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The 2008 Los Angeles Avengers season was the ninth and final season for the franchise. The Avengers finished the season with a 5–11 record, and failed to make the playoffs. Two days after the final regular season game, head coach Ed Hodgkiss and two assistants were fired from the team. Also, the team folded 10 months later.
2008 Los Angeles Avengers season | |
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Head coach | Ed Hodgkiss |
Home field | Staples Center |
Results | |
Record | 5–11 |
Division place | 4th |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Standings
editWestern Division | |||||||||
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Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CONF | Home | Away |
San Jose SaberCats(2) | 11 | 5 | .688 | 945 | 875 | 6–0 | 9–1 | 6–2 | 5–3 |
Arizona Rattlers(3) | 8 | 8 | .500 | 842 | 907 | 1–5 | 3–7 | 3–5 | 5–3 |
Utah Blaze(4) | 6 | 10 | .375 | 941 | 959 | 2–4 | 6–4 | 4–4 | 2–6 |
Los Angeles Avengers | 5 | 11 | .313 | 847 | 1004 | 3–3 | 4–6 | 4–4 | 1–7 |
Regular season schedule
editWeek | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Location | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | February 29 | New Orleans VooDoo | W 59–42 | 1–0 | Staples Center | 13,209 | Recap |
2 | March 10 | at Arizona Rattlers | W 65–33 | 2–0 | US Airways Center | 11,532 | Recap |
3 | March 15 | at Georgia Force | L 34–58 | 2–1 | The Arena at Gwinnett Center | 10,156 | Recap |
4 | March 20 | Philadelphia Soul | L 34–71 | 2–2 | Staples Center | 13,398 | Recap |
5 | March 30 | at Grand Rapids Rampage | L 59–84 | 2–3 | Van Andel Arena | 5,818 | Recap |
6 | April 4 | at Colorado Crush | L 54–67 | 2–4 | Pepsi Center | 11,159 | Recap |
7 | April 12 | Utah Blaze | W 79–62 | 3–4 | Staples Center | 14,861 | Recap |
8 | April 19 | Cleveland Gladiators | L 69–83 | 3–5 | Staples Center | 13,863 | Recap |
9 | April 26 | at San Jose SaberCats | L 42–70 | 3–6 | HP Pavilion | 13,083 | Recap |
10 | May 3 | Arizona Rattlers | W 66–59 | 4–6 | Staples Center | 13,511 | Recap |
11 | May 10 | New York Dragons | L 48–52 | 4–7 | Staples Center | 13,422 | Recap |
12 | May 19 | at Chicago Rush | L 28–72 | 4–8 | Allstate Arena | 15,904 | Recap |
13 | Bye Week | ||||||
14 | May 31 | San Jose SaberCats | L 56–66 | 4–9 | Staples Center | 15,174 | Recap |
15 | June 9 | at Utah Blaze | L 56–65 | 4–10 | EnergySolutions Arena | 16,054 | Recap |
16 | June 14 | Kansas City Brigade | W 51–48 | 5–10 | Staples Center | 11,282 | Recap |
17 | June 21 | at Tampa Bay Storm | L 47–72 | 5–11 | St. Pete Times Forum | 17,891 | Recap |
Staff
edit2008 Los Angeles Avengers staff | ||||||
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Front office
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Head coach
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
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Roster
edit2008 Los Angeles Avengers roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers |
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers |
Injured reserve
Other league exempt
Practice squad
rookies in italics |
Stats
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Regular season
editWeek 1: vs. New Orleans VooDoo
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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NO | 16 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 42 |
LA | 7 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 59 |
at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
- Date: February 29
- Game time: 10:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 13,209
Game information | ||
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Week 2: at Arizona Rattlers
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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LA | 14 | 21 | 10 | 20 | 65 |
ARZ | 7 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 33 |
at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- Date: March 10
- Game time: 11:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 11532
Game information | ||
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Week 3: at Georgia Force
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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LA | 0 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 34 |
GA | 6 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 58 |
at The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, Georgia
- Date: March 15
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 10156
Game information | ||
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Week 4: vs. Philadelphia Soul
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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PHI | 13 | 21 | 14 | 23 | 71 |
LA | 7 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
- Date: March 20
- Game time: 10:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 13,398
Game information | ||
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Week 5: at Grand Rapids Rampage
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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LA | 14 | 16 | 8 | 21 | 59 |
GR | 28 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 84 |
at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Date: March 30
- Game time: 2:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 5,818
Game information | ||
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Week 6: at Colorado Crush
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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LA | 20 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 54 |
COL | 14 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 67 |
at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
- Date: April 4
- Game time: 9:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 11,159
Game information | ||
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Week 7: vs. Utah Blaze
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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UTA | 21 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 62 |
LA | 23 | 21 | 28 | 7 | 79 |
at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
- Date: April 12
- Game time: 10:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 14,861
Game information | ||
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Week 8: vs. Cleveland Gladiators
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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CLE | 27 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 83 |
LA | 13 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 69 |
at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
- Date: April 19
- Game time: 10:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 13,863
Game information | ||
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Week 9: at San Jose SaberCats
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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LA | 14 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 42 |
SJ | 20 | 19 | 10 | 21 | 70 |
at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California
- Date: April 26
- Game time: 10:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 13,083
Game information | ||
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Week 10: vs. Arizona Rattlers
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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ARZ | 14 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 59 |
LA | 10 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 66 |
at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
- Date: May 3
- Game time: 10:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 13,511
Game information | ||
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Week 11: vs. New York Dragons
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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NY | 13 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 52 |
LA | 0 | 13 | 28 | 7 | 48 |
at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
- Date: May 10
- Game time: 10:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 13,422
Game information | ||
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Week 12: at Chicago Rush
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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LA | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
CHI | 20 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 72 |
at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois
- Date: May 19
- Game time: 8:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 15,904
Game information | ||
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Week 13
editBye Week
Week 14: vs. San Jose SaberCats
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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SJ | 14 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 66 |
LA | 0 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 56 |
at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
- Date: May 31
- Game time: 10:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 15,174
Game information | ||
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Week 15: at Utah Blaze
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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LA | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 56 |
UTA | 14 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 65 |
at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: June 9
- Game time: 10:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 16,054
Game information | ||
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Week 16: vs. Kansas City Brigade
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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KC | 7 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 48 |
LA | 10 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 51 |
at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
- Date: June 14
- Game time: 6:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 11,282
Game information | ||
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Week 17: at Tampa Bay Storm
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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LA | 0 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 47 |
TB | 20 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 72 |
at St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida
- Date: June 21
- Game time: 7:30 PM EST
- Game attendance: 17,981
Game information | ||
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References
edit- ^ "LA Avengers: Executive Bios". www.laavengers.com. Los Angeles Avengers. Archived from the original on December 23, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2017.