2000 Buffalo Destroyers season

Arena Football League team season January 2025 Buffalo Destroyers 2000 5–9 3rd Dave Whinham (fired Week 4, 0–4 record)Ray Bentley (5–5 record) HSBC Arena Lost 1st round(vs. Rattlers) 34–41 Destroyers seasons The 2000 Buffalo Destroyers season was the 2nd season for the franchise and the 2nd in Buffalo, New York. They finished with a 5–9 record and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. The Destroyers lost to the Arizona Rattlers, 41–34 in the first round. Coaching Dave Whinham began the season at head coach for the Destroyers, but was fired after starting the season 0–4. Former Buffalo Bills linebacker Ray Bentley was hired to coach the team for the remainder of the season and led the Destroyers to a 5–5 finish and a playoff berth. Preseason schedule Week Date Opponent Home/Away Result 1 March 27 Orlando Predators Home L 30–46Wilson Allen Exhibition loss shows Destroyers have a ways to go https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-exhibition-loss-shows-d/139252926/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York March 28, 2000 13 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 2 March 31 Iowa Barnstormers Away L 50–53Barnstormers edge Destroyers, 53-50 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-barnstormers-edge-destr/139253182/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York April 1, 2000 19 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Regular season schedule Week Date Opponent Home/Away Result 1 April 15 Oklahoma Wranglers Away L 51–62Destroyers fall in opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-fall-in-open/139253267/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York April 16, 2000 15 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 2 April 22 Iowa Barnstormers Home L 35–56Wilson Allen Destroyers lose game, Nagle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-lose-game-n/139253403/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York April 23, 2000 11, 18 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 3 April 29 New England Sea Wolves Away L 31–58Ex-UB Bull Salisbury picks apart Destroyers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-ex-ub-bull-salisbury-pi/138992386/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York April 30, 2000 38 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 4 May 6 New Jersey Red Dogs Home L 42–62Wilson Allen Destroyers loss may doom Whinham https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-loss-may-doo/139254024/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 7, 2000 61 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 5 May 12 Albany Firebirds Away L 23–75Wilson Allen Worst-loss ever for Destroyers spoils Bentley's coaching debut https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-worst-loss-ever-for-des/139254174/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 13, 2000 37 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 6 May 19 San Jose SaberCats Home L 35–61Wilson Allen Destroyers destroyed again https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-destroyed-ag/139254340/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 20, 2000 13, 15 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 7 May 26 New England Sea Wolves Home L 34–37Wilson Allen Destroyers snatch yet another defeat from the jaws of victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-snatch-yet-a/139254666/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 27, 2000 17 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 8 June 2 Nashville Kats Away L 28–42Destroyers lose eighth straight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-lose-eighth/139254826/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 3, 2000 15 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 9 June 10 Albany Firebirds Home W 51–48 (OT)Wilson Allen Destroyers' first overtime game brings memorable victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-first-overt/139255221/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 11, 2000 69 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 10 June 17 Houston Thunderbears Away W 55–44Destroyers finish fast to win second straight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-finish-fast/139255365/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 18, 2000 63 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 11 June 25 New Jersey Red Dogs Away W 79–54Destroyers rout Red Dogs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-rout-red-dog/139256079/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 26, 2000 49 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 12 June 29 Florida Bobcats Home W 36–33 (OT)Wilson Allen Destroyers outlast Bobcats for fourth in row https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-outlast-bobc/139256698/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 30, 2000 39, 43 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 13 Bye Week 14 July 14 Los Angeles Avengers Home W 60–52Graham Tim Fifth straight victory catapults Destroyers into the playoffs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-fifth-straight-victory/139257055/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York July 15, 2000 35, 39 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com 15 July 22 San Jose SaberCats Away L 54–83Destroyers drop finale to SaberCats https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-drop-finale/139257479/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York July 23, 2000 15 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Playoff schedule Round Date Opponent Home/Away Result 1st July 27 (5) Arizona Rattlers Away L 34–41Wilson Allen Destroyers ousted from playoffs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-ousted-from/139257638/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York July 28, 2000 15, 17 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com References 30em Buffalo Destroyers Category:Columbus Destroyers seasons Category:2000 in sports in New York (state)