2014 Green Bay Blizzard season

Indoor Football League team season January 2025 Green Bay Blizzard 2014 2-12 5th United Chad Baldwin (games (1–6)Tommie Williams (games 1–7) Larry and Kathy Treankler Resch Center1901 South Oneida StreetGreen Bay, Wisconsin 54304 2013 2015 The 2014 Green Bay Blizzard season was the team's twelfth 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 Green Bay Blizzard were members of the United Conference. The team played their home games at the Resch Center in the Green Bay suburb of Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. The Blizzard began the 2014 season under head coach Chad Baldwin. After the team began the season 0–6, Baldwin was replaced by offensive coordinator Tommie Williams for the remainder of the season. History The Blizzard struggled during the 2013 season, replacing head coach Robert Fuller after six games with Chad Baldwin and ending the regular season with a 4–10 record. The team did not qualify for the playoffs but drew an average attendance of 3,812 for their seven regular season games. After failing to turn reach certain unspecified "financial benchmarks", three of the four principal owners of the team agreed to place the Green Bay franchise for sale in late June 2013. If a new owner was not found by September 1, 2013, the franchise planned to suspend operations for the 2014 IFL season. On September 19, local business people Larry and Kathy Treankler were announced as the new principal owners of the Blizzard with former Green Bay Packers star Ahman Green remaining as a co-owner. Off-field moves The team has scheduled a series of promotional events for the 2014 season. These include St. Patrick's Day Hat on March 16, Youth Jersey Night on April 12, Bart Starr Bobblehead Night on May 3, Military Appreciation and Youth Hat Night on May 17, and Receiver Glove Night on May 31. In mid-April, the team fired head coach Chad Baldwin after the Blizzard lost their first six games of the 2014 season. Baldwin amassed a 3–11 record at Green Bay after taking over from Robert Fuller under similar circumstances the previous season. The team promoted offensive coordinator Tommie Williams to head coach as Baldwin's replacement. Roster moves In late January 2014, the Blizzard announced the re-signing of offensive linemen William Maxwell and Tyler Hendrickson plus linebacker Derek Earls for the 2014 season. Awards and honors On February 26, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 1 Players of the Week. Honorable Mentions were made for quarterback Taylor Perkins for offense and wide receiver/kick returner Donte Sawyer for special teams play. On March 12, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 3 Players of the Week. Green Bay Blizzard running back Lucien Walker received an Honorable Mention for offense. On March 19, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 4 Players of the Week. Green Bay Blizzard defensive back James Ackel received an Honorable Mention for defense. On March 26, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 5 Players of the Week. Green Bay Blizzard linebacker Derek Earls received an Honorable Mention for defense. On April 2, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 6 Players of the Week. Green Bay Blizzard wide receiver Andre London and quarterback Nate Wara each received an Honorable Mention for offense. Wide receiver/kick returner Daron Clark received an Honorable Mention for special teams play. On April 16, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 8 Players of the Week. Green Bay Blizzard running back Lucien Walker received his second Honorable Mention for offense. On April 23, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 9 Players of the Week. Green Bay Blizzard quarterback Nate Wara received an Honorable Mention for offense. Schedule Key: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Saturday February 22 7:00pm at Bemidji Axemen L 36–40 0–1 Sanford Center 3,296 2 BYE 3 Saturday March 8 7:05pm at Cedar Rapids Titans L 13–35 0–2 U.S. Cellular Center 5,514 4 Sunday March 16 3:00pm Cedar Rapids Titans L 39–58 0–3 Resch Center 4,010 5 Sunday March 23 7:00pm at Texas Revolution L 40–57 0–4 Allen Event Center 3,418 6 Sunday March 30 4:05pm at Sioux Falls Storm L 42–86 0–5 Sioux Falls Arena 4,875 7 BYE 8 Saturday April 12 7:00pm Sioux Falls Storm L 47–78 0–6 Resch Center 5,569 9 Saturday April 19 7:00pm Tri-Cities Fever L 62–73 0–7 Resch Center 3,435 10 Friday April 25♥ 7:05pm at Bemidji Axemen L 36–42 0–8 Sanford Center 3,276 11 Saturday May 3 7:00pm Bemidji Axemen L 61–66 0–9 Resch Center 3,884 12 BYE 13 Saturday May 17 7:00pm Nebraska Danger L 44–56 0–10 Resch Center 3,589 14 Friday May 23 7:05pm at Cedar Rapids Titans L 37–47 0–11 U.S. Cellular Center 3,592 15 Saturday May 31 7:00pm Cedar Rapids Titans W 59-40 1–11 Resch Center 2,728 16 Saturday June 7 6:00pm at Colorado Ice L 47–49 1–12 Budweiser Events Center 2,100 17 Friday June 13 7:30pm Bemidji Axemen W 52–35 2–12 Resch Center 2,326 ♥ Rescheduled from April 26 due to arena scheduling conflicts Roster 2014 Green Bay Blizzard roster Quarterback 4 Robbie Nallenweg 12 Nate Wara Running back 34 Lucien Walker Wide receiver 8 Avonte Jones 6 Andre London 1 Donte Sawyer 15 Marquel Willis Offensive linemen 77 William Maxwell 69 Aneus Ruiz 70 Dylan Waupoose 55 Larry Westphal Defensive linemen 97 Leon Mackey 94 Paul Melicharek 92 Kyle Patterson 66 Edward Smith Linebacker 50 Jamil Moore Defensive back 24 James Ackel 9 Orkeys Auriene 18 Nicolas Bonte 21 Dontrell Johnson 5 Alex McCray 13 Demetrius Stone Kicker 19 Adrian Trevino Injured Reserve 99 Junior Aumavae DL 79 Adrian Battles OL 69 Kris Cavitt OL 10 Allen Daniels WR 42 Derek Earls LB 21 George Ortiz DB 4 Markeith Summers WR 2 Mark Watley DB Exempt List 11 Shawn Plummer DB Refused to Report -- Jeremy Jester LB rookies in italics Roster updated June 4, 2014 23 Active, 10 Inactive → More rosters Standings Blizzard References 30em 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 17, 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 Green Bay Blizzard 2014 Blizzard Schedule http://greenbayblizzard.com/schedule-blizzardschedule.php January 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140103143840/http://greenbayblizzard.com/schedule-BlizzardSchedule.php January 3, 2014 dead Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company Indoor Football League: Cedar Rapids' rally sinks the Blizzard; Titans score 16 straight points to reclaim lead http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20130608/GPG0211/306080496/Indoor-Football-League-Cedar-Rapids-rally-sinks-Blizzard June 8, 2013 June 13, 2013 Andrew Pekarek Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company Blizzard finale delayed by player shortfall http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013306150403 June 15, 2013 July 17, 2013 The Blizzard drew 3,035 fans Saturday, giving it an average of 3,810 for its seven home games. Andrew Pekarek Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company Indoor football: Financial struggles have plagued Blizzard from start http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013307120447 July 16, 2013 July 17, 2013 Andrew Pekarek Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company Blizzard struggles for viability in wild world of indoor football http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013307160343 July 17, 2013 July 18, 2013 Andrew Pekarek Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company Blizzard plans return for 2014 IFL season with new investor on board http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20130903/GPG0211/309030298/Indoor-football-Blizzard-plans-return-new-investor September 4, 2013 January 17, 2014 Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company Indoor football: Blizzard announces new principal owners http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20130919/GPG0211/309190422/Indoor-football-Blizzard-announces-new-principal-owners September 19, 2013 January 17, 2014 Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company Indoor football: Baldwin returning to the Blizzard http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20131009/GPG0211/310090450/Indoor-football-Baldwin-returning-Blizzard October 9, 2013 January 17, 2014 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Andrew Pekarek Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company New Blizzard owner Treankler has faith in team's future; Area businessman, wife buy IFL team, save it from folding http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20140217/GPG0211/302170365/Indoor-football-Blizzard-s-new-owner-has-faith-team-s-future February 18, 2014 February 24, 2014 Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company Blizzard fires coach Baldwin after 0-6 start http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20140414/GPG0211/304140354/Indoor-football-Blizzard-fires-coach-Baldwin-after-0-6-start April 15, 2014 April 17, 2014 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company Indoor football: Blizzard re-signs three players http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014301280336 January 28, 2014 February 24, 2014 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 8 IFL Players of the Week Announced http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1722-week-8-ifl-players-of-the-week-announced April 16, 2014 April 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140418220904/http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/1722-week-8-ifl-players-of-the-week-announced April 18, 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 Indoor Football League Green Bay Blizzard vs. Bemidji Axemen at Bemidji, Minn. 2/22/2014 at 7:00 pm http://www.goiflstats.com/sports/fball/2013-14/boxscores/20140222_kge1.xml February 22, 2014 February 23, 2014 Jack Hittinger The Bemidji Pioneer Forum Communications Bemidji, MN AXEMEN: Regular season campaign begins today http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/axemen-regular-season-campaign-begins-today February 21, 2014 February 24, 2014 Jack Hittinger The Bemidji Pioneer Forum Communications Bemidji, MN Indoor football: Axemen stop Green Bay in season opener http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/indoor-football-axemen-stop-green-bay-season-opener February 22, 2014 February 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140227183717/http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/indoor-football-axemen-stop-green-bay-season-opener February 27, 2014 dead Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company Indoor football: Blizzard falls to Bemidji http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014302240386&nclick_check=1 February 24, 2014 February 28, 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 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 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 Indoor Football League Green Bay Blizzard vs. Texas Revolution at Allen, TX - 3/23/14 at 4:00 PM http://www.goiflstats.com/sports/fball/2013-14/boxscores/20140323_8fbd.xml March 23, 2014 March 23, 2014 Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company IFL: Blizzard drop 4th straight http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014303230539 March 23, 2014 March 24, 2014 The Dallas Morning News A. 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Belo Dallas, TX Texas Revolution wins second indoor football league game of season http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/allen/headlines/20140324-texas-revolution-wins-second-indoor-football-league-game-of-season.ece March 24, 2014 March 28, 2014 Indoor Football League Green Bay Blizzard vs. Sioux Falls Storm at Sioux Falls, SD - 3/30/2014 at 4:05 PM http://www.goiflstats.com/sports/fball/2013-14/boxscores/20140330_0m2a.xml March 30, 2014 March 31, 2014 Matt Zimmer Argus Leader Sioux Falls, SD Gannett Company Storm gear up for Green Bay before strange schedule hits http://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/2014/03/30/storm-gear-green-bay-strange-schedule-hits/7075035/ March 30, 2014 March 31, 2014 Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company Indoor football: Winless Blizzard routed by undefeated Storm http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014303300362 March 31, 2014 March 31, 2014 Matt Zimmer Argus Leader Sioux Falls, SD Gannett Company Storm offense explodes in blowout win over Green Bay http://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/2014/03/31/storm-offense-explodes-blowout-win-green-bay/7102161/ March 31, 2014 March 31, 2014 Indoor Football League Sioux Falls Storm vs. Green Bay Blizzard at Green Bay, WI - 4/12/14 at 7:00 PM http://www.goiflstats.com/sports/fball/2013-14/boxscores/20140412_uxgw.xml April 12, 2014 April 12, 2014 Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company Indoor football: Unbeaten Sioux Falls rolls past 0-6 Blizzard http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014304120428&nclick_check=1 April 12, 2014 April 13, 2014 Argus Leader Sioux Falls, SD Gannett Company Sports briefs: Dixon throws eight TDs in Storm win http://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/2014/04/13/sports-briefs-dixon-throws-eight-tds-storm-win/7663815/ April 12, 2014 April 13, 2014 Indoor Football League Tri-Cities Fever vs. Green Bay Blizzard at Green Bay, WI - 4/19/14 at 7:00 PM http://www.goiflstats.com/sports/fball/2013-14/boxscores/20140419_vrcg.xml April 19, 2014 April 20, 2014 Jeff Morrow Tri-City Herald McClatchy Kennewick, WA Fever hope to get healthy at Green Bay http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/04/18/2933773/fever-hope-to-get-healthy-at-green.html?sp=/99/995/1026/ April 18, 2014 April 23, 2014 https://archive.today/20140423184211/http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/04/18/2933773/fever-hope-to-get-healthy-at-green.html?sp=/99/995/1026/ April 23, 2014 dead mdy-all Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, WI Gannett Company Blizzard rally comes up short against Fever http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014304190363 April 19, 2014 April 23, 2014 Tri-City Herald McClatchy Kennewick, WA Fever top Green Bay, snap 5 game skid http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/04/19/2934972/fever-top-green-bay-snap-5-game.html?sp=/99/995/1026/ April 19, 2014 April 23, 2014 https://archive.today/20140423184250/http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/04/19/2934972/fever-top-green-bay-snap-5-game.html?sp=/99/995/1026/ April 23, 2014 dead mdy-all The Bemidji Pioneer Forum Communications Bemidji, MN Bemidji Axemen game moved up a day http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/bemidji-axemen-game-moved-day March 24, 2014 March 26, 2014 Alex Berg The Bemidji Pioneer Forum Communications Bemidji, MN Receiver Balentine has offered versatility to Axemen http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/indoor-football-receiver-balentine-has-offered-versatility-axemen April 24, 2014 April 25, 2014 External links Green Bay Blizzard official website Green Bay Blizzard official statistics Green Bay Blizzard at Green Bay Press-Gazette expanded Category:Green Bay Blizzard seasons Green Bay Blizzard Green Bay Blizzard