2014 San Jose SaberCats season explained

Team:San Jose SaberCats
Year:2014
Record:13–5
Division Place:1st NC Pacific
Coach:Darren Arbet
Stadium:SAP Center at San Jose
Playoffs:Won conference semifinals (Shock) 55–28
Lost Conference Championship (Arizona Rattlers) 56–72
Afldpy:Jason Stewart
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The San Jose SaberCats season was the 18th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Darren Arbet and played their home games at the SAP Center at San Jose. The team was led by its league-best defense, which held eleven of its eighteen regular-season opponents to fewer than 40 points.

Schedule

Regular season

The SaberCats began the season on the road against the Portland Thunder on March 17. They played their last regular season game on the road against the Iowa Barnstormers on July 26.[1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
ScoreRecord
1MondayMarch 177:00 p.m. PDTat Portland ThunderW 64–341–0Moda Center8,509[2]
2FridayMarch 217:30 p.m PDTPhiladelphia SoulW 70–332–0SAP Center at San Jose10,721[3]
3SaturdayMarch 292:00 p.m. PDTat Pittsburgh PowerL 47–482–1Consol Energy Center4,309[4]
4FridayApril 47:30 p.m. PDTSpokane ShockL 62–732–2SAP Center at San Jose7,215[5]
5SaturdayApril 127:30 p.m. PDTArizona RattlersL 51–572–3SAP Center at San Jose9,123[6]
6FridayApril 187:00 p.m. PDTat Portland ThunderW 38–323–3Moda Center9,075[7]
7SaturdayApril 267:00 p.m. PDTat Los Angeles KissW 48–324–3Honda Center10,569[8]
8SaturdayMay 37:30 p.m. PDTOrlando PredatorsW 70–355–3SAP Center at San Jose8,132[9]
9Bye
10SaturdayMay 177:00 p.m. PDTPortland ThunderW 64–276–3SAP Center at San Jose8,243[10]
11FridayMay 237:00 p.m. PDTat Spokane ShockW 52–347–3Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena8,579[11]
12SaturdayMay 316:00 p.m. PDTat Arizona RattlersL 42–517–4US Airways Center12,094[12]
13SaturdayJune 77:30 p.m. PDTLos Angeles KissW 63–358–4SAP Center at San Jose8,637[13]
14SaturdayJune 147:30 p.m. PDTSpokane ShockW 47–379–4SAP Center at San Jose8,263[14]
15Bye
16FridayJune 277:30 p.m. PDTArizona RattlersW 62–3310–4SAP Center at San Jose7,373[15]
17SundayJuly 67:00 p.m. PDTat Los Angeles KissW 75–3411–4Honda Center10,677[16]
18FridayJune 117:30 p.m. PDTTampa Bay StormW 52–4312–4SAP Center at San Jose8,645[17]
19SundayJuly 201:00 p.m. PDTat Philadelphia SoulL 20–4212–5Wells Fargo Center10,471[18]
20SaturdayJuly 265:05 p.m. PDTat Iowa BarnstormersW 72–4313–5Wells Fargo Arena8,051[19]

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
NC SemifinalsSaturdayAugust 27:00 p.m. PDTSpokane ShockW 55–28SAP Center at San Jose11,333[20]
NC ChampionshipSundayAugust 105:00 p.m. PDTat Arizona RattlersL 56–72US Airways Center8,581

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 Arena Football League Schedule . ArenaFan.com . February 3, 2014.
  2. Web site: SaberCats Handle Thunder 64-34 in First Game of 2014. March 18, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. March 21, 2014.
  3. Web site: SaberCats Crush Soul, 70-33 in Home Opener. March 24, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. March 26, 2014.
  4. Web site: SaberCats fall short in Pittsburgh, lose 48-47. March 29, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. March 31, 2014.
  5. Web site: SaberCats Can’t Contain Shock, Fall 73-62 at Home. April 5, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. April 6, 2014.
  6. Web site: SaberCats stung by Rattlers, lose 57-51. April 13, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. April 14, 2014.
  7. Web site: SaberCats Top Thunder 38-32. April 19, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. April 20, 2014.
  8. Web site: SaberCats take first meeting KISS 48-32. April 27, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. April 27, 2014.
  9. Web site: SaberCats Double Up Predators 70-35. May 4, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. May 4, 2014.
  10. Web site: SaberCats complete season sweep of Thunder, 64-27. May 18, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. May 18, 2014.
  11. Web site: SaberCats Lock Down Shock, Win 52-34. May 24, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. May 25, 2014.
  12. Web site: SaberCats Fall Short Against Rattlers, Lose 51-42. June 1, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. June 2, 2014.
  13. Web site: SaberCats Stifle KISS, Win 63-35. June 8, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. June 9, 2014.
  14. Web site: SaberCats Put Charge Into Shock, Clinch Playoff Spot with 47-37 Win. June 15, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. June 17, 2014.
  15. Web site: SaberCats Take Bite Out Of Rattlers, 62–33. June 28, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. June 28, 2014.
  16. Web site: SaberCats Lock Up Division Title, Blow Out KISS 75-34. July 6, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. July 8, 2014.
  17. Web site: SaberCats Calm The Storm, Win 52-43. July 12, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. July 12, 2014.
  18. Web site: SaberCats Five-Game Winning Streak Snapped, Fall to Soul 42-20. July 20, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. July 22, 2014.
  19. Web site: SaberCats Pull Away from Barnstormers, Win 72-43. July 26, 2014. San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. July 29, 2014.
  20. Web site: San Jose Shocks Spokane in Playoff Blowout, 55-28. Aseltine. Griffin. August 3, 2014. Arenafan.com. ArenaFan. August 5, 2014.

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