2001 Michigan Wolverines football team

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2001 Michigan Wolverines football
Michigan Wolverines Logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 20
Record8–4 (6–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Stan Parrish (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinator Jim Herrmann (5th season)
Base defenseMultiple
MVP Marquise Walker
Captains
  • Eric Brackins
  • Shawn Thompson
Home stadium Michigan Stadium
Seasons
  2000
2002  
2001 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 Illinois $  7 1   10 2  
No. 20 Michigan  6 2   8 4  
Ohio State  5 3   7 5  
Iowa  4 4   7 5  
Purdue  4 4   6 6  
Penn State  4 4   5 6  
Indiana  4 4   5 6  
Michigan State  3 5   7 5  
Wisconsin  3 5   5 7  
Minnesota  2 6   4 7  
Northwestern  2 6   4 7  
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2001 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Lloyd Carr. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 13:30 p.m. Miami (OH) *No. 12 ESPN W 31–13109,676
September 83:30 p.m.at No. 15 Washington *No. 11 ABC L 18–2374,080
September 2212:10 p.m. Western Michigan *No. 20
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
ESPNW 38–21109,837
September 293:30 p.m.No. 22 Illinois No. 17
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
ABCW 45–20107,085
October 63:30 p.m.at Penn State No. 15ABCW 20–0107,879
October 1312:10 p.m.No. 17 Purdue Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 12
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
ESPNW 24–10110,450
October 273:30 p.m.at Iowa No. 8ABCW 32–2670,397
November 33:30 p.m.at Michigan State No. 6ABCL 24–26 75,262
November 1012:10 p.m. Minnesota No. 12
ESPN2 W 31–10110,828
November 173:30 p.m.at Wisconsin No. 11ABCW 20–1779,633
November 241:00 p.m. Ohio State No. 11
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry)
ABCL 20–26111,571
January 1, 20021:00 p.m.vs. No. 8 Tennessee *No. 17ABCL 17–4559,653
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Roster

2001 Michigan Wolverines football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OL 75David BaasSo
WR 19 Ronald Bellamy Jr
WR 80 Braylon Edwards Fr
OL 78 Jonathan Goodwin Sr
QB 7 Drew Henson Jr
TE 83 Bennie Joppru Jr
QB 16 John Navarre So
RB 23 Chris Perry So
OL 74Demetrius SolomonJr
RB 5David UnderwoodFr
WR 4 Marquise Walker Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 43Carl DiggsJr
LB 17 Larry Foote Sr
LB 6Victor HobsonSr
CB 3Todd HowardSr
CB 20Marlin JacksonFr
FS 2 Cato June Jr
DL 53 Shantee Orr Jr
DE 85Dave SpytekFr
LB 31John SpytekJr
DE 13Larry StevensSo
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Statistical achievements

On October 27, Larry Foote earned a share of the single-game conference record of 7 tackles for a loss, becoming the third conference athlete to do so. [1] He also holds a share of the national record, becoming the third player to do so since the NCAA recognized it as a stat. [2]

Marquise Walker was the Big Ten receiving statistical champion with 7.5 receptions per conference game and 7.2 reception per game. [3] On September 8 against Washington and November 24 against Ohio State he posted 15 receptions breaking the record of 12 set in 1958 by Brad Myers and tied in 1996 by Tai Streets. The record still stands. During the season, he set the school record for single-season receptions (86), surpassing Jack Clancy's 1966 record of 76; career receptions (176), surpassing Anthony Carter's 161 set in 1982; consecutive games with a reception (32), surpassing Mercury Hayes's 30 set in 1995; and single-season reception yards, surpassing David Terrell's record set the prior season. Braylon Edwards surpassed all of these records in 2004. [4]

The team earned the Big Ten rushing defense statistical championships for all games by holding opponents to 89.1 yards per game. [5] The team also earned the Big Ten rushing defense statistical championships for conference games by holding opponents to 95.4 yards per game. [5] The team earned the Big Ten passing defense statistical championships for conference games by holding conference opponents to 190.8 yards per game, although Ohio State won the title for all games. [6] They also ranked first in passing efficiency defense for both conference games (103.5) and with Ohio State leading for all games. [6] The team led the conference in total defense for conference games (286.1) and all games (316.4). [6] The team led the Big Ten Conference in scoring defense for conference games (16.9 points per game) and all games (19.8). [7] They were the conference leaders in quarterback sacks for conference games (4.4 sacks per game) and all games (4.2 sacks per game). [7]

John Navarre set the school single-season pass attempts record of 385, surpassing 350 by Tom Brady in 1998. He would rebreak his own record in each of the next two seasons. [8]

Awards and honors

Coaching staff

Game summaries

Miami (OH)

Washington

Western Michigan

Illinois

Penn State

Purdue

Iowa

Michigan State

Minnesota

1234Total
Minnesota0100010
Michigan7710731

[9]

Wisconsin

1234Total
Michigan773320
Wisconsin7010017

[10]

Ohio State

Citrus Bowl: Tennessee

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