1988 Los Angeles Cobras Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-6-1
Finishing 4th in the Arena League
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Ray Willsey (5-6-1)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 45,043, Avg. 7,507 in 6 home dates
1988 Los Angeles Cobras Roster
The Los Angeles Cobras of the Arena Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 5 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the Arena League. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Los Angeles scored 463 points, while the defense gave up 449. Matt Stevens passed for 2,535 yards. Gary Mullen topped the receiving corps, grabbing 61 passes for 823 yards. Wade Lockett was targeted regularly, too.
Yepi Pauu carried the ball for a team-leading 98 yards for the Cobras.
Wade Lockett and Matthew McKnight each intercepted 3 opponent throws. Yepi Pauu dropped opposing passers 6 times.
Ray Willsey coached the team. The 1988 Los Angeles Cobras lost in the Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 463
Regular Season Points Against: 449
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 1988 | New York Knights 60 at Los Angeles Cobras 52 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| May 6, 1988 | Los Angeles Cobras 35 at Chicago Bruisers 46 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| May 14, 1988 | Los Angeles Cobras 43 at Pittsburgh Gladiators 61 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| May 21, 1988 | Pittsburgh Gladiators 32 at Los Angeles Cobras 66 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| May 26, 1988 | New England Steamrollers 20 at Los Angeles Cobras 27 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| June 6, 1988 | Los Angeles Cobras 36 at New York Knights 22 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| June 10, 1988 | Los Angeles Cobras 26 at Detroit Drive 39 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| June 16, 1988 | Detroit Drive 38 at Los Angeles Cobras 14 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| June 25, 1988 | Los Angeles Cobras 49 at New England Steamrollers 34 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| July 2, 1988 | New York Knights 40 at Los Angeles Cobras 30 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| July 9, 1988 | Los Angeles Cobras 48 at Chicago Bruisers 20 | W | 2-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| July 14, 1988 | Chicago Bruisers 37 at Los Angeles Cobras 37 | T | 2-3-1 | 3-3-0 | 5-6-1 | OT | |
| July 23, 1988 | Los Angeles Cobras 16 at Chicago Bruisers 29 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Playoff |
