2014 Arena Football League season

January 2025 2014 Arena Football League season Arena Football League Arena football March 14, 2014 – August 23, 2014 Regular season Cleveland Gladiators Nick Davila, ARZ League postseason American Conference Cleveland Gladiators Orlando Predators National Conference Arizona Rattlers San Jose SaberCats ArenaBowl XXVII ArenaBowl XXVII Arizona Rattlers Cleveland Gladiators Nick Davila, ARZ Most valuable player List of Arena Football League seasons AFL 2013 Arena Football League season 2013 2015 Arena Football League season 2015 USA 360 American: 10px East, 10px SouthNational: 10px Pacific, 10px West no USA Barnstormers bottom ButtonViolet.svg 41.591 -93.621 USA Gladiators top ButtonViolet.svg 41.482 -81.670 USA Power bottom ButtonViolet.svg 40.440 -79.976 USA Soul right ButtonViolet.svg 39.953 -75.164 USA Predators right ButtonRed.svg 28.540 -81.380 USA Sharks right ButtonRed.svg 30.337 -81.661 USA Storm bottom ButtonRed.svg 27.948 -82.459 USA VooDoo bottom ButtonRed.svg 29.950 -90.080 USA SaberCats top ButtonBlue.svg 37.336 -121.891 USA Shock right ButtonBlue.svg 47.659 -117.425 USA Thunder bottom ButtonBlue.svg 45.520 -122.682 USA Kiss left ButtonLightBlue.svg 33.836 -117.890 USA Rattlers bottom ButtonLightBlue.svg 33.448 -112.074 USA Talons top ButtonLightBlue.svg 29.425 -98.494 The 2014 Arena Football League season was the 27th season in the history of the league. The regular season began on March 14, 2014 and ended on July 26, 2014. League business Teams The city of Anaheim, California was awarded an expansion team on August 15, 2013. The team, named the Los Angeles Kiss, was the first AFL team to call Los Angeles home since the Los Angeles Avengers in 2008. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, members of the rock band Kiss, were the owners of the expansion franchise.http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/081513aad.html Arena Football League, KISS Bring Pro Football Back to Los Angeles Arena Football League August 15, 2013 October 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20170209060153/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/081513aad.html 2017-02-09 usurped Two teams that competed in 2013 suspended operations, (Chicago Rush & Utah Blaze) and their rosters were dispersed throughout the league during a dispersal draft on September 6, 2013.http://www.azcentral.com/insiders/richardobertrattlers/2013/09/07/rattlers-bolster-pass-rush-in-dispersal-draft-friday/ Rattlers bolster pass rush with addition of Alex Magee in dispersal draft Friday Richard Obert September 7, 2013 azcentral.com www.azcentral.com September 9, 2013 The Milwaukee Mustangs sold their league membership to Terry Emmert, who then started a new franchise in Portland, Oregon named the Portland Thunder.http://www.jsonline.com/sports/milwaukee-mustangs-bound-for-portland-b99112165z1-226233251.html Milwaukee Mustangs bound for Portland Don Walker October 2, 2013 Journal Sentinel, Inc. www.jsonline.com October 30, 2013 Television On December 17, 2013 it was announced that ESPN had agreed to a multi-year deal in televising several games, including the ArenaBowl. Additionally, at least 75 games during the season were to be aired on ESPN3, the network's online streaming service. ESPN had owned an equity interest in the former league organization prior to its bankruptcy, and had previously aired games as recently as the 2008 season, prior to the league's hiatus that resulted in the canceled 2009 season.http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/121713aaa.html ESPN Acquires Rights to Arena Football Starting in 2014 December 17, 2013 Arena Football League arenafootball.com December 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131222215548/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/121713aaa.html December 22, 2013 usurped mdy-all Realignment With teams expanding, relocating and suspending operations, the AFL announced the divisional alignment for 2014 on October 29, 2013. The two conferences had an even number of teams, and were placed in two divisions.http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20131029/sports/710299785/ With Rush gone, AFL sets realignment for 2014 season October 29, 2013 Paddock Publications, Inc. www.dailyherald.com October 30, 2013 Conference Division Teams American East Cleveland Gladiators, Iowa Barnstormers, Philadelphia Soul, Pittsburgh Power South Jacksonville Sharks, New Orleans VooDoo, Orlando Predators, Tampa Bay Storm National Pacific Portland Thunder, San Jose SaberCats, Spokane Shock West Arizona Rattlers, Los Angeles Kiss, San Antonio Talons Regular season standings American Conference East DivisionTeamW WinsL LossesPCT Winning percentagePF Points forPA Points againstDIV Division recordCON Conference recordHome Home recordAway Away record(1) Cleveland Gladiators17117 19917827–112–19–08–1(3) Pittsburgh Power15315 310157786–211–28–17–2(4) Philadelphia Soul999 910219492–57–77–22–7Iowa Barnstormers6126 1284810460–72–103–63–6 South DivisionTeamW WinsL LossesPCT Winning percentagePF Points forPA Points againstDIV Division recordCON Conference recordHome Home recordAway Away(2) Orlando Predators11711 710059577–28–67–24–5Tampa Bay Storm8108 109049534–37–65–43–6Jacksonville Sharks7117 118798622–53–84–53–6New Orleans VooDoo3153 1577010112–52–121–82–7 National Conference Pacific DivisionTeamW WinsL LossesPCT Winning percentagePF Points forPA Points againstDIV Division recordCON Conference recordHome Home recordAway Away record(2) San Jose SaberCats13513 59997235–19–37–26–3(3) Spokane Shock11710 79578434–28–46–35–4(4) Portland Thunder5135 138169650–62–113–62–7 West DivisionTeamW WinsL LossesPCT Winning percentagePF Points forPA Points againstDIV Division recordCON Conference recordHome Home recordAway Away record(1) Arizona Rattlers15315 311519054–011–29–06–3San Antonio TalonsNCWest2nd a a3153 1574310171–31–50–93–6Los Angeles Kiss3153 156339571–33–92–71–8 Eight teams qualify for the playoffs: four teams from each conference, of which two are division champions and the other two have the best records of the teams remaining.http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/playoffs.html Playoff Qualification, Selection of Teams Arenafootball.com February 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20130807051837/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/playoffs.html August 7, 2013 usurped mdy-all Green indicates clinched playoff berth Blue indicates division champion Gray indicates division champion and conference's best record Tie-breakers ACEast2nd a a San Antonio finished in second place in the West Division based on their greater point differential in head-to-head competition with Los Angeles. Playoffs Conference Semifinals Conference Championship ArenaBowl XXVII American Conference National Conference 1 Cleveland 39 4 Philadelphia 37 2 Orlando 56 3 Pittsburgh 48 1 Arizona 52 4 Portland 48 2 San Jose 55 3 Spokane 28 1 Cleveland 56 2 Orlando 46 1 Arizona 72 2 San Jose 56 A1 Cleveland 32 N1 Arizona 72 Conference semifinals Conference Date Kickoff Away Score Home Game site Recap American August 2 7:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Soul 37–39 Cleveland Gladiators Quicken Loans Arena http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=pressrel&article=12039 Gladiators Beat Soul on Last Play, Again August 3, 2014 Cleveland Gladiators Arenafan.com August 3, 2014 National August 2 10:00 p.m. EDT Spokane Shock 28–55 San Jose SaberCats SAP Center at San Jose http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=origcol&writer=155&article=3711 San Jose Shocks Spokane in Playoff Blowout, 55-28 Aseltine Griffin August 3, 2014 Arenafan.com ArenaFan August 4, 2014 American August 3 2:00 p.m. EDT Pittsburgh Power 48–56 Orlando Predators CFE Arena http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=origcol&writer=89&article=3713 Morris and KEEFENSE Surge Power Sims Jeff August 4, 2014 Arenafan.com ArenaFan August 4, 2014 National August 3 6:00 p.m. EDT Portland Thunder 48–52 Arizona Rattlers US Airways Center http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=origcol&writer=161&article=3714 Snakes alive -- Floyd interception saves Rattlers' season Loeschman Matt August 4, 2014 Arenafan.com ArenaFan August 4, 2014 Conference finals Conference Date Kickoff Away Score Home Game site Recap American August 10 3:00 p.m. EDT Orlando Predators 46–56 Cleveland Gladiators Quicken Loans Arena http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=origcol&writer=0&article=3723 Steady Gladiators Best Orlando, Advance to ArenaBowl Rosenblum Jonah August 10, 2014 Arenafan.com ArenaFan August 12, 2014 National August 10 8:00 p.m. EDT San Jose SaberCats 56–72 Arizona Rattlers US Airways Center http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=origcol&writer=161&article=3725 Rattlers show championship form in dominating Cats Loeschman Matt August 11, 2014 Arenafan.com ArenaFan August 12, 2014 ArenaBowl XXVII Date Kickoff Away Score Home Game site Recap August 23 8:00 p.m. EDT Arizona Rattlers 72–32 Cleveland Gladiators Quicken Loans Arena All-Arena team OffensePositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackNick Davila, ArizonaShane Austin, ClevelandFullbackDerrick Ross, PhiladelphiaMykel Benson, San AntonioWide receiverMarco Thomas, IowaRod Windsor, ArizonaDominick Goodman, ClevelandGreg Carr, OrlandoDarius Reynolds, IowaDonovan Morgan, Los AngelesCenterAntonio Narcisse, PittsburghShannon Breen, ClevelandOffensive linemanRich Ranglin, San JoseMichael Huey, ArizonaColin Madison, PittsburghWayne Tribue, Philadelphia DefensePositionFirst teamSecond teamDefensive endJames Ruffin, SpokaneTed Jennings, PhiladelphiaCliff Dukes, ArizonaMike Lewis, IowaNose guardJason Stewart, San JoseWillie McGinnis, ClevelandMiddle linebackerBeau Bell, Los AngelesFrancis Maka, San JoseJack linebackerTanner Varner, OrlandoBryce Peila, PortlandDefensive backMarquis Floyd, ArizonaVarmah Sonie, PortlandMarrio Norman, ClevelandCameron McGlenn, New OrleansKelvin Rodgers, San AntonioRayshaun Kizer, Philadelphia Special teamsPositionFirst teamSecond teamKickerNich Pertuit, San JoseJulian Rauch, PittsburghKick returnerTerrance Sanders, SpokaneLarry Beavers, New Orleans References 30em