External links
- L.C. Land Sharks' 2001 Stats
- L.C. Land Sharks' 2002 Stats
- L.C. Land Sharks' 2003 Stats
- L.C. Land Sharks' 2004 Stats
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| Lake Charles Land Sharks | |
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| Established 2000 Folded 2004 Played in Sudduth Coliseum in Lake Charles, Louisiana | |
| League/conference affiliations | |
| National Indoor Football League (2001-2004) | |
Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Red, Old Gold, White |
| Personnel | |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (0) | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (0) | |
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The Lake Charles Land Sharks were an indoor football team. They were a charter member of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL). They played their home games at the Sudduth Coliseum in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Despite having pretty good success throughout their existence, the team folded after the 2004 season and were replaced by the Louisiana Swashbucklers.
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2nd South | Lost Round 1 (Ohio Valley) |
| 2002 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1st Atlantic South | Lost Round 1 (T. ThunderCats) |
| 2003 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1st Atlantic South | Won Round 1 (Houma Bayou Bucks) Lost AC Championship (Ohio Valley) |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4th Atlantic South | -- |
| Totals | 41 | 18 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
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