2002 Buffalo Destroyers season

Arena Football League team season January 2025 Buffalo Destroyers 2002 6–8 2nd Ray Bentley HSBC Arena Lost 1st round(vs. Predators) 27–32 Destroyers seasons The 2002 Buffalo Destroyers season was the 4th season for the franchise and the 4th in Buffalo, New York. They finished with a 6–8 record and qualified for the playoffs for the second time in franchise history. The Destroyers lost to the Orlando Predators, 32–27 in the first round. Coaching Ray Bentley started his third season as head coach of the Destroyers. Preseason schedule Week Date Opponent Home/Away Result 1 March 30 Detroit Fury Away L 27–32Destroyers drop preseason opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-drop-preseas/139358812/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York March 31, 2002 40 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 2 April 11 Grand Rapids Rampage Home W 51–48McKissic Rodney Destroyers win, tough decisions still to come https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-win-tough-d/139358941/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York April 12, 2002 41 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Regular season schedule Week Date Opponent Home/Away Result 1 April 19 New Jersey Gladiators Home W 53–51McKissic Rodney Destroyers open season with win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-open-season/139359026/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York April 20, 2002 39, 41 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 2 April 28 New York Dragons Away L 54–69Destroyers finished by poor finish https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-finished-by/139359254/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York April 29, 2002 42 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 3 May 4 Detroit Fury Away L 48–50Destroyers nipped by Detroit https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-nipped-by-de/139359391/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 5, 2002 37 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 4 May 11 Detroit Fury Home W 49–21Wilson Allen Destroyers win without Cooper https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-win-without/139359533/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 12, 2002 15, 17 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 5 May 18 Toronto Phantoms Home W 49–46McKissic Rodney Cooper super as Destroyers clip Phantoms https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-cooper-super-as-destroy/139359856/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 19, 2002 15, 23 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com 6 May 25 Grand Rapids Rampage Away L 45–47Destroyers fall just short vs. champs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-fall-just-sh/139360214/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York May 26, 2002 37 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 7 June 1 San Jose SaberCats Home L 35–63McKissic Rodney Destroyers take big step backward as SaberCats show teeth https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-take-big-ste/139360411/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 2, 2002 33 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 8 June 8 New York Dragons Home W 40–35Wilson Allen Destroyers squeak past Dragons https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-squeak-past/139360649/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 9, 2002 20 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 9 June 13 Toronto Phantoms Away W 55–27McKissic Rodney Destroyers use crafty moves for first win on road https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-use-crafty-m/139360800/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 14, 2002 14 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 10 June 23 New Jersey Gladiators Away W 52–45Destroyers capture first place https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-capture-firs/139361010/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 24, 2002 43 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 11 June 28 Arizona Rattlers Home L 42–69McKissic Rodney Destroyers rattled early, stepped on late https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-rattled-earl/139361121/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York June 29, 2002 13, 17 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 12 July 6 Georgia Force Away L 33–54Slow start dooms Destroyers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-slow-start-dooms-destro/139361432/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York July 7, 2002 38 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 13 July 12 Carolina Cobras Home L 31–52Wilson Allen Destroyers fall under .500 with third consecutive defeat https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-fall-under/139361526/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York July 13, 2002 13, 15 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 14 July 20 Los Angeles Avengers Away L 41–46Destroyers lose finale, playoffs likely https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-destroyers-lose-finale/139361900/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York July 21, 2002 18 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Playoff schedule Round Date Opponent Home/Away Result 1st July 26 (7) Orlando Predators Away L 27–32Predators end Destroyers' season https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-predators-end-destroyer/139362042/ The Buffalo News Buffalo, New York July 27, 2002 13 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com References 30em Buffalo Destroyers Category:Columbus Destroyers seasons Category:2002 in sports in New York (state)