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The Columbus Destroyers are an Arena Football League team. The Destroyers franchise was founded in Buffalo, New York in 1999, and have played in Columbus, Ohio since 2004. Columbus Destroyers logo, claiming fair use This work is copyrighted. ... The Eastern Division is one of four divisions that make up the Arena Football League. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Nationwide Arena is a sports and entertainment arena in Columbus, Ohio. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Government - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area - City 212. ... Doug Kay is an Arena Football League coach for the Columbus Destroyers. ... The ArenaBowl is the Arena Football Leagues championship game. ... The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government - Mayor Byron Brown Area - City 52. ... See also: 1998 in sports, other events of 1999, 2000 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Athletics Hicham El Guerrouj sets the new World Record in the mile at the World Championships in Rome. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Government - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area - City 212. ... // On January 28, International Olympic Committee Vice-President Kim Un-yong is arrested on charges of corruption in Seoul. ...

History

Buffalo Destroyers (1999-2003)

The Buffalo Destroyers began play during the 1999 AFL season, playing their home games at HSBC Arena, and were owned by Buffalo-area businessman Mark Hamister. The team was founded, in part, because of fears that a lease expiration could have led to the demise or relocation of the NFL's Buffalo Bills, the city's largest sports franchise. Those fears were unfounded as a multiyear lease deal to keep the Bills in Western New York was signed shortly thereafter and is still in effect. The name "Destroyers" came from a naming contest and alluded to the naval ship of the same name, one of which sits outside the HSBC Arena in the nearby Buffalo Naval and Serviceman's Park. Buffalo Destroyers logo, claiming fair use This work is copyrighted. ... HSBC Arena HSBC Arena is a sports and entertainment venue located in downtown Buffalo, New York, USA. It is home to the Buffalo Sabres hockey team and the Buffalo Bandits lacrosse team. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... City Orchard Park, New York Team colors Navy blue, light blue, Red, light Red, White, Royal, and Nickel Head Coach Dick Jauron Owner Ralph Wilson General manager Marv Levy Mascot Billy Buffalo League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970â€“present) American...

The Destroyers initially attracted high attendance levels, but a lack of winning early on caused attendance to decline, something the team never recovered from. The first head coach, Dave Whinham, was fired in the middle of the Destroyers' second season after an abysmal 1-17 record[1]. Former Bills player Ray Bentley was selected as his replacement; however, he couldn't lead the Destroyers to a winning season. The closest he came was in 2002, when his team started 6-3 but would end the season on an 0-5 skid to just barely miss the playoffs. Bentley abruptly resigned after that season, and Ron Selesky, a respected personnel man was hired to replace him. Selesky's record in 2003 was a lackluster 5-11.

After the 2003 season concluded, talks of a re-location began, as the Destroyers had lost USD 5 million over 5 years, went nearly unnoticed by the media (NBC had blacked out all of their games in 2003), and suffered from a lack of local support reflected in low attendance levels. At the time, Destroyers owner Hamister was also in the running, along with partner Todd Berman, to buy the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL, but a deal for a state incentive package fell through and the team was instead sold to Rochester-area entrepreneur and politician B. Thomas Golisano. Shortly after the Sabres deal fell through, in September 2003, Hamister announced that he was relocating the Destroyers to Columbus, Ohio for the 2004 season. The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... Blase Thomas Golisano (1942-) is the billionaire founder of Paychex, the second-largest payroll processor in the United States, and owner of the Buffalo Sabres hockey team. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Government - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area - City 212. ...

Columbus Destroyers (2004 - Present)

The Buffalo Destroyers moved to Columbus after the 2003 Arena Football League season. They play their home games in the downtown Nationwide Arena, which they share with the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets. // World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Mens all-around champions: Paul Hamm, USA, Yang Wei, China Womens all-around champion: Svetlana Khorkina, Russia Mens team competition champion: China Womens team competition champion: USA April 13 â€” Rotterdam Marathon, Netherlands Mens Winner: William Kiplagat (KEN) 2:07:42 Women... Nationwide Arena is a sports and entertainment arena in Columbus, Ohio. ... â€œNHLâ€ redirects here. ... The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. ...

The Destroyers were sold to John H. McConnell, founder of Worthington Industries and majority owner of the Blue Jackets, and accountant Jim Renacci. Also owning a stake in the team is NFL wide receiver and former Ohio State football standout Joey Galloway. Mark Hamister, who owned the team during the Buffalo tenure, initially stayed on as a minority owner, but would eventually sell his share. John H. McConnell is the founder and chairman emeritus of Worthington Industries, which manufactures processed steel products, pressure cylinders, and metal framing. ... Joey Galloway (born November 20, 1971 in Bellaire, Ohio) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. He was acquired in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys for receiver Keyshawn Johnson. ...

The Columbus Destroyers, over their first two years, would often market people with the team who are also associated with The Ohio State University football program, rather than the team itself. In the 2004 season, it relied heavily on head coach, former Ohio State coach Earle Bruce, and front office worker Chris Spielman. In the 2005 season, Spielman became head coach of the team and much of the Destroyers merchandise bore his name. However, as the 2006 season approached, the team appeared to have dropped marketing Ohio State personalities, instead promoting the Destroyers playing "Fast-forward football". The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Earle Bruce (born March 8, 1931) is a former college football and arena football coach from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Chris Spielman Chris Spielman (born October 11, 1965) is a former football player and is currently an analyst for ESPNs coverage of college football games. ...

The Destroyers franchise, after playing 2 full seasons, have been better received in Columbus then they were in Buffalo, as their attendance levels are some of the highest in the AFL, despite the little success they have had, and they are regularly covered in the media. Home games are televised locally on Columbus Sports Network. All games can be heard on their radio partner Wink 107.1 FM. The Columbus Sports Network (CSN) is a cable and broadcast television station, exclusive to the Columbus, Ohio market, that launched on March 24, 2007. ...

Season-by-season

* = Current Standing Conference American Division Western Year founded 1992 Home arena US Airways Center City, State Phoenix, Arizona Head Coach Gene Nudo ArenaBowl championships 2: 1994, 1997 Conference titles none Division titles 5: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004 Wild Card berths 8: 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 Arizona Rattlers... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1991 Home arena Hummer Field at Amway Arena City, State Orlando, Florida Head Coach Jay Gruden ArenaBowl championships 2: 1998, 2000 Conference titles 1: 2006 Division titles 7: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2006 Wild Card berths 8: 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1987 Home arena St. ... Conference National Division Eastern Year founded 2002 Home arena American Airlines Center City, State Dallas, Texas Head Coach Will McClay ArenaBowl championships None Conference titles None Division titles 3: 2003, 2006, 2007 Wild Card berths 1: 2002 The Dallas Desperados are an Arena Football League team that began play in...

Head coaches

Ray Bentley is a former NFL and USFL linebacker. ... Earle Bruce (born March 8, 1931) is a former college football and arena football coach from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Chris Spielman Chris Spielman (born October 11, 1965) is a former football player and is currently an analyst for ESPNs coverage of college football games. ... Doug Kay is an Arena Football League coach for the Columbus Destroyers. ...

Notable players

Dwaine L. Carpenter (born November 4, 1976) is an American football player who currently plays for the St. ... Marcus Knight is a former National Football League wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders and a current Arena Football League wide receiver/defensive back for the Columbus Destroyers. ... Ken Kocher is an Arena Football League offensive lineman/defensive lineman for the Columbus Destroyers. ... Steve McLaughlin (born October 2, 1971) was an American football player. ... Caornelius White(Born:June 28, 1968) is an Arena Football League wide receiver/linebacker for the Columbus Destroyers. ... Kelvin Kinney (born December 31, 1972 in Montgomery, West Virginia) was an American football defensive end in the NFL for the Washington Redskins. ... Matt Nagy (born April 24, 1978) is an Arena Football League quarterback for the Georgia Force. ...

External links

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