2001 Green Bay Packers season
American football season
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The 2001 Green Bay Packers season was their 83rd season overall and their 81st season in the National Football League.
PresidentBob Harlan
| 2001 Green Bay Packers season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Mike Sherman |
| President | Bob Harlan |
| Head coach | Mike Sherman |
| Offensive coordinator | Tom Rossley |
| Defensive coordinator | Ed Donatell |
| Home stadium | Lambeau Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–4 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC Central |
| Playoffs | Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. 49ers) 25–15 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Rams) 17–45 |
| All-Pros | 2
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| Pro Bowlers | 3
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The Packers returned to the postseason for the first time since 1998 after two years of missing the playoffs in the 1999 and 2000 seasons. They finished with a 12–4 record. In the Wild Card Round, the Packers easily beat the San Francisco 49ers 25–15. However, Green Bay's season ended with a 45–17 loss to the St. Louis Rams in the NFC divisional playoff game. That game saw quarterback Brett Favre throw a career high six interceptions.[1]
This remains the last season in which the Packers defeated the 49ers in the playoffs as the Packers went on to lose 5 straight playoff games to them.[2]
Offseason
Notable transactions
- March 31, 2001 – The Green Bay Packers traded Matt Hasselbeck and their 1st-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for the Seahawks 1st and 3rd-round picks.
Free agents
| Additions | Subtractions |
|---|---|
| DT Jim Flanigan (Bears) | T/G Ross Verba (Browns) |
| QB Doug Pederson (Browns) | QB Danny Wuerffel (Bears) |
| LB Brian Williams (Saints) | |
| LB Mike Morton (Colts) |
2001 NFL draft
With their first-round pick (10th overall) in the 2001 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers selected defensive end Jamal Reynolds.[3]
| 2001 Green Bay Packers draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Jamal Reynolds | Defensive end | Florida State | |
| 2 | 41 | Robert Ferguson | Wide receiver | Texas A&M | |
| 3 | 71 | Bhawoh Jue | Safety | Penn State | |
| 3 | 72 | Torrance Marshall | Linebacker | Oklahoma | |
| 4 | 105 | Bill Ferrario | Guard | Wisconsin | |
| 6 | 198 | David Martin | Tight end | Tennessee | |
| Made roster | |||||
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| DeVone Claybrooks | Defensive tackle | East Carolina |
| Donté Curry | Linebacker | Morris Brown |
| Damian Demps | Safety | Central Florida |
| Jason Franklin | Wide receiver | Delta State |
| Kevin Jordan | Offensive Tackle | Fresno State |
| DeAngelo Lloyd | Defensive end | Tennessee |
| Marques McFadden | Guard | Arizona |
| Kevin Stemke | Punter | Wisconsin |
| Brett Sterba | Kicker | William & Mary |
| Jacob Waasdorp | Defensive tackle | California |
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Preseason
| Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11 | at Cleveland Browns | L 3–10 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | 0–1 | 71,218 |
| August 20 | Denver Broncos | W 22–7 | Lambeau Field | 1–1 | 59,177 |
| August 25 | Miami Dolphins | W 17–12 | Lambeau Field | 2–1 | 59,547 |
| August 31 | at Oakland Raiders | L 13–24 | Network Associates Coliseum | 2–2 | 38,783 |
Regular season
Schedule
The second game in 2001 was the first time since 1988 that the Packers played the Washington Redskins.[5] because before the admission of the Texans in 2002, NFL scheduling formulas for games outside a team's division were influenced much more by table position during the previous season,[6] and there was no rotation of opponents in other divisions of a team's own conference. The Packers finished 12–4 overall, placing 2nd in the NFC Central Division (behind the Chicago Bears), and qualifying for a wild card playoff spot.[7]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9 | Detroit Lions | W 28–6 | 1–0 | Lambeau Field | 59,523 |
| 2[A] | September 24 | Washington Redskins | W 37–0 | 2–0 | Lambeau Field | 59,771 |
| 3 | September 30 | at Carolina Panthers | W 28–7 | 3–0 | Ericsson Stadium | 73,120 |
| 4 | October 7 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 10–14 | 3–1 | Raymond James Stadium | 65,510 |
| 5 | October 14 | Baltimore Ravens | W 31–23 | 4–1 | Lambeau Field | 59,866 |
| 6 | October 21 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 13–35 | 4–2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,165 |
| 7 | Bye | |||||
| 8 | November 4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 21–20 | 5–2 | Lambeau Field | 59,861 |
| 9 | November 11 | at Chicago Bears | W 20–12 | 6–2 | Soldier Field | 66,944 |
| 10 | November 18 | Atlanta Falcons | L 20–23 | 6–3 | Lambeau Field | 59,849 |
| 11 | November 22 | at Detroit Lions | W 29–27 | 7–3 | Pontiac Silverdome | 77,730 |
| 12 | December 3 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 28–21 | 8–3 | Alltel Stadium | 66,908 |
| 13 | December 9 | Chicago Bears | W 17–7 | 9–3 | Lambeau Field | 59,869 |
| 14 | December 16 | at Tennessee Titans | L 20–26 | 9–4 | Adelphia Coliseum | 68,804 |
| 15 | December 23 | Cleveland Browns | W 30–7 | 10–4 | Lambeau Field | 59,824 |
| 16 | December 30 | Minnesota Vikings | W 24–13 | 11–4 | Lambeau Field | 59,870 |
| 17[A] | January 6 | at New York Giants | W 34–25 | 12–4 | Giants Stadium | 78,601 |
Game summaries
Week 1: vs Detroit Lions
Week 1: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Packers | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 9
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,523
- Referee: Aster Sizemore
- TV announcers (FOX): Curt Menefee, Brian Baldinger, Drew Smith
- Box score
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Week 3: at Carolina Panthers
Week 3: Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 0 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 28 |
| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,120
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen, Bill Maas, Paul Butler
- Recap
| Game information | ||
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Week 6: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 6: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Vikings | 0 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 35 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: October 21
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,165
- Referee: Ron Winter (14)
- TV announcers (FOX): Pat Summerall, John Madden, Ron Pitts
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 9: at Chicago Bears
Week 9: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Bears | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 11, 2001
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 48 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,944
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Troy Aikman, Daryl Johnston, and Pam Oliver
| Game information | ||
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Week 11: at Detroit Lions
Week 11: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 29 |
| Lions | 3 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 12: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Twelve: Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| Jaguars | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 3, 2001
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,908
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Dan Fouts, Dennis Miller, Melissa Stark, and Eric Dickerson
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 13: vs Chicago Bears
Week 13: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Packers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: December 9, 2001
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 33 °F (1 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,869
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Troy Aikman, Daryl Johnston, and Pam Oliver
| Game information | ||
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Week 15: vs Cleveland Browns
Week 15: Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Packers | 13 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 30 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: December 23, 2001
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 24 °F (−4 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,824
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf, Bonnie Bernstein
| Game information | ||
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Week 16: vs Minnesota Vikings
Week 16: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Packers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 24 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: December 30
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 19 °F (−7 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,870
- Referee: Larry Nemmers (20)
- TV announcers (FOX): Pat Summerall and John Madden
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 17: at New York Giants
Week 17: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants – game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 14 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
| Giants | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 25 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: January 6
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Overcast, 39 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,601
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Troy Aikman, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
- Original announcers for September 16, 2001: Pat Summerall, John Madden and Ron Pitts[8]
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Standings
| NFC Central | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2) Chicago Bears | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 338 | 203 | W4 |
| (4) Green Bay Packers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 390 | 266 | W3 |
| (6) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 324 | 280 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 290 | 390 | L4 |
| Detroit Lions | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 270 | 424 | W1 |
Playoffs
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | TV Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | January 13, 2002 | San Francisco 49ers | W 25–15 | Lambeau Field | FOX 12:00 pm | 59,825 |
| Divisional | January 20, 2002 | at St. Louis Rams | L 17–45 | Dome at America's Center | FOX 3:15 pm | 66,368 |
Notes
- The Packers were originally scheduled to play the New York Giants during Week 2 of the original NFL schedule (September 16) at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford. However, due to the September 11 attacks, the game was rescheduled to Week 17.