2001 Washington Redskins season explained

Team:Washington Redskins
Year:2001
Record:8–8
Division Place:2nd NFC East
Owner:Daniel Snyder
General Manager:Marty Schottenheimer (de facto)
Coach:Marty Schottenheimer
Off Coach:Jimmy Raye II
Def Coach:Kurt Schottenheimer
Stadium:FedExField
Playoffs:Did not qualify
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The 2001 season was the Washington Redskins' 70th in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th representing Washington, D.C., and the only season under head coach Marty Schottenheimer.Despite an ugly start to the season at 0–5, the Redskins began a 5-game winning streak, and by week 14 were 6–6 and in the midst in the NFC playoff hunt. However, despite outplaying their next two opponents, the Redskins dropped two critical games to the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears, eliminating them from playoff contention, though they would finish the season on a high note at 8–8.

Offseason

NFL draft

See main article: 2001 NFL draft.

2001 Washington Redskins Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 15 Clemson
2 45 Mississippi State
4 109Iowa State
5 154WRDelaware State
6 186Cincinnati
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Free agents

Player Position New team
Wide Receiver New Orleans Saints
Tackle San Diego Chargers
Quarterback Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Linebacker Chicago Bears
Defensive End Philadelphia Eagles
Adrian MurrellRunning Back Carolina Panthers
Fullback Cleveland Browns
Linebacker San Francisco 49ers
Wide Receiver Philadelphia Eagles
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Personnel

Staff

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Roster

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Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1 September 9L 3–30 0–1Recap
2L 0–370–2 Recap
3 September 30L 13–450–3 Recap
4 October 7at New York GiantsL 9–230–4 Recap
5 at Dallas Cowboys L 7–90–5 Recap
6 October 21W 17–14 1–5 Recap
7 October 28New York GiantsW 35–21 2–5 Recap
8 November 4W 27–14 3–5 Recap
9 Bye
10 November 18W 17–10 4–5 Recap
11 November 25at Philadelphia EaglesW 13–3 5–5 Recap
12 December 2Dallas Cowboys L 14–20 5–6 Recap
13 December 9at Arizona CardinalsW 20–10 6–6 Recap
14 December 16Philadelphia EaglesL 6–206–7 Recap
15 December 23L 15–206–8 Recap
16 December 30W 40–10 7–8 Recap
17January 6Arizona CardinalsW 20–17 8–8 Recap

Standings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2001 Washington Redskins Draftees.
  2. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY,, p. 152
  3. Book: 2009 Washington Redskins Media Guide . 323–324 . 2010-03-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100319003401/http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/2008_Media_Guide_16723.jsp . 2010-03-19 . dead .
  4. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY,, p. 153