1999 Buffalo Destroyers season

Arena Football League team season January 2025 Buffalo Destroyers 1999 1–13 4th Dave Whinham Marine Midland Arena did not qualify true Destroyers seasons The 1999 Buffalo Destroyers season was the 1st season for the franchise and the 1st in Buffalo, New York. They finished with a 1–13 record and failed to qualify for the playoffs. The Destroyers recorded their first win in franchise history on July 23, 1999, when they defeated the Portland Forest Dragons, 30–23. Coaching Dave Whinham was the head coach of the Destroyers for their inaugural season. Preseason schedule Week Date Opponent Home/Away Result 1 April 7 Florida Bobcats Neutral W 24–17Destroyers win preseason opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-win-preseaso/139059410/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York April 8, 1999 26 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 2 April 16 Orlando Predators Away L 34–35Destroyers fall to Predators https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-fall-to-pred/139059564/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York April 17, 1999 45 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Regular season schedule Week Date Opponent Home/Away Result 1 April 30 New England Sea Wolves Home L 26–59Wilson Allen Sea Wolves shoot down Destroyers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-sea-wolves-shoot-down-d/138992924/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 1, 1999 13, 17 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 2 May 7 New Jersey Red Dogs Home L 39–41Wilson Allen Winning is no snap for Destroyers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-winning-is-no-snap-for/138992522/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 8, 1999 13, 15 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 3 May 15 Albany Firebirds Away L 41–51Carucci Vic Firebirds outlast Destroyers, 51-41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-firebirds-outlast-destr/139059136/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 16, 1999 69 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 4 May 21 New England Sea Wolves Away L 22–36Destroyers can't get it in synch, fall to Sea Wolves https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-cant-get-it/139059243/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 22, 1999 13 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 5 May 28 Grand Rapids Rampage Home L 38–40Wilson Allen Destroyers lose again despite leading late https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-lose-again-d/139059672/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 29, 1999 17 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 6 June 4 Florida Bobcats Home L 32–50Wilson Allen Turnovers and penalties help Destroyers extend losing streak to six https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-turnovers-and-penalties/139059850/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 5, 1999 13 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 7 June 12 Iowa Barnstormers Away L 42–29Destroyers see victory slip away https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-see-victory/139060014/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 13, 1999 65 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 8 June 21 Albany Firebirds Home L 34–54Northrop Milt Brown leaves Destroyers feeling blue https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-brown-leaves-destroyers/139060154/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 22, 1999 15 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 9 June 25 New Jersey Red Dogs Away L 20–34Destroyers lose ninth straight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-lose-ninth-s/139061290/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 26, 1999 17 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 10 July 2 Tampa Bay Storm Home L 14–59Northrop Milt Buffalo destroyed by Storm in franchise's worst loss https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-buffalo-destroyed-by-st/139061396/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York July 3, 1999 31, 35 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 11 July 9 San Jose SaberCats Away L 46–52Destroyers suffer 11th straight defeat https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-suffer-11th/139061679/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York July 10, 1999 15 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 12 July 16 Portland Forest Dragons Away L 43–46Time runs out as Destroyers drop decision to Portland https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-time-runs-out-as-destro/139061929/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York July 17, 1999 16 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 13 July 23 Portland Forest Dragons Home W 30–23Wilson Allen After 12 losses, Destroyers finally get their first win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-after-12-losses-destro/139062890/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York July 24, 1999 11, 13 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com 14 July 30 Orlando Predators Away L 40–48Destroyers end season with 48-40 loss https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-end-season-w/139063057/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York July 31, 1999 13 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com References 30em Buffalo Destroyers Category:Columbus Destroyers seasons Category:1999 in sports in New York (state)