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2001 Mountain West Conference football season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 2001 Mountain West Conference football season |
| color | # |
| color text | # |
| league | NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision |
| sport | Football |
| logo_size | 125px |
| no_of_teams | 8 |
| draft | 2002 NFL draft |
| draft_link | 2002 NFL draft |
| top_pick | Chester Pitts, guard, [San Diego State](2001-san-diego-state-aztecs-football-team) |
| picked_by | [Houston Texans](2002-houston-texans-season), 50th overall |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champs | [BYU](2001-byu-cougars-football-team) |
| season_champ_name | Champion |
| second_place | [Colorado State](2001-colorado-state-rams-football-team) |
| top_scorer | Luke Staley (168 points) |
| seasonslistnames | Football |
| prevseason_year | [2000](2000-mountain-west-conference-football-season) |
| nextseason_year | [2002](2002-mountain-west-conference-football-season) |
The 2001 Mountain West Conference football season was the third since eight former members of the Western Athletic Conference banded together to form the Mountain West Conference. BYU won the conference championship in 2001, the Cougars' second title since the league began in 1999.
Coaching changes
- Tom Craft took over at San Diego State, replacing Ted Tollner.
- Gary Crowton took over at BYU, replacing BYU legend LaVell Edwards.
Bowl games
| Bowl | Date | Stadium | City | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [New Orleans Bowl](2001-new-orleans-bowl) | December 18, 2001 | Louisiana Superdome | New Orleans, Louisiana | **Colorado State** 45, [North Texas](2001-north-texas-mean-green-football-team) 20 |
| [Las Vegas Bowl](2001-las-vegas-bowl) | December 25, 2001 | Sam Boyd Stadium | Las Vegas, Nevada | **Utah** 10, [Southern Cal](2001-usc-trojans-football-team) 6 |
| [Liberty Bowl](2001-liberty-bowl) | December 31, 2001 | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | Memphis, Tennessee | [Louisville](2001-louisville-cardinals-football-team) 28, **BYU** 10 |
Awards
- Coach of the Year: Gary Crowton, BYU
- Offensive Player of the Year: RB Luke Staley, Jr, BYU
- Defensive Player of the Year: DB Kevin Thomas, Sr, UNLV
- Freshman of the Year: RB Dominique Dorsey, UNLV
All Conference Teams
First-team:
| Offense |
|---|
| Quarterback |
| Running back |
| Wide receiver |
| Tight end |
| Offensive Line |
| Kicker |
| Kick returner |
| Defense |
|---|
| Defensive line |
| Linebacker |
| Defensive back |
| Punter |
Second-team:
| Offense |
|---|
| Quarterback |
| Running back |
| Wide receiver |
| Tight end |
| Offensive Line |
| Kicker |
| Kick returner |
| Defense |
|---|
| Defensive line |
| Linebacker |
| Defensive back |
| Punter |
References
References
- (December 6, 2001). "All-conference 2001 All-MWC football team". [[Deseret News]].
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