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

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

Regular season

WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
1Bye
2February 87:30 P.M. ESTat Bluegrass WarhorsesW 43-291-0Alltech Arena
3February 157:30 P.M. ESTDetroit ThunderW 45-182-0Hara Arena
4February 234:00 P.M. ESTat Marion Blue RacersL 41-502-1Veterans Memorial Coliseum
5Bye
6March 94:00 P.M. ESTKentucky XtremeW 51-213-1Hara Arena
7March 157:30 P.M. ESTat Northern Kentucky River MonstersW 65-454-1The Bank of Kentucky Center
8March 237:00 p.m. ESTat Chicago BlitzL 32-484-2Intra Soccer
9Bye
10April 57:30 P.M. ESTMarion Blue RacersL 36-464-3Hara Arena
11Bye
12April 197:30 p.m. ESTBluegrass WarhorsesW 76-65-3Hara Arena
13April 274:00 p.m. ESTat Kentucky XtremeW 2-0 (Forfeit)6-3Freedom Hall
14May 37:30 P.M. ESTNorthern Kentucky River MonstersL 24-366-4Hara Arena

Standings

TeamOverallDivision
WLTPCTWLTPCT
North Division
y-Saginaw Sting910.900610.857
x-Erie Explosion820.800510.833
Chicago Blitz730.700420.667
z-Port Huron Patriots180.111160.143
z-Detroit Thunder080.000060.000
South Division
y-Marion Blue Racers820.8006001.000
x-Northern Kentucky River Monsters730.700520.714
Dayton Sharks640.600430.571
z-Bluegrass Warhorses170.125150.167
z-Kentucky Xtreme050.000040.000
  • y - clinched division title
  • x - clinched playoff spot
  • z - ceased operations during season

Coaching staff

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