2016 Los Angeles Kiss season

Last updated
2016 Los Angeles Kiss season
Owner Gene Simmons
Paul Stanley
Doc McGhee
Brett Bouchy
Head coach Omarr Smith
Home field Honda Center
Results
Record7–9
Conference place2nd National
Playoff finishLost National Conference Semifinals 52-56 (Gladiators)

The 2016 Los Angeles Kiss season was the third and final season for the arena football franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Omarr Smith and played their home games at Honda Center.

Contents

Standings

2016 National Conference standings
TeamOverallPointsRecord
WLPCTPFPACONHomeAway
x-Arizona Rattlers 133.8131,0687668–08–05–3
Los Angeles Kiss 79.4387367484–45–42–5
Cleveland Gladiators 79.4388269342–44–43–5
Portland Steel 313.1886709261–73–40–9

Schedule

Regular season

The 2016 regular season schedule was released on December 10, 2015. [1]

WeekDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayApril 29:00 p.m. EDT Jacksonville Sharks W 64–391–0 Honda Center 6,805 [2]
2SaturdayApril 911:00 p.m. EDT Arizona Rattlers L 28–691–1Honda Center6,427 [3]
3SaturdayApril 167:30 p.m. EDTat Cleveland Gladiators W 47–422–1 Quicken Loans Arena 12,243 [4]
4SaturdayApril 237:30 p.m. EDTat Orlando Predators L 40–432–2 Amway Center 10,127 [5]
5MondayMay 210:00 p.m. EDT Philadelphia Soul L 33–562–3Honda Center6,193 [6]
6MondayMay 910:00 p.m. EDT Portland Steel W 66–273–3 Honda Center 9,235 [7]
7Bye
8SaturdayMay 219:00 p.m. EDTat Arizona RattlersL 34–473–4 Talking Stick Resort Arena 14,519 [8]
9SaturdayMay 2810:00 p.m. EDTPortland SteelW 54–424–4Honda Center7,150 [9]
10SundayJune 56:00 p.m. EDTOrlando PredatorsL 43–414–5Honda Center6,287 [10]
11SaturdayJune 113:00 p.m. EDTat Philadelphia SoulL 37–734–6 Wells Fargo Center 5,802
12SaturdayJune 187:30 p.m. EDTat Tampa Bay Storm W 57–275–6 Amalie Arena 9,670
13SundayJune 266:00 p.m. EDTArizona RattlersL 49–645–7Honda Center7,090
14Bye
15MondayJuly 1110:00 p.m. EDTTampa Bay StormW 48–216–7Honda Center6,249
16SaturdayJuly 1610:00 p.m. EDTCleveland GladiatorsW 63–617–7Honda Center8,069
17SaturdayJuly 247:30 p.m. EDTat Jacksonville SharksL 32–467–8 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 11,840
18MondayAugust 110:00 p.m. EDTat Portland SteelL 46–487–9Moda Center5,236

Playoffs

RoundDayDateKickoffOpponentResultsLocationAttendanceReport
NC SemifinalsSundayAugust 76:00 p.m. EDT Cleveland Gladiators L 52–56 Valley View Casino Center 4,269

Roster

2016 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

Recallable reassignment

Rookies in italics
Roster updated August 6, 2016
26 Active, 28 Inactive

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