Los Angeles Cobras
Los Angeles Cobras 
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| City: | Los Angeles , California | ||
| Founded: | 1988 | ||
| League (): | AFL (1988) | ||
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| Greatest successes | |||
| AFL : 1988 | Playoff participations | ||
| AFL : - | League champions | ||
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Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
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| Address: | 3939 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90037 | ||
| Capacity: | 14,546 | ||
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| 23rd July 2017 | |||
The Los Angeles Cobras were an arena football team from Los Angeles, California that played in the Arena Football League (AFL). The Cobras played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena .
history
The Cobras were founded in 1988 and started playing in the AFL in the same year.
Although they had lost the first three games of the 1988 season, the Cobras finished the season with five wins, six losses and one draw and reached the playoffs. Nevertheless, the franchise was dissolved after only one season due to a lack of viewers.
The star of the team was former wide receiver of the Oakland Raiders and Pro Bowler of the NFL , Cliff Branch . He received $ 1,000 per game plus bonuses for one season.
Later, Los Angeles was to be home to two more AFL franchises, the Los Angeles Avengers (2000-2008) and the Los Angeles Kiss (2014-2016).
Season statistics
| year | team | league | S. | N | u | Playoffs reached | Playoff round |
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| 1988 | Los Angeles Cobras | AFL | 5 | 6th | 1 | Yes | N semifinals vs. Chicago Bruisers 16:29 |
Audience development
| year | team | Audience average |
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| 1988 | Los Angeles Cobras | 7,507 |
Individual evidence
- ↑ LONNIE WHITE: Arena Football: Ray Willsey Will Coach LA's Cobras . In: Los Angeles Times . March 17, 1988, ISSN 0458-3035 ( latimes.com [accessed July 23, 2017]).
- ↑ LONNIE WHITE: LA Is a Tough Arena for Indoor Football: Cobras Are Still Making Some Gains Despite Competition for Sports Dollar . In: Los Angeles Times . July 23, 1988, ISSN 0458-3035 ( latimes.com [accessed July 23, 2017]).
- ^ Los Angeles Cobras, Arena Football League. In: Fun While It Lasted. July 21, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .
- ↑ Los Angeles Cobras Team History - 1988 | ArenaFan.com. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .
- ↑ AFL Arena Football History - Year By Year - 1988 | ArenaFan.com. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .