The 2014 Colorado Ice season was the team's eighth 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 Fort Collins-based Colorado Ice were members of the Intense Conference.
Founded in 2007 as part of United Indoor Football, the Colorado Ice became charter members of the IFL when the UIF merged with the Intense Football League before the 2009 season. In their third season under head coach Heron O'Neal, the team played their home games at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado.
The Colorado Icicles dance team is led by director Rehannon Crumb.
Roster moves The team invited 40 players to training camp starting February 5. After workouts and a pre-season exhibition game, the roster was trimmed to the 24 players permitted under IFL rules.
Awards and honors On March 5, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 2 Players of the Week. Colorado Ice wide receiver Jasonus Tillery received an Honorable Mention for offense. Linebacker Joe Thornton received an Honorable Mention for defense. On March 12, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 3 Players of the Week. Colorado Ice kicker Philip Welch was named as the Special Teams Player of the Week. Wide receiver Kyle Kaiser received an Honorable Mention for offense. Defensive lineman Harcourt Farquharson and linebacker Joe Thornton each received an Honorable Mention for defense.
On April 2, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 6 Players of the Week. Colorado Ice running back Dennis Kennedy was named as the Offensive Player of the Week. On April 9, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 7 Players of the Week. Colorado Ice quarterback Willie Copeland was named as the Offensive Player of the Week. Defensive back Harcourt Farquharson and defensive lineman Jason Jones each received an Honorable Mention for defense. Linebacker Joe Thornton received his third Honorable Mention of the season, his first for special teams play.
On April 16, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 8 Players of the Week. Colorado Ice defensive back Corey Sample was named as the Defensive Player of the Week. Kick returner Harcourt Farquharson and kicker Philip Welch each received an Honorable Mention for special teams play. On April 23, 2014, the IFL announced its Week 9 Players of the Week. Colorado Ice defensive lineman Jason Jones was named as the Defensive Player of the Week. Quarterback Willie Copeland received an Honorable Mention for offense. Linebacker Joe Thornton received an Honorable Mention for defense.
Schedule Key:
Preseason Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Score Record 1 Saturday February 15 6:00pm Pueblo Steel (CFC) W 100–7 1–0 Budweiser Events Center
Regular season All start times are Mountain Time Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 BYE 2 Friday February 28 7:00pm Sioux Falls Storm L 30–41 0–1 Budweiser Events Center 2,257 3 Saturday March 8 12:00pm Wyoming Cavalry W 73–22 1–1 Budweiser Events Center 1,872 4 Sunday March 16 3:05pm at Sioux Falls Storm L 37–50 1–2 Sioux Falls Arena 4,900 5 BYE 6 Sunday March 30 3:00pm Nebraska Danger W 38–30 2–2 Budweiser Events Center 2,423 7 Friday April 4 7:05pm at Wyoming Cavalry W 51–50 3–2 Casper Events Center 2,437 8 Sunday April 13 3:00pm Tri-Cities Fever W 55–28 4–2 Budweiser Events Center 2,497 9 Saturday April 19 6:05pm at Texas Revolution W 69–42 5–2 Allen Event Center 3,388 10 Saturday April 26 8:05pm at Tri-Cities Fever L 35–44 5–3 Toyota Center 3,552 11 BYE 12 Saturday May 10 6:00pm Texas Revolution W 55–34 6–3 Budweiser Events Center 2,276 13 Saturday May 17 6:00pm Wyoming Cavalry W 73–12 7–3 Budweiser Events Center 2,140 14 Thursday May 22 6:05pm at Nebraska Danger W 41–28 8–3 Eihusen Arena 3,787 15 Friday May 30 7:05pm at Wyoming Cavalry W 69–28 9–3 Casper Events Center 1,745 16 Saturday June 7 6:00pm Green Bay Blizzard W 49–47 10–3 Budweiser Events Center 2,100 17 Saturday June 14 8:05pm at Tri-Cities Fever L 33–47 10–4 Toyota Center 2,700
Postseason Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record Intense Conference Championship Thursday June 19 7:00pm Nebraska Danger L 15-45 0–1 Budweiser Events Center 1,000
Roster 2014 Colorado Ice roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Injured reserve
Exempt list
Refused to report
Rookies in italics Roster updated May 28, 2014 24 Active, 4 Inactive
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Standings
References
External links Colorado Ice official statistics Colorado Ice at Loveland Reporter-Herald Colorado Ice at Fort Collins Coloradoan