2015 Los Angeles Kiss season

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2015 Los Angeles Kiss season
Owner Gene Simmons
Paul Stanley
Doc McGhee
Brett Bouchy
June Jones
Head coach Bob McMillen
Home field Honda Center
Results
Record4–14
Division place3rd NC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 2015 Los Angeles Kiss season was the second season for the arena football franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Bob McMillen and played their home games at Honda Center. After a disappointing 0-9 start, the Kiss won four out of their last nine games, including a road upset of the Sabercats, who had entered the game 11-0. Despite the strong finish to improve to 4-14, the Kiss failed to make the playoffs.

Contents

Standings

2015 National Conference standings
TeamOverallPointsRecords
WLTPCTPFPADIVCONHomeAway
Pacific Division
(1) San Jose SaberCats 1710.94410616626–013–18–19–0
(3) Spokane Shock 7110.3898479712–46–84–53–6
(4) Portland Thunder 5130.2788199081–54–105–40–9
West Division
(2) Arizona Rattlers 1440.77810038255–110–48–16–3
Las Vegas Outlaws 5121.3067409093–35–93–5–12–7
Los Angeles Kiss 4140.2227249151–54–103–61–8

Schedule

The Kiss playing the Orlando Predators on April 18 Predators and Kiss (2015).jpg
The Kiss playing the Orlando Predators on April 18

Regular season

The 2015 regular season schedule was released on December 19, 2014. [1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
ScoreRecord
1FridayMarch 277:00 p.m. PDT at Portland Thunder L 37–420–1 Moda Center 7,194 [2]
2SaturdayApril 47:30 p.m. PDTat San Jose SaberCats L 28–540–2 SAP Center at San Jose 10,175 [3]
3SaturdayApril 117:00 p.m PDT Las Vegas Outlaws L 48–610–3 Honda Center 8,565 [4]
4SaturdayApril 184:00 p.m. PDTat Orlando Predators L 48–610–4 Amway Center 11,218 [5]
5SaturdayApril 257:00 p.m. PDT Arizona Rattlers L 30–680–5Honda Center7,900 [6]
6MondayMay 44:30 p.m. PDTat Las Vegas OutlawsL 16–490–6 Thomas & Mack Center 2,452 [7]
7FridayMay 87:00 p.m. PDTat Spokane Shock L 46–680–7 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 7,960 [8]
8SaturdayMay 167:00 p.m. PDTat Portland ThunderL 47–630–8Moda Center10,023 [9]
9Bye
10SundayMay 313:00 p.m. PDT Jacksonville Sharks L 35–410–9Honda Center8,235 [10]
11SundayJune 73:00 p.m. PDTPortland ThunderW 52–401–9Honda Center7,345 [11]
12SaturdayJune 137:30 p.m. PDTat San Jose SaberCatsW 48–42 (OT)2–9SAP Center at San Jose9,132 [12]
13SaturdayJune 207:00 p.m. PDT Philadelphia Soul L 48–562–10Honda Center6,122 [13]
14SaturdayJune 277:00 p.m. PDTArizona RattlersL 43–492–11Honda Center7,832 [14]
15Bye
16SundayJuly 123:00 p.m. PDTSpokane ShockW 34–283–11Honda Center7,730 [15]
17SaturdayJuly 187:00 p.m. PDTLas Vegas OutlawsW 37–274–11Honda Center7,635 [16]
18SundayJuly 263:00 p.m. PDTat Arizona RattlersL 55–684–12 Talking Stick Resort Arena 11,106 [17]
19SaturdayAugust 14:30 p.m. PDTat Tampa Bay Storm L 34–384–13 Amalie Arena 16,308 [18]
20SaturdayAugust 87:00 p.m. PDTSan Jose SaberCatsL 38–604–14Honda Center9,854 [19]

Roster

2015 Los Angeles KISS roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Injured reserve

Refuse to report

Other League Exempt

League Suspension

Inactive reserve

  • Currently vacant

Recallable reassignment

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated August 6, 2015
23 Active, 26 Inactive

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