1999 Buffalo Destroyers season explained

Team:Buffalo Destroyers
Year:1999
Record:1–13
Division Place:4th
Coach:Dave Whinham
Stadium:Marine Midland Arena
Playoffs:did not qualify
No Prevseason:true
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The 1999 Buffalo Destroyers season was the 1st season for the franchise and the 1st in Buffalo, New York. They finished with a 1–13 record and failed to qualify for the playoffs. The Destroyers recorded their first win in franchise history on July 23, 1999, when they defeated the Portland Forest Dragons, 30–23.

Coaching

Dave Whinham was the head coach of the Destroyers for their inaugural season.

Preseason schedule

WeekDateOpponentHome/AwayResult
1April 7Florida BobcatsNeutralW 24–17[1]
2April 16Orlando PredatorsAwayL 34–35[2]

Regular season schedule

WeekDateOpponentHome/AwayResult
1April 30New England Sea WolvesHomeL 26–59[3]
2May 7New Jersey Red DogsHomeL 39–41[4]
3May 15Albany FirebirdsAwayL 41–51[5]
4May 21New England Sea WolvesAwayL 22–36[6]
5May 28Grand Rapids RampageHomeL 38–40[7]
6June 4Florida BobcatsHomeL 32–50[8]
7June 12Iowa BarnstormersAwayL 42–29[9]
8June 21Albany FirebirdsHomeL 34–54[10]
9June 25New Jersey Red DogsAwayL 20–34[11]
10July 2Tampa Bay StormHomeL 14–59[12]
11July 9San Jose SaberCatsAwayL 46–52[13]
12July 16Portland Forest DragonsAwayL 43–46[14]
13July 23Portland Forest DragonsHomeW 30–23[15]
14July 30Orlando PredatorsAwayL 40–48[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: Destroyers win preseason opener . . . April 8, 1999 . 26 . January 27, 2024 . .
  2. News: Destroyers fall to Predators . . . April 17, 1999 . 45 . January 27, 2024 . .
  3. News: Wilson . Allen . Sea Wolves shoot down Destroyers . . . May 1, 1999 . 13, 17 . January 27, 2024 . .
  4. News: Wilson . Allen . Winning is no snap for Destroyers . . . May 8, 1999 . 13, 15 . January 27, 2024 . .
  5. News: Carucci . Vic . Firebirds outlast Destroyers, 51-41 . . . May 16, 1999 . 69 . January 27, 2024 . .
  6. News: Destroyers can't get it in synch, fall to Sea Wolves . . . May 22, 1999 . 13 . January 27, 2024 . .
  7. News: Wilson . Allen . Destroyers lose again despite leading late . . . May 29, 1999 . 17 . January 27, 2024 . .
  8. News: Wilson . Allen . Turnovers and penalties help Destroyers extend losing streak to six . . . June 5, 1999 . 13 . January 27, 2024 . .
  9. News: Destroyers see victory slip away . . . June 13, 1999 . 65 . January 27, 2024 . .
  10. News: Northrop . Milt . Brown leaves Destroyers feeling blue . . . June 22, 1999 . 15 . January 27, 2024 . .
  11. News: Destroyers lose ninth straight . . . June 26, 1999 . 17 . January 27, 2024 . .
  12. News: Northrop . Milt . Buffalo destroyed by Storm in franchise's worst loss . . . July 3, 1999 . 31, 35 . January 27, 2024 . .
  13. News: Destroyers suffer 11th straight defeat . . . July 10, 1999 . 15 . January 27, 2024 . .
  14. News: Time runs out as Destroyers drop decision to Portland . . . July 17, 1999 . 16 . January 27, 2024 . .
  15. News: Wilson . Allen . After 12 losses, Destroyers finally get their first win . . . July 24, 1999 . 11, 13 . January 27, 2024 . .
  16. News: Destroyers end season with 48-40 loss . . . July 31, 1999 . 13 . January 27, 2024 . .