2001 Buffalo Destroyers season

Arena Football League team season January 2025 Buffalo Destroyers 2001 6–8 4th Ray Bentley HSBC Arena did not qualify Destroyers seasons The 2001 Buffalo Destroyers season was the 3rd season for the franchise and the 3rd in Buffalo, New York. They finished with a 6–8 record and failed to qualify for the playoffs. Coaching Ray Bentley started his second season as head coach of the Destroyers. Preseason schedule Week Date Opponent Home/Away Result 1 March 26 Tampa Bay Storm Home L 27–49McShea Keith Destroyers drop preseason debut https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-drop-preseas/139258119/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York March 27, 2001 37 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 2 April 7 Oklahoma Wranglers Away L 41–49Destroyers 'lose cool' in defeat https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-lose-cool/139258559/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York April 8, 2001 39 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Regular season schedule Week Date Opponent Home/Away Result 1 April 14 Toronto Phantoms Away W 61–54Wilson Allen Destroyers are 1-0 for first time https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-are-1-0-for/139258773/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York April 15, 2001 33, 40 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 2 April 20 New Jersey Gladiators Home W 39–28McShea Keith Latta powers Destroyers to victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-latta-powers-destroyers/139259136/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York April 21, 2001 13, 15 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 3 April 27 New York Dragons Away L 58–70Destroyers can't keep up https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-cant-keep-u/139259479/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York April 28, 2001 15 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 4 May 4 Carolina Cobras Away L 57–59Despite quick start, Destroyers lose to Cobras https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-despite-quick-start-de/139259656/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 5, 2001 15 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 5 May 11 Florida Bobcats Home W 56–48McKissic Rodney Destroyers find the will and the ways to hold off Bobcats https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-find-the-wil/139259908/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 12, 2001 13 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 6 May 18 Houston Thunderbears Home W 57–55McKissic Rodney Destroyers rally past T-Bears https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-rally-past-t/139260220/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 19, 2001 39, 42 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 7 May 26 Arizona Rattlers Away L 14–50Destroyers ambushed by Rattlers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-ambushed-by/139260529/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 27, 2001 19 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 8 June 1 New Jersey Gladiators Away W 51–31Latta scores five TDs in Destroyers' victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-latta-scores-five-tds-i/139260932/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 2, 2001 35 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 9 June 8 New York Dragons Home W 58–51McKissic Rodney Late-game heroics give Destroyers win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-late-game-heroics-give/139261387/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 9, 2001 15 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 10 June 17 Carolina Cobras Home L 44–53McKissic Rodney Carolina combo knocks Destroyers out of first place https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-carolina-combo-knocks-d/139261749/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 18, 2001 49 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 11 June 22 Nashville Kats Away L 48–87Buffalo destroyed by Nashville in record-setting fashion https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-buffalo-destroyed-by-na/139261938/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 23, 2001 15 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 12 Bye Week 13 July 6 Toronto Phantoms Home L 26–61McKissic Rodney Destroyers left in playoff jumble after loss https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-left-in-play/139262376/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York July 7, 2001 31, 35 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 14 July 13 Orlando Predators Away L 40–48Playoff hopes dim as Destroyers lose fourth straight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-playoff-hopes-dim-as-de/139262929/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York July 14, 2001 33 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 15 July 20 Grand Rapids Rampage Home L 40–44McKissic Rodney Loss ousts Destroyers from playoffs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-loss-ousts-destroyers-f/139263135/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York July 21, 2001 33, 35 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com References 30em Buffalo Destroyers Category:Columbus Destroyers seasons Category:2001 in sports in New York (state)