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]

Charlotte Cobras
SportBox lacrosse
Founded1995
Disbanded1996
LeagueMajor Indoor Lacrosse League
LocationCharlotte, North Carolina
ArenaIndependence Arena
ColorsRed, Black
Playoff appearances0

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 3,695 0–1
2 January 13, 1996 @ Boston Blazers (1992-1997) Boston Garden L 9–19 8,081 0–2
3 January 20, 1996 @ Rochester Knighthawks (1995-2019) Blue Cross Arena L 9–19 7,373 0–3
4 January 27, 1996 Baltimore Thunder Independence Arena L 6–16 3,012 0–4
5 February 10, 1996 @ Baltimore Thunder Baltimore Arena L 10–14 5,602 0–5
6 February 16, 1996 New York Saints Independence Arena L 9–20 2,108 0–6
7 February 24, 1996 @ Buffalo Bandits Buffalo Memorial Auditorium L 6–28 15,741 0–7
8 March 2, 1996 Philadelphia Wings (1987-2014) Independence Arena L 8–14 2,813 0–8
9 March 9, 1996 @ Philadelphia Wings (1987-2014) CoreStates Spectrum L 11–26 16,244 0–9
10 March 23, 1996 Rochester Knighthawks (1995-2019) Independence Arena L 12–17 2,174 0–10


SeasonW-LFinishHomeRoadGFGACoachPlayoffs
19960–107th0–50–585186Joe SeivoldMissed playoffs
Total0–100–50–585186

References
  1. "Lacrosse puts Cobras in Charlotte". The Charlotte Observer. October 3, 1995. p. 2B.
  2. "MILL'S Charlotte franchise suspends operations". The Buffalo News. August 21, 1996.


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