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2001 Oakland Raiders season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Oakland Raiders |
| year | 2001 |
| record | 10–6 |
| division_place | 1st AFC West |
| coach | Jon Gruden |
| off_coach | Bill Callahan |
| def_coach | Chuck Bresnahan |
| general manager | Al Davis |
| owner | Al Davis |
| stadium | Network Associates Coliseum |
| playoffs | **Won [Wild Card Playoffs](2001-02-nfl-playoffs)** |
| (vs. [Jets](2001-new-york-jets-season)) 38–24 | |
| Lost [Divisional Playoffs](2001-02-nfl-playoffs) | |
| (at [Patriots](2001-new-england-patriots-season)) 13–16 (OT) | |
| pro bowlers | Rich Gannon, QB |
| Tim Brown, WR | |
| Lincoln Kennedy, OT | |
| Charles Woodson, CB | |
| Shane Lechler, P | |
| shortnavlink | Raiders seasons |
(vs. Jets) 38–24 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Patriots) 13–16 (OT) Tim Brown, WR Lincoln Kennedy, OT Charles Woodson, CB Shane Lechler, P The ** Oakland Raiders season** was the franchise's 32nd season in the National Football League (NFL), the 42nd overall, their seventh season since their move back to Oakland, and the fourth year under head coach Jon Gruden, the last of his first stint as the team's head coach.
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. Their six regular season losses were by a combined 24 points.
The Raiders qualified for the postseason, beating the New York Jets in the wild-card round, who were also the team the Raiders lost to in the final game of the regular season. In the Divisional round, the Raiders blew a 13–3 lead and lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots 16–13 in overtime 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 48–21. Gruden would return to the Raiders as head coach 16 years later in 2018. After the season, Elijah Alexander, future Hall of Famer Eric Allen, and Steve Wisniewski decided they had played their final NFL games.
The Raiders' theme song was Veridis Quo by Daft Punk.
Offseason
| Additions | Subtractions | |
|---|---|---|
| WR Jerry Rice (49ers) | ||
| RB Charlie Garner (49ers) | ||
| DE Trace Armstrong (Dolphins) | ||
| TE Roland Williams (Rams) | ||
| WR Reggie Barlow (Jaguars) |
NFL draft
Main article: 2001 NFL draft
Staff / Coaches
| 2001 Oakland Raiders Staff |
|---|
| **Front Office** |
Final roster
| 2001 Oakland Raiders final roster |
|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
Preseason
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| [Dallas Cowboys](2001-dallas-cowboys-season) | **W** 21–14 | 1–0 | Network Associates Coliseum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Arizona Cardinals](2001-arizona-cardinals-season) | **W** 10–7 | 2–0 | Sun Devil Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 19 | at [San Francisco 49ers](2001-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 17–20 | 2–1 | [3Com Park](3com-park) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 27 | vs. [Dallas Cowboys](2001-dallas-cowboys-season) | **L** 6–21 | 2–2 | Mexico Estadio Azteca (Mexico City) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Green Bay Packers](2001-green-bay-packers-season) | **W** 24–13 | 3–2 | Network Associates Coliseum |
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 9 | at **[Kansas City Chiefs](2001-kansas-city-chiefs-season)** | **W** 27–24 | 1–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | 78,844 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 23 | at [Miami Dolphins](2001-miami-dolphins-season) | **L** 15–18 | 1–1 | Pro Player Stadium | 73,304 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30 | **[Seattle Seahawks](2001-seattle-seahawks-season)** | **W** 38–14 | 2–1 | Network Associates Coliseum | 54,629 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 7 | [Dallas Cowboys](2001-dallas-cowboys-season) | **W** 28–21 | 3–1 | Network Associates Coliseum | 61,535 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 14 | at [Indianapolis Colts](2001-indianapolis-colts-season) | **W** 23–18 | 4–1 | RCA Dome | 56,972 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 28 | at [Philadelphia Eagles](2001-philadelphia-eagles-season) | **W** 20–10 | 5–1 | Veterans Stadium | 65,342 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Denver Broncos](2001-denver-broncos-season)** | **W** 38–28 | 6–1 | Network Associates Coliseum | 62,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 11 | at **[Seattle Seahawks](2001-seattle-seahawks-season)** | **L** 27–34 | 6–2 | Husky Stadium | 67,231 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 18 | **[San Diego Chargers](2001-san-diego-chargers-season)** | **W** 34–24 | 7–2 | Network Associates Coliseum | 61,960 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 25 | at [New York Giants](2001-new-york-giants-season) | **W** 28–10 | 8–2 | Giants Stadium | 78,756 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 2 | [Arizona Cardinals](2001-arizona-cardinals-season) | **L** 31–34 (OT) | 8–3 | Network Associates Coliseum | 46,601 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 9 | **[Kansas City Chiefs](2001-kansas-city-chiefs-season)** | **W** 28–26 | 9–3 | Network Associates Coliseum | 60,784 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at **[San Diego Chargers](2001-san-diego-chargers-season)** | **W** 13–6 | 10–3 | Qualcomm Stadium | 67,349 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Tennessee Titans](2001-tennessee-titans-season) | **L** 10–13 | 10–4 | Network Associates Coliseum | 61,934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 30 | at **[Denver Broncos](2001-denver-broncos-season)** | **L** 17–23 | 10–5 | Invesco Field at Mile High | 75,582 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 6 | [New York Jets](2001-new-york-jets-season) | **L** 22–24 | 10–6 | Network Associates Coliseum | 62,011 |
Standings
Playoffs
AFC Wild Card Playoff
AFC Divisional Playoff
Notes
References
Raiders on Pro Football Reference
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