2001 New Orleans Saints season

The 2001 season was the New Orleans Saints' 35th in the National Football League and their 26th playing home games at the Louisiana Superdome. The Saints failed to improve on their 10–6 record and NFC West division chamionship from 2000 and finished 7–9, thus missing the playoffs for the eighth time in the past nine seasons.

2001 New Orleans Saints season
Head coachJim Haslett
Home fieldLouisiana Superdome
Results
Record7–9
Division place3rd NFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers

The Saints were outscored 160–52 in their final four games, including losses of 40-10 and 38-0 in their last two games, both at home, vs. Washington and San Francisco.

After just three seasons with the Saints, running back Ricky Williams was traded to the Miami Dolphins during the 2002 off-season.

Offseason

NFL Draft
Main article: 2001 NFL Draft
2001 New Orleans Saints draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 23 Deuce McAllister *  Running back Mississippi
3 70 Sedrick Hodge  Linebacker North Carolina
3 81 Kenny Smith  Defensive tackle Alabama
4 115 Moran Norris  Fullback Kansas
5 153 Onomo Ojo  Wide receiver UC Davis
6 185 Mitch White  Offensive tackle Oregon State
7 221 Ennis Davis  Defensive tackle USC
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

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Personnel

Staff
2001 New Orleans Saints staff
Front office
  • Owner – Tom Benson
  • General Manager of Football Operations – Randy Mueller
  • Assistant General Manager of Football Operations – Charles Bailey
  • Director of Football Administration – Mickey Loomis
  • Director of Player Personnel – Rick Mueller
  • College Scouting Coordinator – Rick Thompson

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator – Ron Zook
  • Defensive Line – Sam Clancy
  • Linebackers – Winston Moss
  • Secondary/Special Teams Assistant – Joe Baker
  • Defensive Assistant/Quality Control – Mike Woodford

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams – Al Everest

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – Rock Gullickson
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Evan Marcus

Roster
2001 New Orleans Saints roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad



Rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
1 September 9, 2001 at Buffalo Bills W 24–6 71,447
2 Bye
3 September 30, 2001 at New York Giants L 13–21 78,451
4 October 7, 2001 Minnesota Vikings W 28–15 70,020
5 October 14, 2001 at Carolina Panthers W 27–25 72,049
6 October 21, 2001 Atlanta Falcons L 13–20 70,020
7 October 28, 2001 at St. Louis Rams W 34–31 66,189
8 November 4, 2001 New York Jets L 9–16 70,020
9 November 11, 2001 at San Francisco 49ers L 27–28 68,063
10 November 18, 2001 Indianapolis Colts W 34–20 70,020
11 November 25, 2001 at New England Patriots L 17–34 60,292
12 December 2, 2001 Carolina Panthers W 27–23 70,020
13 December 9, 2001 at Atlanta Falcons W 28–10 68,826
14 December 17, 2001 St. Louis Rams L 21–34 70,332
15 December 23, 2001 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 21–48 65,526
16 December 30, 2001 Washington Redskins L 10–40 70,020
17 January 6, 2002 San Francisco 49ers L 0–38 70,020

Standings
NFC West
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(1) St. Louis Rams 14 2 0 .875 503 273 W6
(5) San Francisco 49ers 12 4 0 .750 409 282 W1
New Orleans Saints 7 9 0 .438 333 409 L4
Atlanta Falcons 7 9 0 .438 291 377 L2
Carolina Panthers 1 15 0 .063 253 410 L15

References
  1. "2001 New Orleans Saints Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
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