2014 Dayton Sharks season

The 2014 Dayton Sharks season was the second season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise.

2014 Dayton Sharks season
OwnerCorwyn Thomas
General managerLavar Glover
Head coachLavar Glover
Home fieldHara Arena
Results
Record6-4
Division place3rd
Playoff finishdid not qualify

In June 2013, the Sharks agreed to terms with the CIFL to return for the 2014 season.[1]

Roster

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Dayton Sharks roster
Quarterbacks
  • 11 Evan Sawyer

Running backs

  •  5 Marcus Fails

Wide receivers

  •  8 Eugene Cooper
  • 18 Derrick Sheerer
  •  1 Jason Smith
  • 19 Craig Wallace Jr.
Offensive linemen
  • 56 Dimecus Brown
  • 91 Kory Chappell
  • 72 Josh Ellison

Defensive linemen

  •  3 James Cravens
  • 77 James Marks
  • 58 Kevin Moore

Linebackers

  • 19 Josh Copeland
Defensive backs
  •  9 Mychal Davis
  • 21 Donte Johnson
  • 10 Viterio Jones
  •  7 Demetrius McCray
  • 27 Kendric Reed
  • 37 Chris Respress

Kickers

  • 52 Zach VanZant
Injured reserve
  • currently vacant

Exempt list

  • rookies in italics
  • Roster updated May 3, 2014
  • 20 Active, 1 Inactive

Schedule

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Regular season

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Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game site
Final score Team record
1 Bye
2 February 8 7:30 P.M. EST at Bluegrass Warhorses W 43-29 1-0 Alltech Arena
3 February 15 7:30 P.M. EST Detroit Thunder W 45-18 2-0 Hara Arena
4 February 23 4:00 P.M. EST at Marion Blue Racers L 41-50 2-1 Veterans Memorial Coliseum
5 Bye
6 March 9 4:00 P.M. EST Kentucky Xtreme W 51-21 3-1 Hara Arena
7 March 15 7:30 P.M. EST at Northern Kentucky River Monsters W 65-45 4-1 The Bank of Kentucky Center
8 March 23 7:00 p.m. EST at Chicago Blitz L 32-48 4-2 Intra Soccer
9 Bye
10 April 5 7:30 P.M. EST Marion Blue Racers L 36-46 4-3 Hara Arena
11 Bye
12 April 19 7:30 p.m. EST Bluegrass Warhorses W 76-6 5-3 Hara Arena
13 April 27 4:00 p.m. EST at Kentucky Xtreme W 2-0 (Forfeit) 6-3 Freedom Hall
14 May 3 7:30 P.M. EST Northern Kentucky River Monsters L 24-36 6-4 Hara Arena

Standings

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Team Overall Division
W L T PCT W L T PCT
North Division
y-Saginaw Sting 9 1 0 .900 6 1 0 .857
x-Erie Explosion 8 2 0 .800 5 1 0 .833
Chicago Blitz 7 3 0 .700 4 2 0 .667
z-Port Huron Patriots 1 8 0 .111 1 6 0 .143
z-Detroit Thunder 0 8 0 .000 0 6 0 .000
South Division
y-Marion Blue Racers 8 2 0 .800 6 0 0 1.000
x-Northern Kentucky River Monsters 7 3 0 .700 5 2 0 .714
Dayton Sharks 6 4 0 .600 4 3 0 .571
z-Bluegrass Warhorses 1 7 0 .125 1 5 0 .167
z-Kentucky Xtreme 0 5 0 .000 0 4 0 .000
  • y - clinched division title
  • x - clinched playoff spot
  • z - ceased operations during season

Coaching staff

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2014 Dayton Sharks staff
Front office
  • Managing General Partner - Corwyn Thomas
  • Executive Vice President – Diana Thomas
  • General Manager - Lavar Glover
  • Chief Financial Officer - Mike McCormick
  • Legal Counsel - Brad Weber
  • Director of Media Relations - Alan See

Head coach

Offensive coaches

 

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line - Lavar Glover
  • Defensive assistant – Lucius Dorise
  • Special Teams Coordinator / Offensive Line - Brian Wells

References

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  1. ^ Cory Butzin (June 10, 2013). "Continental Indoor Football League agree to terms with five teams for next season". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved June 11, 2013.