2001 Arizona Cardinals season

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2001 Arizona Cardinals season
Owner Bill Bidwill
Head coach Dave McGinnis
Home field Sun Devil Stadium
Results
Record7–9
Division place4th NFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers WR David Boston

The 2001 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 82nd year with the National Football League (NFL) and the 14th season in Arizona. It was their final season in the NFC East division before moving to their current division, the NFC West.

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Due to being the only team in the league with a Week 1 bye, the Cardinals were the final team to play their season opener, which was pushed back even further in wake of the September 11 attacks. Arizona did not play its opener until September 23 versus the Denver Broncos, the latest date an NFL team played its season opener since the 1960 Detroit Lions did not begin until October 2.

The 2001 Cardinals were also the most recent team in NFL history to have a Week 1 bye until the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins in 2017 due to Hurricane Irma. However, the 2001 Cardinals are the most recent NFL team to have a scheduled week 1 bye, a situation which will not occur again unless the NFL has an odd number of teams.

The 2001 season was Pat Tillman’s final season as he left the NFL to join the U.S. Army following the season.

Offseason

NFL Draft

2001 Arizona Cardinals draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
12 Leonard Davis  *  Offensive tackle Texas
234 Kyle Vanden Bosch  *  Defensive end Nebraska
254 Michael Stone   Defensive back Memphis
364 Adrian Wilson  * Defensive back NC State
498 Bill Gramática   Placekicker South Florida
4123 Marcus Bell   Defensive tackle Memphis
5133Mario Fatafehi Defensive tackle Kansas State
6166 Bobby Newcombe   Wide receiver Nebraska
7202 Renaldo Hill  Defensive back Michigan State
7246 Tevita Ofahengaue   Tight end BYU
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

[1]

Undrafted free agents

2001 Undrafted Free Agents of note
PlayerPositionCollege
Arnold Jackson Wide receiver Louisville
Marcel Shipp Running back Massachusetts
Fred Wakefield Defensive end Illinois
LeVar Woods Linebacker Iowa

Personnel

Staff

2001 Arizona Cardinals staff
Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams – Hank Kuhlmann
  • Special Teams Assistant/Def. Quality Control – Stan Kwan

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki

Roster

2001 Arizona Cardinals final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 active, 10 inactive, 2 practice squad

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenue
1August 11 Oakland Raiders L 7–100–1 Sun Devil Stadium
2August 18at Seattle Seahawks W 16–13 (OT)1–1 Husky Stadium
3August 25at Chicago Bears W 24–202–1 Soldier Field
4August 31 San Diego Chargers W 16–33–1Sun Devil Stadium

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
1 Bye
2 [upper-alpha 1] September 23 Denver Broncos L 17–380–1 Sun Devil Stadium 50,913
3September 30 Atlanta Falcons L 14–340–2Sun Devil Stadium28,878
4October 7at Philadelphia Eagles W 21–201–2 Veterans Stadium 66,360
5October 14at Chicago Bears L 13–201–3 Soldier Field 66,944
6October 21 Kansas City Chiefs W 24–162–3Sun Devil Stadium35,916
7October 28at Dallas Cowboys L 3–172–4 Texas Stadium 63,114
8November 4 Philadelphia Eagles L 7–212–5Sun Devil Stadium33,430
9November 11 New York Giants L 10–172–6Sun Devil Stadium36,917
10November 18 Detroit Lions W 45–383–6Sun Devil Stadium32,322
11November 25at San Diego Chargers W 20–174–6 Qualcomm Stadium 49,398
12December 2at Oakland Raiders W 34–315–6 Network Associates Coliseum 46,601
13December 9 Washington Redskins L 10–205–7Sun Devil Stadium40,056
14December 15at New York Giants L 13–175–8 Giants Stadium 77,913
15December 23 Dallas Cowboys W 17–106–8Sun Devil Stadium48,883
16December 30at Carolina Panthers W 30–77–8 Ericsson Stadium 72,025
17 [upper-alpha 1] January 6at Washington Redskins L 17–207–9 FedExField 61,721

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 2: Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Broncos01714738
Cardinals370717

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: September 23
  • Game time: 6:35 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 103 °F (39 °C)
  • Game attendance: 50,913
  • Referee: Ron Blum
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 3: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week 3: Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Falcons10371434
Cardinals007714

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: September 30
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 104 °F (40 °C)
  • Game attendance: 28,878
  • Referee: Gerry Austin
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 4: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 4: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals1400721
Eagles7100320

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: 1:10 p.m. EST/11:10 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,360
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 5: at Chicago Bears

Week 5: Arizona Cardinals at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals1400721
Bears7100320

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: October 14
  • Game time: 12:05 p.m. CST/11:05 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,944
  • Referee: Johnny Grier
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 6: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 6: Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Chiefs360716
Cardinals0371424

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 21
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 35,916
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 7: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 7: Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals30003
Cowboys0314017

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

  • Date: October 28
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. CST/1:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 63,114
  • Referee: Ron Blum
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 8: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 8: Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Eagles7140021
Cardinals07007

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 4
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 94 °F (34 °C)
  • Game attendance: 33,430
  • Referee: Bill Leavy
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 9: vs. New York Giants

Week 9: New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Giants770317
Cardinals037010

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 11
  • Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 36,917
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 10: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 10: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Lions01417738
Cardinals7772445

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 18
  • Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 32,322
  • Referee: Bill Carollo
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 11: at San Diego Chargers

Week 11: Arizona Cardinals at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals0731020
Chargers3001417

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST/2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 49,398
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 12: at Oakland Raiders

Week 12: Arizona Cardinals at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period1234OTTotal
Cardinals713011334
Raiders70717031

at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: December 2
  • Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST/2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 46,601
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 13: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 13: Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Redskins01001020
Cardinals030710

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 9
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 40,056
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 14: at New York Giants

Week 14: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals330713
Giants7001017

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: December 15
  • Game time: 1:35 p.m. EST/11:35 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,913
  • Referee: Dick Hantak
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 15: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 15: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cowboys370010
Cardinals0170017

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 23
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 48,883
  • Referee: Bill Leavy
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 16: at Carolina Panthers

Week 16: Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals7203030
Panthers07007

at Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: December 30
  • Game time: 1:35 p.m. EST/11:35 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 72,025
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 17: at Washington Redskins

Week 17: Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals7100017
Redskins066820

at FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: January 6
  • Game time: 1:35 p.m. EST/11:35 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,721
  • Referee: Bob McElwee
  • Box Score
Game information

Standings

NFC East
WLTPCTPFPASTK
(3) Philadelphia Eagles 1150.688343208W2
Washington Redskins 880.500256303W2
New York Giants 790.438294321L2
Arizona Cardinals 790.438295343L1
Dallas Cowboys 5110.313246338L1

Notes

  1. 1 2 The Cardinals were originally scheduled to play the Washington Redskins during Week 2 of the original NFL schedule (September 16) at FedExField in Landover. However, due to the September 11 attacks, the game was re-scheduled to Week 17.

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References

  1. "2001 Arizona Cardinals Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2014.