The 2014 LFL US Season was the fifth season of LFL United States, the second in the rebranded Legends Football League, and the seventh in the combined history of that league and its predecessor, the Lingerie Football League. The season featured 10 teams in various cities across the United States. [citation needed]

2014 LFL United States
DurationApril 12, 2014 – August 9, 2014
Legends Cup
DateSeptember 1, 2014
VenueCitizens Business Bank Arena,
Ontario, California
ChampionsChicago Bliss
Seasons
2015 US →

Teams

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2014 Teams
Eastern Conference
Baltimore Charm 1st Mariner Arena (Baltimore, Maryland)
Toledo Crush Huntington Center (Toledo, Ohio)
Atlanta Steam Arena at Gwinnett Center (Duluth, Georgia)
Omaha Heart Ralston Arena (Omaha, Nebraska)
Jacksonville Breeze Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (Jacksonville, Florida)
Western Conference
Chicago Bliss Sears Centre (Hoffman Estates, Illinois)
Green Bay Chill U.S. Cellular Arena (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Las Vegas Sin Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Los Angeles Temptation Citizens Business Bank Arena (Ontario, California)
Seattle Mist ShoWare Center (Kent, Washington)

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Schedule

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Date Visitor Home Kickoff Venue Score Game Recap
Regular Season
Saturday, April 5 Chicago Bliss Green Bay Chill 8:00 PM CT U.S. Cellular Arena Rescheduled to Saturday
July 12
Saturday, April 12 Jacksonville Breeze Baltimore Charm 8:00 PM ET 1st Mariner Arena Jacksonville 27
Baltimore 12
Saturday, April 19 Omaha Heart Jacksonville Breeze 8:00 PM ET Veterans Memorial Arena Jacksonville 25
Omaha 0
Saturday, April 26 Las Vegas Sin Los Angeles Temptation 8:00 PM PT Citizens Business Bank Arena Los Angeles 42
Las Vegas 14
Friday, May 2 Green Bay Chill Seattle Mist 9:00 PM PT ShoWare Center Seattle 38
Green Bay 24
Friday, May 9 Los Angeles Temptation Chicago Bliss 9:00 PM CT Sears Centre Arena Chicago 25
Los Angeles 21
Saturday, May 10 Atlanta Steam Toledo Crush 8:00 PM ET Huntington Center Rescheduled to Friday
July 11
Thursday, May 15 Green Bay Chill Las Vegas Sin 8:00 PM PT Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas 34
Green Bay 24
Saturday, May 24 Bye Week
Saturday, May 31 Toledo Crush Jacksonville Breeze 8:00 PM PT Veterans Memorial Arena Cancelled
Saturday, June 7 Omaha Heart Atlanta Steam 8:00 PM ET The Arena at Gwinnett Center Atlanta 20
Omaha 13
Friday, June 13 Seattle Mist Chicago Bliss 9:00 PM CT Sears Centre Arena Seattle 34
Chicago 34
Saturday, June 14 Los Angeles Temptation Green Bay Chill U.S. Cellular Arena Cancelled[1]
Saturday, June 21 Baltimore Charm Toledo Crush 8:00 PM ET Huntington Center Baltimore 54
Toledo 27
Saturday, June 28 Atlanta Steam Baltimore Charm 8:oo PM ET 1st Mariner Arena Cancelled
Saturday, July 3 Chicago Bliss Las Vegas Sin 8:00 PM PT Thomas & Mack Center Chicago 27
Las Vegas 18
Friday, July 11 Atlanta Steam Toledo Crush 8:00 PM ET Huntington Center Atlanta 40
Toledo 13
Saturday, July 12 Chicago Bliss Green Bay Chill 8:00 PM CT U.S. Cellular Arena Chicago 32
Green Bay 7
Friday, July 18 Toledo Crush Omaha Heart 9:00 PM CT Ralston Arena Omaha 31
Toledo 0
Saturday, July 26 Las Vegas Sin Seattle Mist 8:00 PM PT ShoWare Center Seattle 29
Las Vegas 18
Saturday, August 2 Seattle Mist Los Angeles Temptation 8:00 PM PT Citizens Business Bank Arena Los Angeles 34
Seattle 12
Saturday, August 9 Baltimore Charm Omaha Heart 8:00 PM CT Ralston Arena Omaha 19
Baltimore 12

Playoffs

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Date Visitor Home Kickoff Venue City Score Game Recap
Conference Championships
Saturday, August 16 Jacksonville Breeze Atlanta Steam 8:00 PM ET The Arena at Gwinnett Center Duluth, Georgia Atlanta 20
Jacksonville 14
Saturday, August 23 Los Angeles Temptation Chicago Bliss 8:00 PM PT Citizens Business Bank Arena Ontario, California Chicago 40
Los Angeles 12
Legends Cup
Saturday, September 6 Atlanta Steam Chicago Bliss 7:00PM PT Citizens Business Bank Arena Ontario, California Atlanta 18
Chicago 24

Standings

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Eastern Conference

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Team Wins Loss Ties Pct PF PA Net Pts TD's Home Record Home Pct Road Record Road Pct Streak
*^ Atlanta Steam 3 1 1 0.750 98 69 29 14 2-0 1.000 1-1 0.500 L1
^Jacksonville Breeze 2 1 1 0.667 66 32 34 10 1-0 1.000 1-1 0.500 L1
Omaha Heart 2 2 0 0.500 63 57 6 11 2-0 1.000 0-2 0.000 W2
Baltimore Charm 1 2 1 0.333 78 73 6 13 0-1 0.000 1-1 0.500 L1
Toledo Crush 0 3 1 0.000 40 145 -105 6 0-2 0.000 0-1 0.000 L3

Western Conference

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Team Wins Loss Ties Pct PF PA Net Pts TD's Home Record Home Pct Road Record Road Pct Streak
*^ Chicago Bliss 5 0 1 1.000 182 110 72 28 1-0-1 1.000 4-0 1.000 W5
Seattle Mist 2 1 1 0.750 113 112 1 16 2-0 1.000 0-1-1 0.000 L1
^Los Angeles Temptation 2 2 1 0.500 111 91 20 16 2-1 0.667 0-1-1 0.000 L1
Las Vegas Sin 1 3 0 .250 84 122 -38 13 1-1 0.500 0-2 0.000 L3
Green Bay Chill 0 3 1 0.000 55 104 -49 6 0-1 0.000 0-2 0.000 L3

  * conference champion, ^ clinched playoff berth

2014 Legends Cup

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The 2014 Legends Cup featured the defending champion Chicago Bliss versus the Atlanta Steam. Chicago came into the game a 20-point favorite. The Bliss scored first to take the 8-0 lead but Atlanta came back before the half to make the score 8-6 at the break. Chicago opened their lead 16-6 on the final play of the third quarter. Atlanta continued to remain close but Chicago never surrendered the lead, holding on to win the game 24-18 and capture their second consecutive Legends Cup championship. Chicago running back Chrisdell Harris was named MVP of the game.

Awards

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League MVP

  • Danika Brace - Las Vegas Sin
  • Saige Steinmetz - Jacksonville Breeze
  • Chrisdell Harris - Chicago Bliss
  • Stevi Schnoor - Seattle Mist


Offensive Player of the Year

  • Sindy Cummings - Las Vegas Sin
  • Chrisdell Harris - Chicago Bliss
  • Markie Henderson - Las Vegas Sin
  • Saige Steinmetz - Jacksonville Breeze


Defensive Player of the Year

  • Danika Brace - Las Vegas Sin
  • Jessica Hopkins - Seattle Mist
  • Lily Granston - Seattle Mist
  • Theresa Petruziello - Omaha Heart


Rookie of the Year

  • Sindy Cummings - Las Vegas Sin
  • Lily Granston - Seattle Mist
  • Dakota Hughes - Atlanta Steam
  • Markie Henderson - Las Vegas Sin


Mortaza Award

  • Dakota Hughes - Atlanta Steam
  • Danika Brace - Las Vegas Sin
  • Ogom Chijindu - Los Angeles Temptation
  • Carmen Bourseau - Los Angeles Temptation


Coach of the Year

  • Dane Robinson - Atlanta Steam
  • Eddie Chan - Los Angeles Temptation
  • Keith Hac - Chicago Bliss
  • Tui Suiaunoa - Las Vegas Sin


Team of the Year

  • Atlanta Steam
  • Los Angeles Temptation
  • Chicago Bliss
  • Las Vegas Sin


8th Man Award (Best Fan Base)

  • Seattle Mist
  • Chicago Bliss
  • Omaha Heart
  • Atlanta Steam


Legends Cup MVP

  • Chrisdell Harris - Chicago Bliss


LFL USA 2014 Nominees Archived 2015-09-21 at the Wayback Machine

References

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  1. ^ "Absence Makes the Temptation Hungrier". LFL360.com. Retrieved January 23, 2020.