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 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 Week Date Opponent Home/Away Result 1 March 27 Orlando Predators Home L 30–46 2 March 31 Iowa Barnstormers Away L 50–53
Regular season schedule Week Date Opponent Home/Away Result 1 April 15 Oklahoma Wranglers Away L 51–62 2 April 22 Iowa Barnstormers Home L 35–56 3 April 29 New England Sea Wolves Away L 31–58 4 May 6 New Jersey Red Dogs Home L 42–62 5 May 12 Albany Firebirds Away L 23–75 6 May 19 San Jose SaberCats Home L 35–61 7 May 26 New England Sea Wolves Home L 34–37 8 June 2 Nashville Kats Away L 28–42 9 June 10 Albany Firebirds Home W 51–48 (OT) 10 June 17 Houston Thunderbears Away W 55–44 11 June 25 New Jersey Red Dogs Away W 79–54 12 June 29 Florida Bobcats Home W 36–33 (OT) 13 Bye Week 14 July 14 Los Angeles Avengers Home W 60–52 15 July 22 San Jose SaberCats Away L 54–83
Playoff schedule Round Date Opponent Home/Away Result 1st July 27 (5) Arizona Rattlers Away L 34–41
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