| 2001 Washington Redskins season | |
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| Owner | Daniel Snyder |
| General manager | Marty Schottenheimer (de facto) |
| Head coach | Marty Schottenheimer |
| Offensive coordinator | Jimmy Raye II |
| Defensive coordinator | Kurt Schottenheimer |
| Home field | FedExField |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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The 2001 season was the Washington Redskins' 70th in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th representing Washington, D.C., and the only season under head coach Marty Schottenheimer. Despite an ugly start to the season at 0–5, the Redskins began a 5-game winning streak, and by week 14 were 6–6 and in the midst in the NFC playoff hunt. However, despite outplaying their next two opponents, the Redskins dropped two critical games to the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears, eliminating them from playoff contention, though they would finish the season on a high note at 8–8.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 2001 NFL draft| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Rod Gardner | WR | Clemson | |
| 2 | 45 | Fred Smoot | CB | Mississippi State | |
| 4 | 109 | Sage Rosenfels | QB | Iowa State | |
| 5 | 154 | Darnerien McCants | WR | Delaware State | |
| 6 | 186 | Mario Monds | DT | Cincinnati |
Free agents
| Player | Position | New team |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Connell | Wide Receiver | New Orleans Saints |
| Ed Ellis | Tackle | San Diego Chargers |
| Brad Johnson | Quarterback | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Greg Jones | Linebacker | Chicago Bears |
| N. D. Kalu | Defensive End | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Adrian Murrell | Running Back | Carolina Panthers |
| Mike Sellers | Fullback | Cleveland Browns |
| Derek M. Smith | Linebacker | San Francisco 49ers |
| James Thrash | Wide Receiver | Philadelphia Eagles |
Personnel
Staff
| 2001 Washington Redskins 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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Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Standings
| NFC East | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 343 | 208 | W2 | ||
| Washington Redskins | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 256 | 303 | W2 | ||
| New York Giants | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 294 | 321 | L2 | ||
| Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 295 | 343 | L1 | ||
| Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 246 | 338 | L1 | ||
Notes
- ^ The Redskins were originally scheduled to host the Arizona Cardinals during Week 2 of the original NFL schedule (September 16) at FedExField. However, due to the September 11 attacks, the game was rescheduled to Week 17.
References
- "2001 Washington Redskins Draftees".
- NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 152
- 2009 Washington Redskins Media Guide. pp. 323–324. Archived from the original on March 19, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
- NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 153
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