The 2014 Northern Kentucky River Monsters season was the second and final season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise.
After a two-year layoff, the River Monsters announced that they would be returning to an active team, joining the Continental Indoor Football League for the 2014 season. Head coach Brian Schmidt was fired on February 22, and was replaced by defensive coordinator Mike Goodpaster. Goodpaster was able to salvage the season after losing quarterback Jared Lorenzen to injury in Week 2, going 5–2 down the stretch, defeating the Dayton Sharks the final week of the season to clinch the final South Division playoff spot.
Schedule
Regular season Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record 1 February 3 7:30 p.m. EST at Bluegrass Warhorses W 36–20 1–0 Alltech Arena 2 February 8 7:30 P.M. EST Erie Explosion L 30–42 1–1 The Bank of Kentucky Center 3 February 16 2:00 P.M. EST Bluegrass Warhorses W 32–23 2–1 The Bank of Kentucky Center 4 Bye 5 March 2 4:00 P.M. EST at Marion Blue Racers L 20–27 2–2 Veterans Memorial Coliseum 6 Bye 7 March 15 7:30 P.M. EST Dayton Sharks L 45–65 2–3 The Bank of Kentucky Center 8 March 23 4:00 p.m. EST at Kentucky Xtreme W 2–0 (Forfeit) 3–3 Freedom Hall 9 March 29 7:30 P.M. EST at Port Huron Patriots W 35–14 4–3 McMorran Arena 10 April 5 7:30 p.m. EST Kentucky Xtreme W 70–22 5–3 The Bank of Kentucky Center 11 Bye 12 April 19 7:30 p.m. EST Chicago Blitz W 73–50 6–3 The Bank of Kentucky Center 13 Bye 14 May 3 7:30 p.m. EST at Dayton Sharks W 36–24 7–3 Hara Arena
Standings
Postseason Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site Final score Team record South Division Championship May 10 7:30 P.M. EST at Marion Blue Racers L 40–56 0–1 Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Final roster 2014 Northern Kentucky River Monsters roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Injured reserve
Exempt list Currently vacant
Rookies in italics Roster updated May 3, 2014 24 Active, 1 Inactive
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