| Columbus Destroyers | |
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 The Columbus Destroyers logo. | |
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Founded: |
1999 |
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Arena: |
Nationwide Arena |
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Location: |
Columbus, Ohio. |
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Team Colors: |
Black, White, Gray |
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Owner(s): |
Rich Witmeyer (COO) |
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Current Head Coach |
Matt Sauk |
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Division Titles: |
0 |
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Championships: |
0 |
The Columbus Destroyers is a franchise primarily recognized by the Arena Football League. The team made its debut in the AFL in 1999 as the Buffalo Destroyers and was made in part due to tension concerning an expiring lease that could have forced the NFL's Buffalo Bills to relocate or fold. Neither possibility came to fruition, and the Destroyers debuted with an ice-cold streak, their first season ending with a 1-13 record. They would play four more seasons before relocating to Columbus, Ohio, renaming the city part of the team's title accordingly. The Destroyers would fold upon the decision by the AFL to cease operations for the 2009 season.
On February 22nd, 2019, the Arena Football League announced in a live press conference that the Columbus Destroyers would return to the league after ten-plus years of inactivity.
Roster (as of 7/30/2019)[]
| Quarterbacks |
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| Liam Nadler |
| Kyle Rowley |
| Grant Russell ▲ |
| Fullbacks |
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| N/A |
| Wide Receivers |
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| Paul Browning |
| Kenyattus Cook |
| Julian Lowe |
| Tyler Palka |
| Robert Wheelwright |
| Fabian Guerra ▼ |
| Donovan Morgan ▲ |
| Treyvon Saunders ▲ |
| Jenson Stoshak ▲ |
| Domonique Young ▲ |
| Offensive Linemen |
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| Donell Andrews |
| Matt Cohen |
| Nathan Isles |
| Tate Leavitt |
| Miles Mason |
| Randall Harris ► |
| Tuni Kanuch ▼ |
| Kevin Bowen ▲ |
| Jovann Letuli ▲ |
| Lene Maiava ▲ |
| Defensive Linemen |
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| Derrick Calloway |
| Rakim Cox |
| Alex McCalister |
| Khreem Smith |
| Derrick Summers |
| Robert Rose ▼ |
| Marquis Smith ▼ |
| KC Obi ▲ |
| Sydney Omameh ▲ |
| Nick Seither ▲ |
| Terrance Taylor ▲ |
| Linebackers |
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| Anthony Clark |
| Aaron Ivory ▲ |
| Defensive Backs |
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| Varmah Sonie |
| LaRico Stevenson |
| Jordan Thomas |
| Lorenzo White, Jr. |
| Alex Gray ▼ |
| KJ Morton ▲ |
| Juwan Offray ▲ |
| Brandon Stephens ▲ |
| Kickers |
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| Tyler Durbin |
| Craig Peterson ▲ |
[▲ - Injured List; ▼ - Suspended List; ► - Refused to Report]
Overall Statistics[]
| Overall Record | 53-117 |
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| Home Record | 31-51 |
| Away Record | 22-65 |
| Overtime Record | 2-0 |
| Playoff Record | 3-3 |
| Total Seasons in AFL | 11 |
| Most Points Scored in a Game | 79 (6/25/00) |
| Least Points Scored in a Game | 12 (6/28/19) |
| Best Single-Season Record | 8-8 (2006) |
| Worst Single-Season Record | 1-13 (1999) |
| Longest Winning Streak | 5 |
| Longest Losing Streak | 12 |
| Longest Home Winning Streak | 7 |
| Longest Road Winning Streak | 4 |