2001 Washington Redskins season
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The 2001
Washington Redskins
season began with the team trying to improve on their 8–8 record from 2000.
2001 NFL season
The 2001 NFL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Football League.Following a pattern set in 1999, the first week of the season was permanently moved to the weekend following Labor Day...
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Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
season began with the team trying to improve on their 8–8 record from 2000.
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
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| 1 | Rod Gardner Rod Gardner Roderick F. Gardner is an American football wide receiver in the National Football League, who is currently a free agent.-College career:... |
Wide Receiver | Clemson | |
| 2 | Fred Smoot Fred Smoot Fredrick "Fred" Duayne Smoot is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
Defensive Back | Mississippi State | |
| 4 | Sage Rosenfels Sage Rosenfels Sage Rosenfels is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Iowa State before he was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played with the Miami Dolphins from 2002–2005, the Houston Texans from... |
Quarterback | Iowa State | |
| 5 | Darnerien McCants Darnerien McCants Darnerien McCants is a Canadian football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
Wide Receiver | Delaware State | |
| 6 | Mario Monds Mario Monds Mario A. Monds is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati and was drafted in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.... |
Defensive Tackle | Cincinnati | |
Free agents
| Player | Position | New team |
| Albert Connell Albert Connell Albert Gene Anthony Connell is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Washington Redskins and the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League, and for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.-College career:He played college football at Trinity Valley... |
Wide Receiver | New Orleans Saints |
| Ed Ellis Ed Ellis Edward Key Ellis is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the New England Patriots, the Washington Redskins, and the San Diego Chargers. He played college football at the University at Buffalo and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL... |
Tackle | San Diego Chargers |
| Brad Johnson Brad Johnson (American football) James Bradley Johnson is a former National Football League Super Bowl-winning quarterback. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.-Early years:Brad went to Charles D... |
Quarterback | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Greg Jones Greg Jones (linebacker) Greg Phillip Jones is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, the Chicago Bears, the Arizona Cardinals, and the Houston Texans. He played college football at the University of Colorado and was drafted in the second round of the 1997 NFL... |
Linebacker | Chicago Bears |
| N.D. Kalu | Defensive End | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Adrian Murrell Adrian Murrell Adrian Byran Murrell is a former professional American football running back who was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft after playing collegiately for the West Virginia Mountaineers... |
Running Back | Carolina Panthers |
| Mike Sellers | Running Back | Cleveland Browns |
| Derek M. Smith Derek Smith (linebacker) Derek Mecham Smith is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft... |
Linebacker | San Francisco 49ers |
| James Thrash James Thrash James Thrash is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at Missouri Southern State.... |
Wide Receiver | Philadelphia Eagles |
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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Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium | Record | Channel | Attendance | |
| 1 | September 9, 2001 | at San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 30-3 | Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area.... |
0-1 | FOX 4:15pm | |
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| 2 | September 24, 2001 | at Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
L 37-0 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
0-2 | ABC 9:00pm | |
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| 3 | September 30, 2001 | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
L 45-14 | FedEx Field | 0-3 | CBS 1:00pm | |
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| 4 | October 7, 2001 | at New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 23-9 | Giants Stadium Giants Stadium Giants Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Maximum seating capacity was 80,242. The building itself was 230.5 m long, 180.5 m wide and 44 m high from service level to the top of the seating bowl and 54 m high to... |
0-4 | FOX 1:00pm | |
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| 5 | October 15, 2001 | at Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
L 9-7 | Texas Stadium Texas Stadium Texas Stadium was a football stadium in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. The stadium opened on September 17, 1971.Built to replace the aging Cotton Bowl, it was the home field of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, and had a seating capacity of 65,675... |
0-5 | ABC 9:00pm | |
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| 6 | October 21, 2001 | Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion... |
W 17-14 | FedEx Field | 1-5 | FOX 1:00pm | |
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| 7 | October 28, 2001 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 35-21 | FedEx Field | 2-5 | FOX 4:15pm | |
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| 8 | November 4, 2001 | Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
W 27-14 | FedEx Field | 3-5 | CBS 4:15pm | |
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| 10 | November 18, 2001 | at Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 17-10 | Invesco Field at Mile High | 4-5 | FOX 4:15pm | |
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| 11 | November 25, 2001 | at Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 13-3 | Veterans Stadium Veterans Stadium Philadelphia Veterans Stadium was a professional-sports, multi-purpose stadium, located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex... |
5-5 | FOX 1:00pm | |
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| 12 | December 2, 2001 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
L 20-14 | FedEx Field | 5-6 | FOX 4:15pm | |
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| 13 | December 9, 2001 | at Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 20-10 | Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium, located on the campus of Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The stadium's current seating capacity is 71,706 and the playing surface is natural grass... |
6-6 | FOX 4:05pm | |
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| 14 | December 16, 2001 | Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 20-6 | FedEx Field | 6-7 | FOX 4:15pm | |
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| 15 | December 23, 2001 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 20-15 | FedEx Field | 6-8 | FOX 1:00pm | |
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| 16 | December 30, 2001 | at New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
W 40-10 | Louisiana Superdome | 7-8 | ESPN 8:30pm | |
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| 17 | January 6, 2002 | Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 20-17 | FedEx Field | 8-8 | FOX 1:00pm | |
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Standings
| NFC East NFC East The NFC East is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference. It currently has four members: the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Redskins.... |
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
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| Philadelphia Eagles 2001 Philadelphia Eagles season The 2001 Philadelphia Eagles season resulted in a postseason appearance.-NFL Draft:-Depth chart:-Staff:-Schedule:-Standings:-Playoffs:-References:* * *... |
11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 343 | 208 |
| Washington Redskins | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 256 | 303 |
| New York Giants 2001 New York Giants season The New York Giants' 2001 season saw them return as Super Bowl runners-up, after losing Super Bowl XXXV to the Baltimore Ravens. The Giants finished with a 7–9 record and failed to qualify for the play-offs.-NFL Draft:-Season:... |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 294 | 321 |
| Arizona Cardinals 2001 Arizona Cardinals season -NFL Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Schedule:-Standings:-References:**... |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 295 | 343 |
| Dallas Cowboys 2001 Dallas Cowboys season -Regular season:An eventful off-season created a lot buzz but little change in the Cowboys' fortunes. Franchise quarterback Troy Aikman, after suffering a pair of concussions the previous season, was released by the team... |
5 | 11 | 0 | .312 | 246 | 338 |