2001 Buffalo Destroyers season

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[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 .
2. "Destroyers 'lose cool' in defeat". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. April 8, 2001. p. 39. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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 .
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 .
5. "Destroyers can't keep up". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. April 28, 2001. p. 15. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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 .
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 .
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 .
9. "Destroyers ambushed by Rattlers". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. May 27, 2001. p. 19. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .