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 27–49[1]
2 April 7 Oklahoma Wranglers Away L 41–49[2]

Regular season schedule

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

  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, 40. 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, 15. 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, 42. 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, 35. 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, 35. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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