| 2014 Portland Thunder season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Terry Emmert |
| Head coach | Matthew Sauk |
| Home stadium | Moda Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–13 |
| Division place | 3rd NC Pacific |
| Playoffs | Lost NC Semifinals (Rattlers) 48–52 |
The2014Portland Thunder season was the inaugural season for the franchise in theArena Football League. The team was coached byMatthew Sauk and played its home games at theModa Center. With a 5–13 record in the regular season, the Thunder qualified for the playoffs. However, they were defeated in the conference semifinals by theArizona Rattlers by a 52–48 score.
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-San Jose SaberCats | 13 | 5 | .722 | 999 | 723 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 7–2 | 6–3 | |
| x-Spokane Shock | 11 | 7 | .588 | 957 | 843 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 6–3 | 5–4 | |
| x-Portland Thunder | 5 | 13 | .278 | 816 | 965 | 0–6 | 2–11 | 3–6 | 2–7 | |
x - Clinched playoff berth
y - Clinched division
The Thunder's inaugural game took place on March 17, at home against theSan Jose SaberCats. The team hosted theSpokane Shock in its last regular season game on July 26.[1]
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Monday | March 17 | 7:00 p.m.PDT | San Jose SaberCats | L 34–64 | 0–1 | Moda Center | 8,509 | [2] |
| 2 | Monday | March 24 | 7:00 p.m PDT | Iowa Barnstormers | L 36–40 | 0–2 | Moda Center | 6,521 | [3] |
| 3 | Bye | ||||||||
| 4 | Saturday | April 5 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | atLos Angeles Kiss | L 34–44 | 0–3 | Honda Center | 12,045 | [4] |
| 5 | Saturday | April 12 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | atSpokane Shock | L 27–55 | 0–4 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | 8,652 | [5] |
| 6 | Friday | April 18 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | San Jose SaberCats | L 32–38 | 0–5 | Moda Center | 9,075 | [6] |
| 7 | Saturday | April 26 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | atJacksonville Sharks | W 69–62 | 1–5 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | 8,679 | [7] |
| 8 | Saturday | May 3 | 4:30 p.m. PDT | atTampa Bay Storm | W 61–42 | 2–5 | Tampa Bay Times Forum | 10,584 | [8] |
| 9 | Saturday | May 10 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | Arizona Rattlers | L 32–61 | 2–6 | Moda Center | 8,863 | [9] |
| 10 | Saturday | May 17 | 7:30 p.m. PDT | at San Jose SaberCats | L 27–64 | 2–7 | SAP Center at San Jose | 8,243 | [10] |
| 11 | Thursday | May 22 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | San Antonio Talons | W 55–40 | 3–7 | Moda Center | 6,396 | [11] |
| 12 | Friday | May 30 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | at Spokane Shock | L 48–58 | 3–8 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | 8,535 | [12] |
| 13 | Friday | June 6 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | Arizona Rattlers | L 59–70 | 3–9 | Moda Center | 8,292 | [13] |
| 14 | Saturday | June 14 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | at Los Angeles Kiss | L 61–69 | 3–10 | Honda Center | 10,980 | [14] |
| 15 | Bye | ||||||||
| 16 | Thursday | June 26 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | New Orleans VooDoo | W 62–56 | 4–10 | Moda Center | 7,969 | [15] |
| 17 | Saturday | July 5 | 3:00 p.m. PDT | atCleveland Gladiators | L 40–61 | 4–11 | Quicken Loans Arena | 9,840 | [16] |
| 18 | Saturday | July 12 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | Los Angeles Kiss | W 44–31 | 5–11 | Moda Center | 8,802 | [17] |
| 19 | Sunday | July 20 | 3:00 p.m. PDT | at Arizona Rattlers | L 55–65 | 5–12 | US Airways Center | 13,120 | [18] |
| 20 | Saturday | July 26 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | Spokane Shock | L 40–45 | 5–13 | Moda Center | 12,848 | [19] |
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Semifinals | Sunday | August 3 | 3:00 p.m.PDT | atArizona Rattlers | L 48–52 | US Airways Center | 6,753 | [20] |
| 2014 Portland Thunder roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks Fullbacks Wide receivers | Offensive linemen Defensive linemen | Linebackers Defensive backs Kickers | Injured Reserve
Refused to report
Other League Exempt
League Suspension
Team Suspension
Recallable reassignment
Rookies in italics | |||