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2001 New Orleans Saints season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamNew Orleans Saints
year2001
record7–9
division_place3rd NFC West
coachJim Haslett
off_coachMike McCarthy
def_coachRon Zook
stadiumLouisiana Superdome
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlers{{ Collapsible list
title3
1WR Joe Horn
2DT La'Roi Glover
3SS Sammy Knight
shortnavlinkSaints seasons

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

The Saints were outscored 160–52 in their final four games, including losses of 40–10 and 38–0 in their last two games, against the Washington Redskins and the San Francisco 49ers.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 2001 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • 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 coach – Jim Haslett

  • Assistant head coach/secondary – Rick Venturi

  • Offensive coordinator – Mike McCarthy

  • Quarterbacks – Frank Cignetti, Jr.

  • Running backs – Dave Atkins

  • Wide receivers – Hubbard Alexander

  • Tight ends – Bob Palcic

  • Offensive line – Jack Henry

  • Offensive assistant/quality control – Jim Hostler

  • 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 – Al Everest

  • Strength and conditioning – Rock Gullickson

  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Evan Marcus

Roster

53 active, 7 inactive, 5 practice squad |- |}

Regular season

Schedule

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September 9at [Buffalo Bills](2001-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 24–61–0Ralph Wilson Stadium71,447
September 30at [New York Giants](2001-new-york-giants-season)**L** 13–211–1Giants Stadium78,451
October 7[Minnesota Vikings](2001-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 28–152–1Louisiana Superdome70,020
October 14at **[Carolina Panthers](2001-carolina-panthers-season)****W** 27–253–1Ericcson Stadium72,049
October 21**[Atlanta Falcons](2001-atlanta-falcons-season)****L** 13–203–2Louisiana Superdome70,020
October 28at **[St. Louis Rams](2001-st-louis-rams-season)****W** 34–314–2Trans World Dome66,189
November 4[New York Jets](2001-new-york-jets-season)**L** 9–164–3Louisiana Superdome70,020
November 11at **[San Francisco 49ers](2001-san-francisco-49ers-season)****L** 27–284–43Com Park68,063
November 18[Indianapolis Colts](2001-indianapolis-colts-season)**W** 34–205–4Louisiana Superdome70,020
November 25at [New England Patriots](2001-new-england-patriots-season)**L** 17–345–5Foxboro Stadium60,292
December 2**[Carolina Panthers](2001-carolina-panthers-season)****W** 27–236–5Louisiana Superdome70,020
December 9at **[Atlanta Falcons](2001-atlanta-falcons-season)****W** 28–107–5Georgia Dome68,826
**[St. Louis Rams](2001-st-louis-rams-season)****L** 21–347–6Louisiana Superdome70,332
December 23at [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](2001-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**L** 21–487–7Raymond James Stadium65,526
December 30[Washington Redskins](2001-washington-redskins-season)**L** 10–407–8Louisiana Superdome70,020
January 6**[San Francisco 49ers](2001-san-francisco-49ers-season)****L** 0–387–9Louisiana Superdome70,020
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Standings

Notes

References

References

  1. "2001 New Orleans Saints Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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