Charlotte Cobras
The Charlotte Cobras were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League (MILL). They were based at Independence Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina and only played during the 1996 season. In October 1995, the MILL announced that Charlotte had been awarded an expansion franchise to begin play for the 1996 season.[1] After failing to win a single game for the season, the MILL folded the franchise in August 1996.[2]
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| Based in | Charlotte, North Carolina |
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| Arena | Independence Arena |
| Colors | red, black |
The name was later alluded to in the name of the Carolina Cobras, which played in the Arena Football League. There is a Charlotte Cobras playing as a works team of city public employees in the National Public Safety Football League.
Game log
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 12, 1996 | Boston Blazers (1992-1997) | Independence Arena | L 4–17 | 0–1 | ||
| 2 | January 13, 1996 | @ Boston Blazers (1992-1997) | Boston Garden | L 9–19 | 0–2 | ||
| 3 | January 20, 1996 | @ Rochester Knighthawks (1995-2019) | Blue Cross Arena | L 9–19 | 0–3 | ||
| 4 | January 27, 1996 | Baltimore Thunder | Independence Arena | L 6–16 | 0–4 | ||
| 5 | February 10, 1996 | @ Baltimore Thunder | Baltimore Arena | L 10–14 | 0–5 | ||
| 6 | February 16, 1996 | New York Saints | Independence Arena | L 9–20 | 0–6 | ||
| 7 | February 24, 1996 | @ Buffalo Bandits | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | L 6–28 | 0–7 | ||
| 8 | March 2, 1996 | Philadelphia Wings (1987-2014) | Independence Arena | L 8–14 | 0–8 | ||
| 9 | March 9, 1996 | @ Philadelphia Wings (1987-2014) | CoreStates Spectrum | L 11–26 | 0–9 | ||
| 10 | March 23, 1996 | Rochester Knighthawks (1995-2019) | Independence Arena | L 12–17 | 0–10 |
| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0-10 | 7th | 0-5 | 0-5 | 85 | 186 | Joe Seivold | Missed playoffs | |
| Total | 1 season | 0-10 | 0-5 | 0-5 | 85 | 186 |
References
- "Lacrosse puts Cobras in Charlotte". The Charlotte Observer. October 3, 1995. p. 2B.
- "MILL'S Charlotte franchise suspends operations". The Buffalo News. August 21, 1996.
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