2014 Port Huron Patriots season

2014 Port Huron Patriots season
Owner	Jude Carter
General manager	Jude Carter
Head coach	Terry Foster (interim 0–1 record) Demar Cranford (fired on April 11; 1–6 record)
Home field	McMorran Arena
Results
Record	1–8
Division place	4th
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Uniform

The 2014 Port Huron Patriots season was the third season for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) franchise.

In June 2013, the Patriots agreed to terms with the CIFL to return for the 2014 season. On April 11, 2014, Jude Carter fired Head Coach Demar Cranford for "a lack of leadership and team performance."

Roster

2014 Port Huron Patriots roster
Quarterbacks 21 James Stallons Running backs 20 Adrien Brown 23 A. J. Jimmerson 22 Shawn Richardson Wide receivers  3 Donald Dotson 87 Tarrence Tumpkin  5 Jose Morris		Offensive linemen 95 Mike Bratcher 54 John Covington 74 Mike Legrow Defensive linemen 99 Daniel Johnson Linebackers 59 Wesley Bryant  2 Clifton Jackson  9 Dimarco Scarber		Defensive backs 25 Chris Frison 24 Jeremy Gordon  4 Michael McKinley Kickers 17 Logan Mitseff Unknown position  9 Dwayne Holmes 21 Devin Bland 25 Brandon Tucker 54 John Covington 99 Daniel Johnson		Injured reserve currently vacant Exempt list currently vacant rookies in italics Roster updated April 5, 2014 19 Active, 0 Inactive

Schedule

Regular season

Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Game site
				Final score	Team record
1	Bye
2	February 8	7:30 P.M. EST	Detroit Thunder	W 34–12	1–0	McMorran Arena
3	February 16	4:00 P.M. EST	at Saginaw Sting	L 44–70	1–1	Dow Event Center
4	Bye
5	Bye
6	March 9	4:00 P.M. EST	Saginaw Sting	L 34–61	1–2	McMorran Arena
7	March 16	5:00 p.m. EST	at Chicago Blitz	L 15–55	1–3	Odeum Expo Center
8	March 22	7:30 p.m. EST	Erie Explosion	L 30–65	1–4	McMorran Arena
9	March 29	7:30 P.M. EST	Northern Kentucky River Monsters	L 14–35	1–5	McMorran Arena
10	April 5	7:30 P.M. EST	Chicago Blitz	L 34–43	1–6	McMorran Arena
11	April 13	2:00 P.M. EST	at Erie Explosion	L 0–114	1–7	Erie Insurance Arena
12	Bye
13	April 27	4:00 p.m. EST	at Marion Blue Racers	L 0–2 (Forfeit)	1–8	Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14	May 4 contest against the Detroit Thunder was mutually canceled

Standings

2014 Continental Indoor Football League
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

2014 Port Huron Patriots staff
	Front office Co-Owner/General Manager – Jude Carter Co-Owner – Lonnie Nichols Co-Owner – Lance Nichols Co-Owner – David Nichols Co-Owner – Larry Page Co-Owner – Matt Wuchte Co-Owner – Nick Kennedy-Saura Game Day Coordinator - Lori Jones Head coach Head coach – Demar Cranford Offensive coaches Offensive line/offensive coordinator – Darrel Rich			Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Larry Page Defensive Line/Asst. Defensive Coordinator – Darrel Rich Special teams coaches Special Teams Coordinator -