Gone but not Forgotten
Buffalo Destroyers (1999-2003)
Buffalo, New YorkLast Part of the Arena Football League (1987-2008)
The Buffalo Destroyers were an arena football team. Based in Buffalo, New York, they were last a member of the Arena Football League (1987-2008). The team played from 1999 to 2003.
For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Buffalo Destroyers on StatsCrew.com.
Buffalo Destroyers News from OSC's Archives
Selesky Relieved Of Coaching Duties (June 12, 2003)
Destroyers Announce 2003 Team Award Winners (June 5, 2003)
Carpenter Signs With NFL's 49ers (May 29, 2003)
Carpenter Garners All-Arena Honors (May 20, 2003)
Buffalo Breaks Records, Fall In Season Finale (May 18, 2003)
Buffalo Adds Three To Roster For Season Finale (May 15, 2003)
Buffalo Destroyers Game Notes (May 13, 2003)
Bombshells To Entertain Troops At Fort Hood (May 13, 2003)
Buffalo Falls In Home Finale (May 11, 2003)
Buffalo Destroyers Game Notes (May 7, 2003)
Buffalo Destroyers Game Notes (April 28, 2003)
Destroyers, Bees Sting Firebirds (April 26, 2003)
Destroyers Ready For Some Home Cooking (April 25, 2003)
Turner Carroll Alum Rejoins The Destroyers (April 23, 2003)
Destroyers Game With Detroit Moved To May 1 (April 21, 2003)
Buffalo Comes Up Short On West Coast (April 19, 2003)
Buffalo Completes Road Trip in LA (April 17, 2003)
Buffalo Destroyers Game Notes (April 15, 2003)
Buffalo Activates Demary (April 15, 2003)
Buffalo Falls To Orlando (April 11, 2003)
Buffalo Goes For Two In A Row In Orlando (April 10, 2003)
AFL Veteran Puleri Signs With Buffalo (April 9, 2003)
Buffalo Destroyers Game Notes (April 8, 2003)
Buffalo Defense Seals Win On Final Play (April 6, 2003)
West Seneca native Mason activated for Sunday's game (April 4, 2003)
Destroyers Carey Place on IR; Sign Bond (April 2, 2003)
Buffalo Destroyers Game Notes (April 1, 2003)
Destroyers Fall To The Fury (March 30, 2003)
Buffalo Adds Four To Active Roster (March 28, 2003)
Buffalo Loses Starting QB Loots For The Season (March 27, 2003)
Buffalo And New York Swap Linemen (March 26, 2003)
Buffalo Destroyers Game Notes (March 26, 2003)
Las Vegas Upends Buffalo (March 23, 2003)
Buffalo Looks To Conquer The Gladiators (March 21, 2003)
West Seneca Native Mason Rejoins Destroyers (March 19, 2003)
Buffalo Destroyers Game Notes (March 18, 2003)
Defending Champs Too Much For Destroyers (March 15, 2003)
Buffalo Looks To Tame The Cats (March 13, 2003)
Buffalo Bombshell Featured In TLCs Faking It (March 11, 2003)
Buffalo Destroyers Game Notes (March 11, 2003)
Valvo Activated, Will Play Friday In San Jose (March 11, 2003)
Destroyers Can't Weather The Storm (March 8, 2003)
Destroyers Game Notes (March 4, 2003)
Cooper Released; AFL Vet Bowden Signs (March 4, 2003)
Buffalo Can't Stop The Rush (March 1, 2003)
Buffalo Looks To Stop The Rush (February 28, 2003)
Valvo Cleared To Practice, Signs To Practice Squad (February 27, 2003)
Destroyers To Present Check To Hunter's Hope (February 25, 2003)
Buffalo Forces Mistakes, Beats Georgia (February 22, 2003)
Buffalo Hopes Everything Is Peachy In Georgia (February 21, 2003)
Destroyers Game Notes (February 19, 2003)
Loots Placed On IR (February 18, 2003)
Buffalo Rattles Arizona, 49-45 (February 14, 2003)
Buffalo Looks To Rattle Arizona (February 13, 2003)
Destroyers Game Notes (February 11, 2003)
Carpenter Named ADT Defensive Player of the Week (February 11, 2003)
Buffalo Destroys Carolina, 44-16 (February 9, 2003)
Destroyers Host Carolina On Sunday (February 7, 2003)
Twyner Shines In Buffalo Debut (February 5, 2003)
Buffalo Game Notes (February 4, 2003)
Destroyers To Host Hunter's Game of Hope Sunday (February 4, 2003)
Destroyers Fall In Season Opener (February 1, 2003)
Destroyers Kickoff 2003 Season Saturday (January 31, 2003)
Destroyers Game Notes (January 28, 2003)
Buffalo Sets Roster For Season Opener (January 27, 2003)
Buffalo Slays Dragons In Scrimmage (January 22, 2003)
Destroyers and Dragons Clash in NBC Rehearsal Game (January 21, 2003)
Buffalo Adds Five More To Camp (January 20, 2003)
Scrimmage/Season Ticket Holder Party January 18 (January 16, 2003)
Empire Sports, WNSA Team Up With Destroyers (January 16, 2003)
Two Former Orangemen Sign With Buffalo (January 14, 2003)
Buffalo's Training Camp Roster Complete (January 7, 2003)
Destroyers Single-Game Tickets On Sale Today (January 6, 2003)
Buffalo Brings In Three Former NFL Linemen (January 2, 2003)
Long, Grooms and Johnson return to Buffalo (December 23, 2002)
Destroyers To Host Hunter's Game of Hope (December 18, 2002)
Cheektowaga native signs with the Destroyers (December 16, 2002)
Carpenter, Jackson Return To Buffalo (December 11, 2002)
Destroyers Academy Going Strong In 2nd Season (December 10, 2002)
Brown, Lindsey Join Buffalo Coaching Staff (December 9, 2002)
Destroyers ink former Buccaneer and Seahawk Davis (December 6, 2002)
Former Baltimore Raven among news signees for Buffalo (December 4, 2002)
Lamont Cooper Retires From AFL (December 3, 2002)
Former Turner Carroll Star Signs With Buffalo (December 2, 2002)
Malik Campbell joins the Destroyers (December 2, 2002)
Buffalo Destroyers to Hold Open Tryouts (November 27, 2002)
11 players sign with the Destroyers (November 26, 2002)
Guazzo And Carey Sign, Schmitz Traded (November 22, 2002)
Buffalo Releases Fred McNair, Jason Bratton (November 18, 2002)
Buffalo Acquires Pilgram From Fury (November 14, 2002)
Destroyers Release All-Arena Kicker (November 12, 2002)
Selesky Introduced as Destroyers Head Coach (November 6, 2002)
Jason Waters back in the NFL (October 31, 2002)
Destroyers Looking For A Few Good Men (October 30, 2002)
Welcome To The Show (October 29, 2002)
Buffalo Acquires Schmitz In Dispersal Draft (October 22, 2002)
Bentley Resigns as Head Coach (October 17, 2002)
Buffalo Destroyers 2003 Schedule Released (October 10, 2002)
Super Bowl Champion Joins Destroyers (October 8, 2002)
Destroyers Lineman Unprotected In Expansion Draft - Update (October 3, 2002)
Destroyers Lineman Exposed In Expansion Draft (October 2, 2002)
Bombshells Tryouts Set For November 24 (October 1, 2002)
Bentley and Staff To Return For 2003 (August 30, 2002)
Hamister Named Chairman of AFL's Board of Directors (August 21, 2002)
AFL Awards McLaughlin (August 16, 2002)
Waters Running To The NFL (August 9, 2002)
Crafts Road Show Stops in Montreal (August 1, 2002)
Cooper, James Honored By Teammates (August 1, 2002)
No Sunshine In Orlando For Destroyers (July 26, 2002)
Destroyers Open Playoffs In Orlando Friday Night (July 25, 2002)
Destroyers Head South For Playoffs (July 23, 2002)
James Back, Mason Waived (July 23, 2002)
Destroyers Clinch Playoff Berth, Fall to LA (July 21, 2002)
Rochester Product Signs, Taylor Waived (July 16, 2002)
Destroyers Finale Added On Empire Sports Network (July 15, 2002)
Destroyers Fall In Home Finale (July 15, 2002)
Destroyers Set to Face Cobras on Friday (July 11, 2002)
Fleet Sign UB Product; Brown, Caldwell Activated (July 5, 2002)
Destroyers Radio Alert (July 2, 2002)
Destroyers set to face Rattlers on Friday (June 27, 2002)
Probherbs Rejoins Destroyers Lineup; Olive To IR (June 27, 2002)
McNair Earns Player of the Week Honors (June 25, 2002)
Johnson Ready To Step In, Caldwell Placed on IR (June 21, 2002)
Destroyers Ready To Face Gladiators on Sunday (June 21, 2002)
Carpenter Named ADT Defensive Player of the Week (June 18, 2002)
Destroyers visit local schools (June 17, 2002)
Destroyers Leave Phantoms In Their Wake (June 14, 2002)
Destroyers Look For Season Sweep in Toronto (June 12, 2002)
Destroyers Host Dragons Saturday (June 7, 2002)
Buffalo City Schools Team Up With Destroyers (June 6, 2002)
Welcome Back, Bobby (June 5, 2002)
Destroyers Ready To Tame Sabercats (May 31, 2002)
Destroyers Game Notes (May 28, 2002)
Destroyers Game Notes (May 21, 2002)
Cooper Leads Destroyers To 49-46 Win (May 19, 2002)
Will Cooper Get Un-Cooped? (May 17, 2002)
First Place On The Line In The Border War (May 17, 2002)
Destroyers Game Notes (May 14, 2002)
Cooper Released From Hospital (May 13, 2002)
Destroyers Defense Seals Win Over Detroit 49-21 (May 11, 2002)
Destroyers Meet Detroit... Again (May 10, 2002)
Baker Seeks a New Start (May 7, 2002)
Destroyers Game Notes (May 7, 2002)
Cooper named Offensive Player of the Week (May 7, 2002)
Lamont Cooper breaks seven team records (May 6, 2002)
Destroyers Head to Motor City to Face The Fury (May 3, 2002)
WJTN-AM Picks Up Destroyers Games (May 3, 2002)
Dragons upend Destroyers 69-54 (April 29, 2002)
Empire Sports Begins Destroyers Schedule Sunday (April 26, 2002)
Destroyers Ready to Slay the Dragons (April 26, 2002)
Destroyers Announce Weekly Award Winners (April 24, 2002)
Demary Ready to Destroy (April 24, 2002)
Destroyers Game Notes (April 23, 2002)
Destroyers outshoot Gladiators 53-51 (April 20, 2002)
McNair, Caldwell Named Captains For Destroyers (April 18, 2002)
Destroyers Game Notes (April 17, 2002)
Destroyers Sign Three To Practice Squad (April 16, 2002)
Destroyers cut roster to 24 (April 13, 2002)
Destroyers Ready For Final Pre-season Test (April 10, 2002)
Aleric Clark join Destroyers (April 10, 2002)
Destroyers Host Fan Day Scrimmage (April 5, 2002)
Empire Sports, WNSA Team Up With Destroyers (April 2, 2002)
Destroyers Welcome McLaughlin, Sign Johnson (March 25, 2002)
Destroyers Cut Roster Down to 30 (March 25, 2002)
Destroyers Single-Game Tickets On Sale Saturday (March 21, 2002)
Bentley's Bunch Ready To Hit The Turf (March 18, 2002)
Crafts back in the saddle (March 14, 2002)
All-Rookie Team selection Hairston re-signs (March 14, 2002)
