2005 Columbus Destroyers season
| 2005 Columbus Destroyers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Chris Spielman |
| Home stadium | Nationwide Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–14 |
| Division place | 4th |
| Playoffs | did not qualify |
The 2005 Columbus Destroyers season was the 7th season for the franchise and the 2nd in Columbus, Ohio. They finished with a 2–14 record and failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Coaching
Chris Spielman started his first season as head coach of the Destroyers.[1][2]
Regular season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 28 | Nashville Kats | Home | L 38–47[3] |
| 2 | February 13 | Dallas Desperados | Away | L 31–35[4] |
| 3 | February 19 | Chicago Rush | Home | W 52–39[5] |
| 4 | February 27 | Grand Rapids Rampage | Away | L 57–66[6] |
| 5 | March 6 | Georgia Force | Away | L 48–55[7] |
| 6 | March 12 | Las Vegas Gladiators | Home | L 34–63[8] |
| 7 | March 20 | Colorado Crush | Away | L 37–52[9] |
| 8 | March 26 | New York Dragons | Home | L 55–56 |
| 9 | April 3 | Philadelphia Soul | Home | L 45–62 |
| 10 | April 8 | Arizona Rattlers | Away | L 53–70 |
| 11 | April 16 | New Orleans VooDoo | Away | L 28–64[10] |
| 12 | April 22 | Dallas Desperados | Home | L 33–55[11] |
| 13 | April 30 | Austin Wranglers | Home | L 55–58 |
| 14 | May 7 | New York Dragons | Away | L 44–56 |
| 15 | May 15 | Philadelphia Soul | Away | W 55–52[12] |
| 16 | May 22 | Tampa Bay Storm | Home | L 53–78 |
References
- ^ Cranmer, Lance (January 27, 2005). "Spielman ready for new role". Chillicothe Gazette. Chillicothe, Ohio. p. 6. Retrieved June 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Miller, Rusty (January 27, 2005). "Spielman tough but changed". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. 27. Retrieved June 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Destroyers lose opener". The Advocate. Newark, Ohio. January 29, 2005. p. 11. Retrieved June 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Destroyers fall to 0-2". The Advocate. Newark, Ohio. February 14, 2005. p. 12. Retrieved June 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Destroyers, D'Orazio pull out first victory of season". The Advocate. Newark, Ohio. February 20, 2005. p. 12. Retrieved June 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Rampage edges Destroyers". The Advocate. Newark, Ohio. February 28, 2005. p. 10. Retrieved June 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Force defeats Columbus". The Advocate. Newark, Ohio. March 7, 2005. p. 10. Retrieved June 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Gladiators rout Destroyers". The Advocate. Newark, Ohio. March 13, 2005. p. 10. Retrieved June 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Destroyers crushed in Colorado, 52-37". Chillicothe Gazette. Chillicothe, Ohio. March 21, 2005. p. 7. Retrieved June 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "VooDoo does in Destroyers". The Advocate. Newark, Ohio. April 17, 2005. p. 13. Retrieved June 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Bender, Bill (April 23, 2005). "McMullen loses debut". The Advocate. Newark, Ohio. p. 13, 14. Retrieved June 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Destroyers finally snap losing streak". The Advocate. Newark, Ohio. May 16, 2005. p. 9. Retrieved June 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .