Carolina Cobras

Arena football team

This article is about the Arena Football League team which played from 2000 until 2004. For the National Arena League of the same name, see Carolina Cobras (NAL).

Carolina Cobras
Established 2000 Folded 2004 Played in Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina
Helmet Logo
League/conference affiliations
Arena Football League (2000–2004) National Conference (2000–2004) Southern Division (2000, 2002–2003) Eastern Division (2001, 2004)
Team colors	Red, black, and old gold
Personnel
Owner(s)	Pete Loftin
Head coach	Ron Selesky
Team history
Carolina Cobras (2000–2004)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0) Prior to 2005, the AFL did not have conference championship games
Division championships (0)
Playoff appearances (2)
2001, 2002
Home arena(s)
Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (2000–2002) Charlotte Coliseum (2003–2004)

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.

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  1 History
  


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  2 Legacy
  


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  3 Season-by-season
  


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  4 Notable players
  
  
  
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    4.1 Arena Football Hall of Famers
    
  
  
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    4.2 All-Arena players
    
  
  
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    4.3 All-Ironman players
    
  
  
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    4.4 All-Rookie players
    
  
  
  
  


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  5 External links
  

History

They played their home games in Raleigh, North Carolina, at the Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (now called the PNC Arena) prior to the 2003 season. The team was based in the Charlotte Coliseum through 2004. Coaching staff included: Ed Khayat, John Gregory, Ron Selesky, Ray Jauch. On September 20, 2004, prior to the arrival of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats, the league announced the termination of this franchise; its players were made available to the other AFL teams in a dispersal draft.

Legacy

The Cobras' legacy in Charlotte was actually meant to fill open dates at the Charlotte Coliseum when the original Charlotte Hornets moved to New Orleans. When the newly reformed Hornets (then known as Bobcats) began play, the Cobras were no longer necessary.

The Cobras name (previously used for one year by the Charlotte Cobras of what is now the National Lacrosse League) is now in use by the city of Charlotte for its works team in the National Public Safety Football League.

Season-by-season

Main article: List of Carolina Cobras seasons

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:

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  WR/LB Cory Fleming (1)

All-Ironman players

The following Cobras players have been named to All-Ironman Teams:

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  WR/DB Cornelius White (1)


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  WR/LB Cory Fleming (1)

All-Rookie players

The following Cobras players have been named to All-Rookie Teams:

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  OL/DL Silas DeMary
  

External links

• Carolina Cobras at ArenaFan.com

v t e Carolina Cobras
Founded in 2000 Folded in 2004 Based in Raleigh, North Carolina (2000–2002) and Charlotte, North Carolina (2003–2004)
Franchise	Franchise Seasons Players
Arenas	Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena Charlotte Coliseum
Head coaches	Kay Neu Hold Khayat Gregory Selesky
Playoff appearances (2)	2001 2002
Hall of Fame members	Cory Fleming
Seasons (5) 2000s 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

v t e Defunct Arena Football League franchises
Alabama Vipers (2010) Anaheim Piranhas (1994–1997) Arizona Rattlers (1992–2016) Austin Wranglers (2004–2007) Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings (2010) Carolina Cobras (2000–2004) Charlotte Rage (1992–1996) Chicago Bruisers (1987–1989) Chicago Politicians (1986) Chicago Rush (2001–2013) Cincinnati Rockers (1992–1993) Cleveland Thunderbolts (1991–1994) Colorado Crush (2003–2008) Columbus Destroyers (1999–2008) Connecticut Coyotes (1995–1996) Dallas Desperados (2002–2008) Dallas Texans (1990–1993) Dallas Vigilantes (2010–2011) Denver Dynamite (1987, 1989–1991) Detroit Fury (2001–2004) Florida Bobcats (1992–2001) Fort Worth Cavalry (1994) Georgia Force (2002–2008, 2011–2012) Grand Rapids Rampage (1998–2008) Houston ThunderBears (1996–2001) Indiana Firebirds (1990–2004) Iowa Barnstormers (2010–2014) Jacksonville Sharks (2010–2016) Kansas City Brigade/Command (2006–2012) Las Vegas Outlaws (2015) Los Angeles Avengers (2000–2008) Los Angeles Cobras (1988) Los Angeles Kiss (2014–2016) Massachusetts Marauders (1988–1994) Miami Vise (1987) Milwaukee Mustangs (1994–2001) Milwaukee Iron/Mustangs (2010–2012) Minnesota Fighting Pike (1996) Nashville Kats (1997–2001, 2005–2007) New England Steamrollers (1988) New Orleans Night (1991–1992) New Orleans VooDoo (2004–2005, 2007–2008, 2011–2015) New York Dragons (1995–2008) New York Knights (1988) Oklahoma Wranglers (1995–2001) Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (2010) Orlando Predators (1991–2016) Pittsburgh Power (2011–2014) Portland Thunder/Steel (2014–2016) Rockford Metros (1986) San Antonio Force (1992) San Antonio Talons (2010–2014) San Jose SaberCats (1995–2008, 2011–2015) Spokane Shock (2010–2015) St. Louis Stampede (1995–1996) Tampa Bay Storm (1987–2017) Toronto Phantoms (1997–2002) Utah Blaze (2006–2008, 2010–2013) Washington Commandos (1987–1989)
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