2001 Oakland Raiders season
The 2001 Oakland Raiders season was the franchise's 32nd season in the National Football League, the 42nd overall, their sixth season since their move to Oakland, and the fourth year under head coach Jon Gruden, the last of his first stint as the team's head coach.
| 2001 Oakland Raiders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Al Davis |
| Head coach | Jon Gruden |
| General manager | Al Davis |
| Home field | Network Associates Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 1st AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Jets) 38–24 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Patriots) 13–16 (OT) |
| Pro Bowlers | Rich Gannon, QB Tim Brown, WR Lincoln Kennedy, OT Charles Woodson, CB Shane Lechler, P |
In the offseason, the Raiders acquired wide receiver Jerry Rice through free agency. Rice excelled with his new team, catching 83 passes for 1,139 yards and 9 touchdowns. The Raiders finished the season 10–6, finishing in first place in the AFC West for the second consecutive year. The Raiders qualified for the postseason, blowing out the New York Jets in the Wild Card round. In the Divisional round, the Raiders lost to the eventual Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots in a controversial finish. With a minute and 43 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and the Raiders leading 13–10, cornerback Charles Woodson appeared to force a fumble of Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady that was recovered by the Raiders. The play was reviewed by instant replay and the fumble was ruled an incomplete pass. The Patriots tied the game in the ensuing drive and then won in overtime. The game became known as the Tuck Rule Game.
It would be Jon Gruden's final season as head coach in his first stint with the Raiders. After the season he was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for Tampa Bay's first-round draft picks in 2002 and 2003, their second-round draft picks in 2004 and 2005, and $8 million in cash. The Raiders faced Gruden and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl the next year, and lost 21–48. Gruden would return to the Raiders as head coach 16 years later in 2018.
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Derrick Gibson | SS | Florida State |
| 2 | 59 | Marques Tuiasosopo | QB | Washington |
| 3 | 89 | DeLawrence Grant | LB | Oregon State |
| 5 | 158 | Ray Perryman | SS | Northern Arizona |
| 5 | 168 | Chris Cooper | DT | Nebraska–Omaha |
| 7 | 228 | Derek Combs | CB | Ohio State |
| 7 | 229 | Ken-Yon Rambo | WR | Ohio State |
Staff
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Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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Final roster
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | TV Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9, 2001 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 27–24 | CBS 1:00et | |
| 2 | September 23, 2001 | at Miami Dolphins | L 18–15 | CBS 1:00et | |
| 3 | September 30, 2001 | Seattle Seahawks | W 38–14 | CBS 4:15et | |
| 4 | October 7, 2001 | Dallas Cowboys | W 28–21 | FOX 4:15et | |
| 5 | October 14, 2001 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 23–18 | ESPN 8:30et | |
| 6 | Bye | ||||
| 7 | October 28, 2001 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 20–10 | CBS 4:15et | |
| 8 | November 5, 2001 | Denver Broncos | W 38–28 | ABC 9:00et | |
| 9 | November 11, 2001 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 34–27 | ESPN 8:30et | |
| 10 | November 18, 2001 | San Diego Chargers | W 34–24 | CBS 4:05et | |
| 11 | November 25, 2001 | at New York Giants | W 28–10 | CBS 4:15et | |
| 12 | December 2, 2001 | Arizona Cardinals | L 34–31 | FOX 4:15et | |
| 13 | December 9, 2001 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 28–26 | CBS 4:15et | |
| 14 | December 15, 2001 | at San Diego Chargers | W 13–6 | CBS 5:00et | |
| 15 | December 22, 2001 | Tennessee Titans | L 13–10 | ABC 9:00et | |
| 16 | December 30, 2001 | at Denver Broncos | L 23–17 | CBS 4:15et | |
| 17 | January 6, 2002 | New York Jets | L 24–22 | CBS 4:15et | |
Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| (3) Oakland Raiders | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 399 | 327 | L3 | ||
| Seattle Seahawks | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 301 | 324 | W2 | ||
| Denver Broncos | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 340 | 339 | L1 | ||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 11 | 0 | .375 | 320 | 344 | L1 | ||
| San Diego Chargers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 332 | 321 | L9 | ||
Playoffs
AFC Wild Card Playoff
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| Raiders | 6 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 38 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: January 12, 2002
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C), clear
- Game attendance: 61,503
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), Dan Fouts, Dennis Miller (color commentators), Melissa Stark, and Eric Dickerson (sideline reporters)
AFC Divisional Playoff
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Patriots | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
at Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: January 19, 2002
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 19 °F (−7 °C), heavy snow
- Game attendance: 60,292
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel (play-by-play), Phil Simms (color commentator), and Armen Keteyian (sideline reporter)