2014 Green Bay Blizzard season

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2014 Green Bay Blizzard season
OwnerLarry and Kathy Treankler
Head coachChad Baldwin (games (1–6)
Tommie Williams (games 1–7)
Home field Resch Center
1901 South Oneida Street
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304
Results
Record2-12
Conference place5th United

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). [1] One of nine teams competing in the IFL for the 2014 season, the Green Bay Blizzard were members of the United Conference. [2] The team played their home games at the Resch Center in the Green Bay suburb of Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. [3]

Contents

The Blizzard began the 2014 season under head coach Chad Baldwin. [3] After the team began the season 0–6, Baldwin was replaced by offensive coordinator Tommie Williams for the remainder of the season. [4]

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. [3] [5] [6] The team did not qualify for the playoffs but drew an average attendance of 3,812 for their seven regular season games. [7]

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. [7] If a new owner was not found by September 1, 2013, the franchise planned to suspend operations for the 2014 IFL season. [8] 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. [1] [9] [10]

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. [11]

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. [4]

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. [12]

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. [13]

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. [14] 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. [15] 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. [16]

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. [17] 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. [18] 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. [19]

Schedule

Key:   Win  Tie  Loss   Bye

Regular season

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponent [2] ResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayFebruary 227:00pmat Bemidji Axemen L 36–40 [20] [21] 0–1 Sanford Center [12] [22] [23]
2 BYE
3SaturdayMarch 87:05pmat Cedar Rapids Titans L 13–35 [24] [25] [26] 0–2 U.S. Cellular Center [27]
4SundayMarch 163:00pm Cedar Rapids Titans L 39–58 [28] [29] [30] 0–3 Resch Center
5SundayMarch 237:00pmat Texas Revolution L 40–57 [31] [32] [33] 0–4 Allen Event Center
6SundayMarch 304:05pmat Sioux Falls Storm L 42–86 [34] [35] [36] 0–5 Sioux Falls Arena [37]
7 BYE
8SaturdayApril 127:00pm Sioux Falls Storm L 47–78 [38] [39] [40] 0–6 Resch Center
9SaturdayApril 197:00pm Tri-Cities Fever L 62–73 [41] [42] [43] 0–7 Resch Center [44]
10FridayApril 25♥7:05pmat Bemidji Axemen L 36–420–8 Sanford Center [45] [46]
11SaturdayMay 37:00pm Bemidji Axemen L 61–660–9 Resch Center
12 BYE
13SaturdayMay 177:00pm Nebraska Danger L 44–560–10 Resch Center
14FridayMay 237:05pmat Cedar Rapids Titans L 37–470–11 U.S. Cellular Center
15SaturdayMay 317:00pm Cedar Rapids Titans W 59-401–11 Resch Center
16SaturdayJune 76:00pmat Colorado Ice L 47–491–12 Budweiser Events Center
17FridayJune 137:30pm Bemidji Axemen W 52–352–12 Resch Center

♥ Rescheduled from April 26 due to arena scheduling conflicts [45]

Roster

2014 Green Bay Blizzard roster
Quarterback

Running back

  • 34Lucien Walker

Wide receiver

  •  8Avonte Jones
  •  6Andre London
  •  1Donte Sawyer
  • 15Marquel Willis
Offensive linemen
  • 77William Maxwell
  • 69Aneus Ruiz
  • 70Dylan Waupoose
  • 55Larry Westphal

Defensive linemen

Linebacker
  • 50Jamil Moore

Defensive back

  • 24James Ackel
  •  9Orkeys Auriene
  • 18Nicolas Bonte
  • 21Dontrell Johnson
  •  5Alex McCray
  • 13Demetrius Stone

Kicker

  • 19Adrian Trevino
Injured Reserve
  • 99 Junior Aumavae DL
  • 79 Adrian Battles OL
  • 69Kris Cavitt OL
  • 10Allen Daniels WR
  • 42Derek Earls LB
  • 21George Ortiz DB
  •  4Markeith Summers WR
  •  2Mark Watley DB

Exempt List

  • 11Shawn Plummer DB

Refused to Report

  • --Jeremy Jester LB

rookies in italics
Roster updated June 4, 2014
23 Active, 10 Inactive

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Standings

2014 United Conference
WLTPCTPFPAGBSTK
y - Sioux Falls Storm 1310.9297545000.0L1
x - Cedar Rapids Titans 1130.7866895972.0W2
Bemidji Axemen 590.3575926248.0L5
Texas Revolution 3110.21453264110.0L2
Green Bay Blizzard 2120.14361576911.0W1

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