The 2014 Los Angeles Kiss season was the franchise's first season in the Arena Football League (AFL). The team was coached by Bob McMillen and played their home games at the Honda Center.
| 2014 Los Angeles Kiss season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Kiss Doc McGhee Brett Bouchy |
| Head coach | Bob McMillen |
| Home field | Honda Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–15 |
| Division place | 3rd NC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
In their inaugural season, the Kiss did well at the box office, finishing second in the AFL (behind Tampa Bay) in attendance, drawing 98,505 fans to nine home games (or 10,945 per game). On the field, though, it was a different story: after winning two of their first three games, LA managed just one victory thereafter, finishing 3–15 and missing the playoffs.
Offseason edit
2013 dispersal draft edit
| Draft order | Player name | Position | Height | Weight | 2013 Team | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | Overall | ||||||
| 1 | -- | -- | Traded to the Iowa Barnstormers[a] | |||||
| 2 | -- | -- | Antwan Marsh | Linebacker | 6-3 | 225 | Utah Blaze | |
| 3 | -- | -- | Chase Deadder | Wide receiver | 6-5 | 225 | Utah Blaze | |
- Notes
- ^[a] Los Angeles traded their first-round selection to Iowa in exchange for quarterback J. J. Raterink.[1]
Roster changes edit
| Date | Player name | Position | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2013 | Joe Mortensen | LB | Utah Blaze |
| September 18, 2013 | Alfred Phillips | DB | Utah Blaze |
| September 27, 2013 | Beau Bell | LB | Spokane Shock |
| September 27, 2013 | Kenny Spencer | K | New Orleans VooDoo |
| October 24, 2013 | Jeff Tow-Arnett | FB | Tampa Bay Storm |
Regular season edit
Schedule edit
The Kiss began the season on the road against the San Antonio Talons on March 15. Their final regular season game was on July 26, on the road against the Jacksonville Sharks.[2]
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Saturday | March 15 | 5:00 p.m. PDT | at San Antonio Talons | W 41–38 | 1–0 | Alamodome | 8,269 | [3] |
| 2 | Friday | March 21 | 4:30 p.m. PDT | at Orlando Predators | L 63–69 (OT) | 1–1 | CFE Arena | 5,312 | [4] |
| 3 | Bye | ||||||||
| 4 | Saturday | April 5 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | Portland Thunder | W 44–34 | 2–1 | Honda Center | 12,045 | [5] |
| 5 | Saturday | April 12 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | Cleveland Gladiators | L 30–40 | 2–2 | Honda Center | 10,570 | [6] |
| 6 | Saturday | April 19 | 5:05 p.m. PDT | at Iowa Barnstormers | L 12–31 | 2–3 | Wells Fargo Arena | 9,152 | [7] |
| 7 | Saturday | April 26 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | San Jose SaberCats | L 32–48 | 2–4 | Honda Center | 10,569 | [8] |
| 8 | Sunday | May 4 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | Spokane Shock | L 21–70 | 2–5 | Honda Center | 10,552 | [9] |
| 9 | Saturday | May 10 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | at Cleveland Gladiators | L 42–45 | 2–6 | Quicken Loans Arena | 10,472 | [10] |
| 10 | Saturday | May 17 | 2:00 p.m. PDT | at Pittsburgh Power | L 26–50 | 2–7 | Consol Energy Center | 7,762 | [11] |
| 11 | Sunday | May 25 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | Arizona Rattlers | L 25–70 | 2–8 | Honda Center | 11,302 | [12] |
| 12 | Bye | ||||||||
| 13 | Saturday | June 7 | 7:30 p.m. PDT | at San Jose SaberCats | L 35–63 | 2–9 | SAP Center at San Jose | 8,637 | [13] |
| 14 | Saturday | June 14 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | Portland Thunder | W 69–61 | 3–9 | Honda Center | 10,980 | [14] |
| 15 | Saturday | June 21 | 6:00 p.m. PDT | at Arizona Rattlers | L 47–83 | 3–10 | US Airways Center | 10,750 | [15] |
| 16 | Saturday | June 28 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | Spokane Shock | L 46–64 | 3–11 | Honda Center | 10,751 | [16] |
| 17 | Sunday | July 6 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | San Jose SaberCats | L 34–75 | 3–12 | Honda Center | 10,677 | [17] |
| 18 | Saturday | July 12 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | at Portland Thunder | L 31–44 | 3–13 | Moda Center | 8,802 | [18] |
| 19 | Saturday | July 19 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | San Antonio Talons | L 65–72 | 3–14 | Honda Center | 11,059 | [19] |
| 20 | Saturday | July 26 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | at Jacksonville Sharks | L 36–53 | 3–15 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | 11,084 | [20] |
Standings edit
| Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CON | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z-Arizona Rattlers | 15 | 3 | .833 | 1151 | 905 | 4–0 | 11–2 | 9–0 | 6–3 | |
| San Antonio Talons | 3 | 15 | .167 | 743 | 1017 | 1–3 | 1–5 | 0–9 | 3–6 | |
| Los Angeles Kiss | 3 | 15 | .167 | 633 | 957 | 1–3 | 3–9 | 2–7 | 1–8 | |
z - Clinched division and conference's best record
Staff edit
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Front office
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Head coach
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
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Roster edit
References edit
- ^ "Iowa Barnstormers trade key offensive piece as part of Arena League shuffle". www.desmoinesregister.com. www.desmoinesregister.com. September 10, 2013. Archived from the original on September 18, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ^ "2014 Arena Football League Schedule". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "LA KISS win inaugural game, Defeat San Antonio Talons 41-38". Los Angeles Kiss. Arenafan.com. March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "LA KISS enter bye week 1-1 following overtime loss in Orlando". Los Angeles Kiss. Arenafan.com. March 21, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ "LA KISS wins home opener, Defeats Portland Thunder 44-34". Los Angeles Kiss. Arenafan.com. April 6, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- ^ "LA KISS Fall Just Short in 40-30 Loss to Cleveland Gladiators". Los Angeles Kiss. Arenafan.com. April 14, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Defense Shines in Barnstormers 31-12 Victory over KISS". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. April 20, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ^ "LA KISS fall to the San Jose SaberCats 32-48". Los Angeles Kiss. Arenafan.com. April 27, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ^ "LA KISS Fall to Spokane Shock 70-21". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. May 4, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ "LA KISS battle Cleveland Gladiators to the very end 42-45". Iowa Barnstormers. Arenafan.com. May 10, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
- ^ "LA KISS fall to Pittsburgh Power, 50-26". Los Angeles Kiss. Arenafan.com. May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ "LA KISS fall to undefeated Arizona Rattlers. 70-25". Los Angeles Kiss. Arenafan.com. May 26, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ^ "LA KISS fall to the San Jose SaberCats 35-63". Los Angeles Kiss. Arenafan.com. June 8, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ "LA KISS defeat Portland Thunder in front of home crowd, 69-61". Los Angeles Kiss. Arenafan.com. June 15, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ "LA KISS fall to unbeaten Rattlers, 83-47". Los Angeles Kiss. Arenafan.com. June 23, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ "Shock Dismantle Talons 70-30". Spokane Shock. Arenafan.com. June 29, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ^ "SaberCats Lock Up Division Title, Blow Out KISS 75-34". San Jose SaberCats. Arenafan.com. July 6, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Thunder smack KISS, 44-31". Portland Thunder. Arenafan.com. July 13, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ^ "Talons Fend Off KISS for an Emotional Victory". San Antonio Talons. Arenafan.com. July 22, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ "Sharks Take Down KISS, 53-36, on Saturday Night". Jacksonville Sharks. Arenafan.com. July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2014.