| 2001 Buffalo Destroyers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ray Bentley |
| Home field | HSBC Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–8 |
| Division place | 4th |
| Playoff finish | did 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
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 |
| 2 | April 7 | Oklahoma Wranglers | Away | L 41–49 |
Regular season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 14 | Toronto Phantoms | Away | W 61–54 |
| 2 | April 20 | New Jersey Gladiators | Home | W 39–28 |
| 3 | April 27 | New York Dragons | Away | L 58–70 |
| 4 | May 4 | Carolina Cobras | Away | L 57–59 |
| 5 | May 11 | Florida Bobcats | Home | W 56–48 |
| 6 | May 18 | Houston Thunderbears | Home | W 57–55 |
| 7 | May 26 | Arizona Rattlers | Away | L 14–50 |
| 8 | June 1 | New Jersey Gladiators | Away | W 51–31 |
| 9 | June 8 | New York Dragons | Home | W 58–51 |
| 10 | June 17 | Carolina Cobras | Home | L 44–53 |
| 11 | June 22 | Nashville Kats | Away | L 48–87 |
| 12 | Bye Week | |||
| 13 | July 6 | Toronto Phantoms | Home | L 26–61 |
| 14 | July 13 | Orlando Predators | Away | L 40–48 |
| 15 | July 20 | Grand Rapids Rampage | Home | L 40–44 |
References
- McShea, Keith (March 27, 2001). "Destroyers drop preseason debut". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 37. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
- "Destroyers 'lose cool' in defeat". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. April 8, 2001. p. 39. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
- 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 [REDACTED] .
- 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 [REDACTED] .
- "Destroyers can't keep up". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. April 28, 2001. p. 15. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
- "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 [REDACTED] .
- 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 [REDACTED] .
- 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 [REDACTED] .
- "Destroyers ambushed by Rattlers". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. May 27, 2001. p. 19. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
- "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 [REDACTED] .
- 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 [REDACTED] .
- 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 [REDACTED] .
- "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 [REDACTED] .
- 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 [REDACTED] .
- "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 [REDACTED] .
- 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 [REDACTED] .
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