2014 Cleveland Gladiators Roster
Team Record: 17-1
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's East Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Steve Thonn (17-1-)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 95,489, Avg. 10,610 in 9 home dates
2014 Cleveland Gladiators Results
The Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League ended the 2014 season with a record of 17 wins and 1 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's East Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
The Gladiators scored 991 points, and the solid defense allowed 782. Shane Austin directed the offense, throwing for 4,478 yards. Dominick Goodman led pass catchers, catching 156 balls for 1,671 yards. Thyron Lewis contributed to the receiving game, too.
Shane Austin rushed for a team-high 175 yards for Cleveland.
Marrio Norman intercepted 12 opponent throws. Willie McGinnis sacked opposing passers 8.5 times.
Steve Thonn coached the team. The 2014 Cleveland Gladiators lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Austin | QB | June 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | Hawai'i | Oxnard, CA |
| Luke Black | DL,DT | June 4, 1988 | 6'5" | 280 | Fairmont State (WV) | Marietta, OH |
| Brian Brikowski | LB | February 11, 1989 | 6'4" | 255 | Monmouth | Freehold, NJ |
| Gary Butler | DL,DE | November 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 250 | California (PA) | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Rudy Cerami | December 26, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | East Stroudsburg State (PA) | ||
| Jamie Clavell-Head | March 4, 1991 | 6'3" | 260 | Texas State | ||
| CJ Cobb | OL | March 24, 1988 | 6'4" | 310 | Cincinnati | Jacksonville, FL |
| Randy Colling | DL | November 6, 1992 | 6'5" | 320 | Gannon (PA) | Yorkshire, NY |
| Tyrone Collins | WR | September 26, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Wagner | Geneva, NY |
| Anthony DeGrate | LB | July 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 255 | Texas A&M Commerce | Dallas, TX |
| Chris Dieker | QB | July 22, 1987 | 6'5" | 240 | Southern Illinois | Topeka, KS |
| Christopher Ford | DL | April 15, 1988 | 6'4" | 260 | West Virginia | , |
| Tom Gilson | November 6, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | Massachusetts | ||
| Dominick Goodman | WR | February 1, 1987 | 6'1" | 210 | Cincinnati | Groesbeck, OH |
| Jacob Hardwick | DL | December 3, 1986 | 6'3" | 270 | Albany State (GA) | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Corey Howard | February 1, 1991 | 6'1" | 290 | Central Arkansas | ||
| LaRoche Jackson | WR/DB | June 21, 1984 | 5'11" | 195 | Clark Atlanta (GA) | Wilkinson, GA |
| Jason Jones | OL/DL | September 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 345 | Idaho State | |
| Thyron Lewis | WR | November 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Howard | Woodland Hills, CA |
| Willie McGinnis | DL | January 3, 1993 | 6'3" | 310 | Rhode Island | Bainbridge, NY |
| Marrio Norman | DB | August 10, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Coastal Carolina | Greenwood, SC |
| Louis Nzegwu | May 15, 1989 | 6'3" | 260 | Wisconsin | ||
| Kitt O'Brien | OG | April 29, 1990 | 6'5" | 310 | Ball State | Denver, CO |
| Aaron Pettrey | K | June 17, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Ohio St. | Raceland, KY USA |
| Joe Phinisee | DB | January 6, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Walsh (OH) | Warren, OH |
| Royce Pollard | June 3, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | Hawaii | ||
| Robert Rose | DT | December 24, 1987 | 6'5" | 285 | Ohio State | Cleveland, OH |
| Chad Schofield | OL | November 6, 1992 | 6'4" | 300 | Marshall | Strongsville, OH |
| Brandon Stephens | December 4, 1987 | 5'11" | 210 | Miami (OH) | ||
| Tony Tatum | DB | February 15, 1988 | 6'2" | 215 | Gallaudet | , |
| Collin Taylor | WR/DB | February 28, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Indiana | Carmel, IN |
| Christian Wise | WR/DB | September 12, 1985 | 6'1" | 175 | Clark Atlanta (GA) | Lake Balboa, CA |
