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The '''Los Angeles Avengers''' is an [[Arena Football League]] (AFL) team based in [[Los Angeles, California]] and they began play as a 2000 expansion team.
The '''Los Angeles Avengers''' is an [[Arena Football League]] team based in [[Los Angeles, California]] and they began play as a 2000 expansion team.


==History==
==History==
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The Avengers franchise is owned by [[Casey Wasserman]], grandson of the late [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]] head [[Lew Wasserman]].
The Avengers franchise is owned by [[Casey Wasserman]], grandson of the late [[Music Corporation of America|MCA]] head [[Lew Wasserman]].


On April 10, 2005, Avengers defensive lineman [[Al Lucas]] was injured attempting to make a tackle and later died at a nearby hospital. It is the only fatality in the history of the AFL. There is also an award in the AFL named after him.
On April 10, 2005, Avengers defensive lineman [[Al Lucas]] was injured attempting to make a tackle and later died at a nearby hospital. It is the only fatal injury incurred during a game in the history of the league. The Al Lucas Hero Award is named after him.


The Avengers official mascot is a superhero-like character named '''TD'''.<ref>[http://www.laavengers.com/fans/kids/ LA Avengers: Kids]</ref>
The Avengers official mascot is a superhero-like character named '''TD'''.<ref>[http://www.laavengers.com/fans/kids/ LA Avengers: Kids]</ref>


==Memorable Avengers' highlights==
==Memorable Avengers' highlights==
* On Sunday, [[March 30]], [[2003]], in a Week 9 road game against the [[Orlando Predators]], the Avengers trailed 63-58 late in the game. However, L.A. managed to recover an onside kick and on the very last play of the game, Quarterback [[Tony Graziani]] threw a 32-yard TD pass that flinged off the rebound net and was caught by WR/LB [[Greg Hopkins]], giving the Avengers a 64-63 win. On the Arena Football League's 20 Greatest Highlights Countdown, this is at #19. Greg Hopkins now coaches special teams for the Avengers where he forces his players to do push-ups if they do not know the answers to his questions.<ref>[http://www.arenafootball.com/mediaPlayer/video.dbml?DB_MENU_ID=&SPSID=38064&SPID=3172&DB_OEM_ID=3500&CLIP_ID=25766&CLIP_FILE_ID=29255&CONTENT_TYPE=ONDEMAND http://www.arenafootball.com/mediaPlayer/video.dbml?DB_MENU_ID=&SPSID=38064&SPID=3172&DB_OEM_ID=3500&CLIP_ID=25766&CLIP_FILE_ID=29255&CONTENT_TYPE=ONDEMAND]</ref>
* On Sunday, [[March 30]], [[2003]], in a Week 9 road game against the [[Orlando Predators]], the Avengers trailed 63-58 late in the game. However, L.A. managed to recover an onside kick and on the very last play of the game, Quarterback [[Tony Graziani]] threw a 32-yard touchdown pass that flinged off the rebound net and was caught by WR/LB [[Greg Hopkins]], giving the Avengers a 64-63 win. On the Arena Football League's 20 Greatest Highlights Countdown, this is at #19. Greg Hopkins now coaches special teams for the Avengers where he forces his players to do push-ups if they do not know the answers to his questions.<ref>[http://www.arenafootball.com/mediaPlayer/video.dbml?DB_MENU_ID=&SPSID=38064&SPID=3172&DB_OEM_ID=3500&CLIP_ID=25766&CLIP_FILE_ID=29255&CONTENT_TYPE=ONDEMAND http://www.arenafootball.com/mediaPlayer/video.dbml?DB_MENU_ID=&SPSID=38064&SPID=3172&DB_OEM_ID=3500&CLIP_ID=25766&CLIP_FILE_ID=29255&CONTENT_TYPE=ONDEMAND]</ref>


==Season-by-season==
==Season-by-season==
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==Current roster==
==Current roster==
{{Los Angeles Avengers roster}}
{{Los Angeles Avengers roster}}

==Coaches==
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!Tenure
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!Most recent coaching staff
!Notes
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|[[Stan Brock]]
|[[2000 Arena Football League season|2000]] - [[2001 Arena Football League season|2001]]
|3-14<ref name="AFOB">{{cite web |url=http://www.arenafan.com/history/?page=coaches&coach=2 |title=ArenaFan Online: AFL Coaches: Stan Brock |accessdate=2008-10-24}}</ref>
|0-0<ref name="AFOB"/>
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|Let go after starting 0-3 during 2001.<ref name="AFOB"/>
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|[[Robert Lyles]]
|2001<ref name="AFOL">{{cite web |url=http://www.arenafan.com/history/?page=coaches&coach=56 |title=ArenaFan Online: AFL Coaches: Robert Lyles |accessdate=2008-10-24}}</ref>
|5-6<ref name="AFOL"/>
|0-0
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|Replaced Brock, was not<br>retained after season.
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|[[Ed Hodgkiss]]
|[[2002 Arena Football League season|2002]] - [[2008 Los Angeles Avengers season|2008]]
|57-53<ref name="AFOH">{{cite web |url=http://www.arenafan.com/history/?page=coaches&coach=58 |title=ArenaFan Online: AFL Coaches: Ed Hodgkiss |accessdate=2008-10-24}}</ref>
|1-5<ref name="AFOH"/>
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|[[Pat O'Hara]]
|[[2009 Los Angeles Avengers season|2009]] - present
|0-0
|0-0
|[[Offensive Coordinator|OC]]:Vacant<br>[[Defensive Coordinator|DC]] / [[Defensive back|DB]] Coach: Maurice Blanding<br>[[Quarterback|QB]] / [[Wide Receiver|WR]] Coach: [[Chad Salisbury]]<br>[[Defensive line|DL]] / [[Linebacker|LB]] Coach: Leroy Thompson<br>[[Offensive line|OL]] / [[Fullback (American football)|FB]] Coach: [[Mark Tucker (American football)|Mark Tucker]]
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==Notable past players==
==Notable past players==

Revision as of 21:48, 24 October 2008

Los Angeles Avengers
Established 2000
League/conference affiliations
Current uniform
Personnel
Owner(s)Casey Wasserman
Head coachPat O'Hara
Team history
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)
Staples Center

The Los Angeles Avengers is an Arena Football League team based in Los Angeles, California and they began play as a 2000 expansion team.

History

The Los Angeles Avengers play their home games at the Staples Center, which is also the current home to the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League, the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association, the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League. The team began play in the 2000 season. The Avengers compete in the Western Division of the American Conference. Since its inception in 2000, the Avengers have competed in postseason play five times. The Avengers earned American Conference wildcard playoff berths in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2007, and won the American Conference Western Division Championship in 2005.

The Avengers franchise is owned by Casey Wasserman, grandson of the late MCA head Lew Wasserman.

On April 10, 2005, Avengers defensive lineman Al Lucas was injured attempting to make a tackle and later died at a nearby hospital. It is the only fatal injury incurred during a game in the history of the league. The Al Lucas Hero Award is named after him.

The Avengers official mascot is a superhero-like character named TD.[1]

Memorable Avengers' highlights

  • On Sunday, March 30, 2003, in a Week 9 road game against the Orlando Predators, the Avengers trailed 63-58 late in the game. However, L.A. managed to recover an onside kick and on the very last play of the game, Quarterback Tony Graziani threw a 32-yard touchdown pass that flinged off the rebound net and was caught by WR/LB Greg Hopkins, giving the Avengers a 64-63 win. On the Arena Football League's 20 Greatest Highlights Countdown, this is at #19. Greg Hopkins now coaches special teams for the Avengers where he forces his players to do push-ups if they do not know the answers to his questions.[2]

Season-by-season

Season records
Season W L T Finish Playoff results
2000 3 11 0 4th AC Western --
2001 5 9 0 3rd AC Western --
2002 8 6 0 3rd AC Western Lost Week 1 (Tampa Bay)
2003 11 5 0 2nd AC Western Lost Quarterfinals (Arizona)
2004 9 7 0 3rd AC Western Lost Week 1 (Arizona)
2005 10 6 0 1st AC Western Lost Week 1 (Chicago)
2006 5 11 0 5th AC Western --
2007 9 7 0 2nd AC Western Won Wild Card (Utah)
Lost Divisional (Chicago)
2008 5 11 0 4th AC Western --
Totals 63 77 0 (including playoffs)

Current roster

Template:Los Angeles Avengers roster

Coaches

Head coach Tenure Regular season
record (W-L) 		Post season
record (W-L) 		Most recent coaching staff Notes
Stan Brock 2000 - 2001 3-14[3] 0-0[3] Let go after starting 0-3 during 2001.[3]
Robert Lyles 2001[4] 5-6[4] 0-0 Replaced Brock, was not
retained after season.
Ed Hodgkiss 2002 - 2008 57-53[5] 1-5[5]
Pat O'Hara 2009 - present 0-0 0-0 OC:Vacant
DC / DB Coach: Maurice Blanding
QB / WR Coach: Chad Salisbury
DL / LB Coach: Leroy Thompson
OL / FB Coach: Mark Tucker

Notable past players

Retired numbers

Notes

  1. ^ LA Avengers: Kids
  2. ^ http://www.arenafootball.com/mediaPlayer/video.dbml?DB_MENU_ID=&SPSID=38064&SPID=3172&DB_OEM_ID=3500&CLIP_ID=25766&CLIP_FILE_ID=29255&CONTENT_TYPE=ONDEMAND
  3. ^ a b c "ArenaFan Online: AFL Coaches: Stan Brock". Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  4. ^ a b "ArenaFan Online: AFL Coaches: Robert Lyles". Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  5. ^ a b "ArenaFan Online: AFL Coaches: Ed Hodgkiss". Retrieved 2008-10-24.

External links

Template:Los Angeles Avengers seasons

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