Carolina Cobras
| Carolina Cobras | |
|---|---|
| Established 2000 Folded 2004 Played in Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina | |
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| League/conference affiliations | |
Arena Football League (2000–2004)
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Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Red, black, and old gold |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | Pete Loftin |
| Head coach | Ron Selesky |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (0) | |
| Conference championships (0) Prior to 2005, the AFL did not have conference championship games | |
| Division championships (0) | |
| Playoff appearances (2) | |
| Home arena(s) | |
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The Carolina Cobras were an expansion franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was formed prior to the 2000 season, which endured a player strike.
The team was originally based in Raleigh, North Carolina, but moved to Charlotte following its third season.
History
They played their home games in
draft
.
Legacy
The Cobras' legacy in Charlotte was actually meant to fill open dates at the Charlotte Coliseum when the original
Charlotte Bobcats
began play, the Cobras were no longer necessary.
The Cobras' name (previously used for one year by the
Major Indoor Lacrosse League) is now in use by the city of Charlotte for its works team in the National Public Safety Football League.[citation needed
]
Season-by-season
Notable players
Arena Football Hall of Famers
| Carolina Cobras Hall of Famers | ||||
| No. | Name | Year inducted | Position(s) | Years w/ Cobras |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cory Fleming | 2013 | WR/LB | 2002 |
All-Arena players
The following Cobras players have been named to All-Arena Teams:
- WR/LB Cory Fleming (1)
All-Ironman players
The following Cobras players have been named to All-Ironman Teams:
- WR/DB Cornelius White (1)
- WR/LB Cory Fleming (1)
All-Rookie players
The following Cobras players have been named to All-Rookie Teams:
- OL/DL Silas DeMary