2014 March 20, 2014 https://archive.today/20140320055305/http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1668-week-4-ifl-players-of-the-week-announced March 20, 2014 dead mdy-all Indoor Football League Week 5 IFL Players of the Week Announced http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1685-week-5-ifl-players-of-the-week-announced March 26, 2014 March 28, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140328235628/http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1685-week-5-ifl-players-of-the-week-announced March 28, 2014 dead mdy-all Indoor Football League Week 6 IFL Players of the Week Announced http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1698-week-6-ifl-players-of-the-week-announced April 2, 2014 April 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407080817/http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1698-week-6-ifl-players-of-the-week-announced April 7, 2014 dead mdy-all Indoor Football League Week 7 IFL Players of the Week Announced http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1708-week-7-ifl-players-of-the-week-announced April 9, 2014 April 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413141738/http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1708-week-7-ifl-players-of-the-week-announced April 13, 2014 dead mdy-all Indoor Football League Week 9 IFL Players of the Week Announced http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1736-week-9-ifl-players-of-the-week-announced April 23, 2014 April 23, 2014 https://archive.today/20140423194009/http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1736-week-9-ifl-players-of-the-week-announced April 23, 2014 dead mdy-all Cedar Rapids Titans 2014 Schedule http://cedarrapidstitans.com/season/2014 January 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140109094235/http://cedarrapidstitans.com/season/2014 January 9, 2014 dead mdy-all Indoor Football League 2014 Regular Season Schedule Released http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1520-2014-regular-season-schedule-released October 18, 2013 January 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061706/http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1520-2014-regular-season-schedule-released October 23, 2013 dead mdy-all Jack Hittinger The Bemidji Pioneer Forum Communications Bemidji, MN With an Axe to grind! Axemen to debut Friday http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/axe-grind-axemen-debut-friday February 5, 2014 February 24, 2014 Pat Miller The Bemidji Pioneer Forum Communications Bemidji, MN IFL: Axemen fall to Cedar Rapids 40-32 but win over fans in debut http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/ifl-axemen-fall-cedar-rapids-40-32-win-over-fans-debut February 7, 2014 February 24, 2014 Pat Miller The Bemidji Pioneer Forum Communications Bemidji, MN IFL: Axemen elated with debut; team has preseason rematch with Cedar Rapids Saturday http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/ifl-axemen-elated-debut-team-has-preseason-rematch-cedar-rapids-saturday February 12, 2014 February 24, 2014 Jeremiah Davis The Gazette Cedar Rapids, IA C.R. Titans set to make debut in U.S. Cellular Center http://thegazette.com/2014/02/14/c-r-titans-set-to-make-debut-in-u-s-cellular-center/ February 14, 2014 February 24, 2014 Jeremiah Davis The Gazette Cedar Rapids, IA Wait no more: Titans play in U.S. Cellular Center http://thegazette.com/2014/02/15/wait-no-more-titans-play-in-u-s-cellular-center/ February 15, 2014 February 24, 2014 Indoor Football League Cedar Rapids Titans vs. Texas Revolution at Allen Texas - 2/21/2014 at 7:05PM http://www.goiflstats.com/sports/fball/2013-14/boxscores/20140221_oyox.xml February 21, 2014 February 23, 2014 Mat Lunsford Texas Revolution Allen, TX Revs Resilient in IFL Opener http://www.texasrevs.com/revs-resiliant-in-ifl-opener/ February 24, 2014 February 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140302102914/http://www.texasrevs.com/revs-resiliant-in-ifl-opener/ March 2, 2014 dead mdy-all Erin Trieb NBC News Texas Woman Tackles Boundaries on Pro Football Team https://www.nbcnews.com/news/photo/texas-woman-tackles-boundaries-pro-football-team-n37671 February 25, 2014 February 25, 2014 Indoor Football League Green Bay Blizzard vs. Cedar Rapids Titans at Cedar Rapids, IA - 3/8/2014 at 7:05 PM http://www.goiflstats.com/sports/fball/2013-14/boxscores/20140308_ltvs.xml March 8, 2014 March 8, 2014 Jeremiah Davis The Gazette Cedar Rapids, IA C.R. Titans working on timing as season gets rolling http://thegazette.com/2014/03/07/c-r-titans-working-on-timing-as-season-gets-rolling/ March 7, 2014 March 8, 2014 Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company Indoor football: Titans run past Blizzard http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014303080485&nclick_check=1 March 8, 2014 March 10, 2014 Jeremiah Davis The Gazette Cedar Rapids, IA C.R. Titans ride run game to first regular season win http://thegazette.com/2014/03/08/c-r-titans-ride-run-game-to-first-regular-season-win/ March 8, 2014 March 10, 2014 Indoor Football League Cedar Rapids Titans vs. Green Bay Blizzard at Green Bay, WI - 3/15/14 at 3:00 PM http://www.goiflstats.com/sports/fball/2013-14/boxscores/20140316_43uj.xml March 16, 2014 March 19, 2014 Stephen Fischer Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company IFL: Blizzard unable to overcome early deficit in season opener http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014303160313 March 16, 2014 March 17, 2014 Greg Bates The Gazette Cedar Rapids, IA Ohm carries Titans to win at Green Bay http://thegazette.com/2014/03/16/ohm-carries-titans-to-win-at-green-bay/ March 16, 2014 March 17, 2014 Indoor Football League Tri-Cities Fever vs. Cedar Rapids Titans at Cedar Rapids, IA - 3/22/14 at 7:09 PM http://www.goiflstats.com/sports/fball/2013-14/boxscores/20140322_yvk2.xml March 22, 2014 March 22, 2014 Tri-City Herald McClatchy Kennewick, WA Fever washed out in Cedar Rapids 58-45 http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/03/22/2890622/fever-washed-out-by-rapids-58.html March 22, 2014 March 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140323134530/http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/03/22/2890622/fever-washed-out-by-rapids-58.html March 23, 2014 dead mdy-all Indoor Football League Bemidji Axemen vs. Cedar Rapids Titans at Cedar Rapids, IA - 3/29/2014 at 7:08 PM http://www.goiflstats.com/sports/fball/2013-14/boxscores/20140329_y6ig.xml March 29, 2014 March 29, 2014 Jeremiah Davis The Gazette Cedar Rapids, IA C.R. Titans' receivers short on depth, long on talent and potential http://thegazette.com/2014/03/28/c-r-titans-receivers-short-on-depth-long-on-talent-and-potential/ March 28, 2014 March 29, 2014 Alex Berg The Bemidji Pioneer Forum Communications Bemidji, MN Axemen begin long road swing tonight at Cedar Rapids http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/indoor-football-axemen-begin-long-road-swing-tonight-cedar-rapids March 28, 2014 March 29, 2014 Jeremiah Davis The Gazette Cedar Rapids, IA C.R. Titans overcome mistakes, get fourth straight win http://thegazette.com/2014/03/29/c-r-titans-overcome-mistakes-get-fourth-straight-win/ March 29, 2014 March 30, 2014 Alex Berg The Bemidji Pioneer Forum Communications Bemidji, MN Axemen fall at Cedar Rapids http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/indoor-football-axemen-fall-cedar-rapids March 29, 2014 March 30, 2014 Indoor Football League Cedar Rapids Titans vs. Tri-Cities Fever at Kennewick, WA - 4/05/2014 at 7:05 PM http://www.goiflstats.com/sports/fball/2013-14/boxscores/20140405_b8k6.xml April 5, 2014 April 6, 2014 Jeff Morrow Tri-City Herald McClatchy Kennewick, WA Lillard makes return to Fever tonight http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/04/04/2912272/lillard-makes-return-to-fever.html?sp=/99/995/ April 4, 2014 April 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407074818/http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/04/04/2912272/lillard-makes-return-to-fever.html?sp=%2F99%2F995%2F April 7, 2014 dead mdy-all Jeff Morrow Tri-City Herald McClatchy Kennewick, WA Fever fall to Cedar Rapids 63-43 http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/04/05/2913645/fever-fall-to-cedar-rapids-63.html April 5, 2014 April 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407074839/http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/04/05/2913645/fever-fall-to-cedar-rapids-63.html April 7, 2014 dead mdy-all Indoor Football League Bemidji Axemen vs. Cedar Rapids Titans at Cedar Rapids, IA - 4/19/14 at 7:13 PM http://www.goiflstats.com/sports/fball/2013-14/boxscores/20140419_6dx4.xml April 19, 2014 April 20, 2014 Jeremiah Davis The Gazette Cedar Rapids, IA C.R. Titans trying to sharpen up coming off bye http://thegazette.com/subject/sports/cr-titans-trying-to-sharpen-up-coming-off-bye-20140418 April 18, 2014 April 23, 2014 Alex Berg The Bemidji Pioneer Forum Communications Bemidji, MN Axemen let one slip away in bizarre fashion http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/indoor-football-axemen-let-one-slip-away-bizarre-fashion April 19, 2014 April 23, 2014 Douglas Miles The Gazette Cedar Rapids, IA Safety, late FG gives Titans improbable win http://thegazette.com/zone-read-offensive-gives-titans-spark-20140420 April 19, 2014 April 23, 2014 Alex Berg The Bemidji Pioneer Forum Communications Bemidji, MN Fuller takes responsibility for loss in Cedar Rapids http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/axemen-football-fuller-takes-responsibility-loss-cedar-rapids April 21, 2014 April 23, 2014 External links Cedar Rapids Titans official website Cedar Rapids Titans official statistics Cedar Rapids Titans at The Gazette Cedar Rapids Category:Cedar Rapids River Kings Cedar Rapids Titans