2014 Sioux Falls Storm season
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| 2014 Sioux Falls Storm season | |
|---|---|
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| Owner | Todd Tryon |
| Head coach | Kurtiss Riggs |
| Home stadium | Sioux Falls Arena 1201 North West Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104 |
| Results | |
| Record | 13-1 |
| Conference place | 1st United |
| Playoffs | Won United Conference Championship 73-36 (Titans) Won 2014 United Bowl 63-46 (Danger) |
The 2014 Sioux Falls Storm season was the team's fifteenth season as a professional indoor football franchise and sixth in the Indoor Football League (IFL). One of nine teams that competed in the IFL for the 2014 season, the Sioux Falls Storm were members of the United Conference.[1]
Led by head coach Kurtiss Riggs, the Storm played their home games at the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.[2] Sioux Falls entered the 2014 season following consecutive wins in the league's "United Bowl" championship game in 2011, 2012, and 2013.[3]
In mid-April 2014, the team announced that this season would be its last at the aging Sioux Falls Arena. In 2015, the Storm will follow the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League to the newly constructed Denny Sanford Premier Center.[4]
Roster moves
Quarterback Chris Dixon, a three-time IFL MVP, returned to the Storm after one season in the Arena Football League. Dixon previously led the Storm to the IFL championship in 2011 and 2012.[5]
Awards and honors
On February 26, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 1 Players of the Week. Kicker Parker Douglass was named Special Teams Player of the Week. The league cited his perfect night offensively (1-1 on field goals, 7-7 on PATs) as well as his "high booming kickoffs" forcing Nebraska to start offensive drives from deep in their own territory. Several Sioux Falls players also received Honorable Mentions from the league: running back Tory Harrison for offense, linebacker Tyler Knight for defense, and wide receiver/kick returner James Terry for special teams play.[6]
On March 5, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 2 Players of the Week. Sioux Falls Storm linebacker Tyler Knight was named Defensive Player of the Week. Quarterback Chris Dixon and wide receiver Judd Harrold received Honorable Mentions for offense. Kicker Parker Douglass received an Honorable Mention for special teams play.[7] On March 12, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 3 Players of the Week. Sioux Falls Storm linebacker Tyler Knight was named as the Defensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week.[8] On March 19, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 4 Players of the Week. Sioux Falls Storm kicker Parker Douglass received his second Honorable Mention for special teams play.[9]
On April 2, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 6 Players of the Week. Sioux Falls Storm running back/kick returner Tory Harrison and kicker Parker Douglass were jointly named as the Co-Special Teams Players of the Week. Quarterback Chris Dixon received his second Honorable Mention for offense. Linebacker Tyler Knight and defensive back Patrick Wells each received an Honorable Mention for defense.[10] On April 16, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 8 Players of the Week. Sioux Falls Storm quarterback Chris Dixon was named as the Offensive Player of the Week.[11] Honorable mentions were awarded to wide receiver Jeremiah Oates for offense, linebacker Tyler Knight for defense, and kick returner Tory Harrison for special teams play.[12] On April 23, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 9 Players of the Week. Sioux Falls Storm defensive back Kyle Theret received an Honorable Mention for defense.[13]
Schedule
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Pre-season
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent[1] | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Friday | February 7 | 7:00pm | at Sioux City Bandits (CPIFL) | W 24–9 | 1–0 | Tyson Events Center[14] |
Regular season
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent[1] | Results | Location[14] | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||
| 1 | Friday | February 21 | 7:05pm | Nebraska Danger | W 52–35[15][16][17] | 1–0 | Sioux Falls Arena[18][19] | 4,875 |
| 2 | Friday | February 28 | 7:00pm | at Colorado Ice | W 41–30[20][21][22] | 2–0 | Budweiser Events Center[23] | 2,257 |
| 3 | Saturday | March 8 | 7:05pm | at Tri-Cities Fever | W 47–40[24][25][26] | 3–0 | Toyota Center[27][28] | 3,650 |
| 4 | Sunday | March 16 | 4:05pm | Colorado Ice | W 50–37[29][30][31] | 4–0 | Sioux Falls Arena[32][33] | 4,900 |
| 5 | BYE | |||||||
| 6 | Sunday | March 30 | 4:05pm | Green Bay Blizzard | W 86–42[34][35][36] | 5–0 | Sioux Falls Arena[37] | 4,875 |
| 7 | BYE | |||||||
| 8 | Saturday | April 12 | 7:00pm | at Green Bay Blizzard | W 78–47[38][39][40] | 6–0 | Resch Center | 5,569 |
| 9 | Saturday | April 19 | 7:05pm | Wyoming Cavalry | W 64–29[41][42][43] | 7–0 | Sioux Falls Arena[44] | 4,524 |
| 10 | BYE | |||||||
| 11 | Friday | May 2 | 7:05pm | at Wyoming Cavalry | W 69–51 | 8–0 | Casper Events Center | 1,914 |
| 12 | Saturday | May 10 | 7:05pm | Cedar Rapids Titans | W 48–36 | 9–0 | Sioux Falls Arena | 4,317 |
| 13 | Saturday | May 17 | 7:05pm | Bemidji Axemen | W 34–13 | 10–0 | Sioux Falls Arena | 4,520 |
| 14 | Saturday | May 24 | 7:00pm | at Texas Revolution | W 69–42 | 11–0 | Allen Event Center | 3,712 |
| 15 | Saturday | May 31 | 7:05pm | at Nebraska Danger | W 45–20 | 12–0 | Eihusen Arena | 3,779 |
| 16 | Saturday | June 7 | 7:05pm | Texas Revolution | W 34–29 | 13–0 | Sioux Falls Arena | 3,000 |
| 17 | Saturday | June 14 | 7:05pm | at Cedar Rapids Titans | L 37–49 | 13–1 | 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 | Cedar Rapids Titans | W 73-36 | 1–0 | Sioux Falls Arena | NA |
| 2014 United Bowl | Saturday | June 28 | 7:05pm | Nebraska Danger | W 63-46 | 2-0 | Sioux Falls Arena | 4,500 |
Roster
| 2014 Sioux Falls Storm roster | ||||||
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| Quarterbacks
Running backs Wide receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers |
Injury reserve
Exempt list
Refused to report
Rookies in italics | |||