2014 Iowa Barnstormers season
Head coachMike Hohensee
Home fieldWells Fargo Arena
Results
Record6–12
Division place4th AC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 2014 Iowa Barnstormers season was the 14th season for the franchise, and their tenth in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Mike Hohensee and played their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena. The Barnstormers lost their last six games of the season, and failed to reach the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season, finishing with a 6–12 record.

Standings

East Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
z-Cleveland Gladiators 17 1 .944 991 782 7–1 12–1 9–0 8–1
x-Pittsburgh Power 15 3 .833 1015 778 6–2 11–2 8–1 7–2
x-Philadelphia Soul 9 9 .500 1021 949 2–5 7–7 7–2 2–7
Iowa Barnstormers 6 12 .333 848 1046 0–7 2–10 3–6 3–6

x - Clinched playoff berth
z - Clinched division and conference's best record

Schedule

The Barnstormers began the season on March 15, on the road against the Spokane Shock. Their final regular season game took place on July 26 at home against the San Jose SaberCats.[1]

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Report
Score Record
1 Saturday March 15 9:00 PM at Spokane Shock L 35–64 0–1 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 10,224 [2]
2 Monday March 24 9:00 PM at Portland Thunder W 40–36 1–1 Moda Center 6,521 [3]
3 Bye
4 Friday April 4 6:30 PM at Cleveland Gladiators L 47–54 1–2 Quicken Loans Arena 10,255 [4]
5 Saturday April 12 7:05 PM San Antonio Talons W 63–62 2–2 Wells Fargo Arena 8,763 [5]
6 Saturday April 19 7:05 PM Los Angeles Kiss W 31–12 3–2 Wells Fargo Arena 9,152 [6]
7 Sunday April 27 3:00 PM at Philadelphia Soul L 55–60 3–3 Wells Fargo Center 10,062 [7]
8 Saturday May 3 7:00 PM at San Antonio Talons W 62–52 4–3 Alamodome 7,283 [8]
9 Saturday May 10 7:05 PM Jacksonville Sharks L 48–68 4–4 Wells Fargo Arena 7,276 [9]
10 Saturday May 17 7:05 PM Cleveland Gladiators L 46–63 4–5 Wells Fargo Arena 7,156 [10]
11 Saturday May 24 7:00 PM at New Orleans VooDoo W 51–41 5–5 Smoothie King Center 6,193 [11]
12 Saturday May 31 7:05 PM Orlando Predators W 58–48 6–5 Wells Fargo Arena 7,442 [12]
13 Saturday June 7 6:00 PM at Cleveland Gladiators L 49–86 6–6 Quicken Loans Arena 9,857 [13]
14 Saturday June 14 7:05 PM Tampa Bay Storm L 56–62 (OT) 6–7 Wells Fargo Arena 8,862 [14]
15 Friday June 20 6:00 PM at Pittsburgh Power L 27–57 6–8 Consol Energy Center 6,657 [15]
16 Saturday June 28 7:05 PM Philadelphia Soul L 48–84 6–9 Wells Fargo Arena 9,551 [16]
17 Bye
18 Monday July 14 7:00 PM at Orlando Predators L 33–66 6–10 CFE Arena 5,036 [17]
19 Saturday July 19 7:05 PM Pittsburgh Power L 56–59 6–11 Wells Fargo Arena 7,557 [18]
20 Saturday July 26 7:05 PM San Jose SaberCats L 43–72 6–12 Wells Fargo Arena 8,051 [19]

Roster

2014 Iowa Barnstormers roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers
  • 17 Matangi Tonga

Defensive backs

  • 21 Ter'Ran Benton
  •  9 Mervin Brookins
  • 20 Devon Dace
  •  4 Tramain Thomas

Kickers

  • 14 Ross Gornall
Injured reserve

Refuse to report

League Suspension

Other League Exempt

Inactive reserve

  • Currently vacant

Recallable reassignment

  • Currently vacant
  • Rookies in italics
  • Roster updated July 25, 2014
  • 23 Active, 10 Inactive

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References

  1. ^ "2014 Arena Football League Schedule". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  2. ^ "Barnstormers Fall Short to Shock in Season Opener". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  3. ^ "Barnstormers Outlast Thunder in Game of Penalties". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. March 25, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  4. ^ "Barnstormers Trumped by Gladiators". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  5. ^ "Victory for Barnstormers in 2014 Home Opener". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  6. ^ "Defense Shines in Barnstormers 31-12 Victory over KISS". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. April 20, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  7. ^ "Barnstormers Fall in Final Moments of Division Matchup". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. April 27, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
  8. ^ "Barnstormers Shred Talons, 62-52". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  9. ^ "Sharks Surge Past Barnstormers on Saturday, 68-48". Jacksonville Sharks. Arenafan.com. May 10, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  10. ^ "Barnstormers Fall to Undefeated Gladiators, 46-63". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  11. ^ "Barnstormers win at New Orleans, improve to 5-5". The Des Moines Register. Desmoinesregister.com. May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
  12. ^ "Barnstormers Defeat Predators, 58-48". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. June 1, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  13. ^ "Barnstormers Downed by Gladiators, 86-49". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. June 8, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  14. ^ "Barnstormers Held Off by Storm in Overtime Matchup, 62-56". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. June 15, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  15. ^ "Iowa Barnstormers Grounded by Pittsburgh Power". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. June 21, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  16. ^ "Barnstormers Buried by Soul, 78-48". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. June 29, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  17. ^ "Iowa Suffers 66-33 Loss in Orlando". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  18. ^ "Iowa Barnstormers Lose Bacon in 2nd Annual Bacon Bowl". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. July 20, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  19. ^ "Iowa Barnstormers End 2014 Season with Loss". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
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