2000 Buffalo Destroyers season
| 2000 Buffalo Destroyers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dave Whinham (fired Week 4, 0–4 record) Ray Bentley (5–5 record) |
| Home field | HSBC Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–9 |
| Division place | 3rd |
| Playoff finish | Lost 1st round (vs. Rattlers) 34–41 |
The 2000 Buffalo Destroyers season was the 2nd season for the franchise and the 2nd in Buffalo, New York. They finished with a 5–9 record and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. The Destroyers lost to the Arizona Rattlers, 41–34 in the first round.
Coaching
[edit]Dave Whinham began the season at head coach for the Destroyers, but was fired after starting the season 0–4. Former Buffalo Bills linebacker Ray Bentley was hired to coach the team for the remainder of the season and led the Destroyers to a 5–5 finish and a playoff berth.
Preseason schedule
[edit]| Week | Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 27 | Orlando Predators | Home | L 30–46[1] |
| 2 | March 31 | Iowa Barnstormers | Away | L 50–53[2] |
Regular season schedule
[edit]| Week | Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 15 | Oklahoma Wranglers | Away | L 51–62[3] |
| 2 | April 22 | Iowa Barnstormers | Home | L 35–56[4] |
| 3 | April 29 | New England Sea Wolves | Away | L 31–58[5] |
| 4 | May 6 | New Jersey Red Dogs | Home | L 42–62[6] |
| 5 | May 12 | Albany Firebirds | Away | L 23–75[7] |
| 6 | May 19 | San Jose SaberCats | Home | L 35–61[8] |
| 7 | May 26 | New England Sea Wolves | Home | L 34–37[9] |
| 8 | June 2 | Nashville Kats | Away | L 28–42[10] |
| 9 | June 10 | Albany Firebirds | Home | W 51–48 (OT)[11] |
| 10 | June 17 | Houston Thunderbears | Away | W 55–44[12] |
| 11 | June 25 | New Jersey Red Dogs | Away | W 79–54[13] |
| 12 | June 29 | Florida Bobcats | Home | W 36–33 (OT)[14] |
| 13 | Bye Week | |||
| 14 | July 14 | Los Angeles Avengers | Home | W 60–52[15] |
| 15 | July 22 | San Jose SaberCats | Away | L 54–83[16] |
Playoff schedule
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | July 27 | (5) Arizona Rattlers | Away | L 34–41[17] |
References
[edit]- ^ Wilson, Allen (March 28, 2000). "Exhibition loss shows Destroyers have a ways to go". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 13. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Barnstormers edge Destroyers, 53-50". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. April 1, 2000. p. 19. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Destroyers fall in opener". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. April 16, 2000. p. 15. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Wilson, Allen (April 23, 2000). "Destroyers lose game, Nagle". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 11, 18. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Ex-UB Bull Salisbury picks apart Destroyers". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. April 30, 2000. p. 38. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Wilson, Allen (May 7, 2000). "Destroyers loss may doom Whinham". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 61. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Wilson, Allen (May 13, 2000). "Worst-loss ever for Destroyers spoils Bentley's coaching debut". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 37. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Wilson, Allen (May 20, 2000). "Destroyers destroyed again". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 13, 15. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Wilson, Allen (May 27, 2000). "Destroyers snatch yet another defeat from the jaws of victory". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 17. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Destroyers lose eighth straight". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. June 3, 2000. p. 15. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Wilson, Allen (June 11, 2000). "Destroyers' first overtime game brings memorable victory". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 69. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Destroyers finish fast to win second straight". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. June 18, 2000. p. 63. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Destroyers rout Red Dogs". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. June 26, 2000. p. 49. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Wilson, Allen (June 30, 2000). "Destroyers outlast Bobcats for fourth in row". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 39, 43. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Graham, Tim (July 15, 2000). "Fifth straight victory catapults Destroyers into the playoffs". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 35, 39. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Destroyers drop finale to SaberCats". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. July 23, 2000. p. 15. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Wilson, Allen (July 28, 2000). "Destroyers ousted from playoffs". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 15, 17. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
