2001 Buffalo Destroyers season

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2001 Buffalo Destroyers season
Head coachRay Bentley
Home fieldHSBC Arena
Results
Record6–8
Division place4th
Playoff finishdid not qualify

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[edit]

Ray Bentley started his second season as head coach of the Destroyers.

Preseason schedule[edit]

Week Date Opponent Home/Away Result
1 March 26 Tampa Bay Storm Home L 27–49[1]
2 April 7 Oklahoma Wranglers Away L 41–49[2]

Regular season schedule[edit]

Week Date Opponent Home/Away Result
1 April 14 Toronto Phantoms Away W 61–54[3]
2 April 20 New Jersey Gladiators Home W 39–28[4]
3 April 27 New York Dragons Away L 58–70[5]
4 May 4 Carolina Cobras Away L 57–59[6]
5 May 11 Florida Bobcats Home W 56–48[7]
6 May 18 Houston Thunderbears Home W 57–55[8]
7 May 26 Arizona Rattlers Away L 14–50[9]
8 June 1 New Jersey Gladiators Away W 51–31[10]
9 June 8 New York Dragons Home W 58–51[11]
10 June 17 Carolina Cobras Home L 44–53[12]
11 June 22 Nashville Kats Away L 48–87[13]
12 Bye Week
13 July 6 Toronto Phantoms Home L 26–61[14]
14 July 13 Orlando Predators Away L 40–48[15]
15 July 20 Grand Rapids Rampage Home L 40–44[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ McShea, Keith (March 27, 2001). "Destroyers drop preseason debut". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 37. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Destroyers 'lose cool' in defeat". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. April 8, 2001. p. 39. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Wilson, Allen (April 15, 2001). "Destroyers are 1-0 for first time". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 33. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ McShea, Keith (April 21, 2001). "Latta powers Destroyers to victory". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 13. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Destroyers can't keep up". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. April 28, 2001. p. 15. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Despite quick start, Destroyers lose to Cobras". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. May 5, 2001. p. 15. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ McKissic, Rodney (May 12, 2001). "Destroyers find the will and the ways to hold off Bobcats". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 13. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ McKissic, Rodney (May 19, 2001). "Destroyers rally past T-Bears". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 39. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Destroyers ambushed by Rattlers". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. May 27, 2001. p. 19. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Latta scores five TDs in Destroyers' victory". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. June 2, 2001. p. 35. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ McKissic, Rodney (June 9, 2001). "Late-game heroics give Destroyers win". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 15. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ McKissic, Rodney (June 18, 2001). "Carolina combo knocks Destroyers out of first place". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 49. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Buffalo destroyed by Nashville in record-setting fashion". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. June 23, 2001. p. 15. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ McKissic, Rodney (July 7, 2001). "Destroyers left in playoff jumble after loss". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 31. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "Playoff hopes dim as Destroyers lose fourth straight". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. July 14, 2001. p. 33. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ McKissic, Rodney (July 21, 2001). "Loss ousts Destroyers from playoffs". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 33. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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