2001 Pittsburgh Steelers season

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 2001 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

• President – Daniel M. Rooney

• Vice president & general counsel – Arthur J. Rooney II

• Vice president – John R. McGinley

• Vice president – Arthur J. Rooney, Jr.

• Administration advisor – Chuck Noll

• Director of business – Mark Hart

• Business accounting coordinator – Jim Ellenberger

• Human relations/office coordinator – Geraldine Glenn

• Business coordinator – Omar Khan

• Accounting manager – Jodie Spagnolli

• Communications coordinator – Ron Wahl

• Public relations/media manager – David Lockett

• Network administrator – Scott Phelps

• Marketing and merchandising

• Director of marketing – Tony Quatrini

• Marketing coordinator – Rick Giugliano

• Merchandising manager – Tim Carey

• Assistant merchandising manager – Sam Rogiero

• Marketing assistant – John Wodarek

• Producer/broadcasting manager – Rick Fairbend

• Marketing/community relations manager – Lynne Molyneaux

• Marketing assistant – John Simpson

• Marketing assistant – Mike Marchinsky

• Ticket operations

• Ticket manager – Brian Bonifate

• Football operations

• Director of football operations – Kevin Colbert

• College scouting coordinator – Bill Baker

• Pro scouting coordinator – Doug Whaley

• Pro/college scout – Phil Kreidler

• College scout – Mark Gorscak

• College scout – Bob Lane

• College scout – Bruce McNorton

• College scout – Dan Rooney

• College scout – Bill Nunn

• BLESTO Scout – Kelvin Fisher

• Head coach – Bill Cowher

• Offensive coordinator – Mike Mularkey

• Quarterbacks – Tom Clements

• Running backs – Dick Hoak

• Wide receivers – Kenny Jackson

• Tight ends – Ken Whisenhunt

• Offensive line – Russ Grimm

• Offensive assistant – Mike Miller

• Defensive coordinator – Tim Lewis

• Defensive line – John Mitchell

• Linebackers – Mike Archer

• Defensive backs – Willy Robinson

• Defensive assistant – Lou Spanos

• Special teams – Jay Hayes

• Conditioning coach – Chet Fuhrman

• Medical staff

• Ophthalmologist – Dr. Randy Beatty

• Physician, orthopedic – Dr. James P. Bradley

• Neurological surgeon – Dr. Joseph Maroon

• Physician, M.D. – Dr. Richard Rydze

• Physician, consultant – Dr. Abraham J. Twerski

• Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates

• Training staff

• Head athletic trainer – John Norwig

• Assistant athletic trainer – Ryan Grove

• Football staff

• Player development coordinator – Anthony Griggs

• Equipment manager - Rodgers Freyvogel

• Field manager – Rich Baker

• Field/equipment assistant – Paul Gallagher

• Video coordinator – Bob McCartney

• Video assistant – Andy Lizanich

• Video assistant – Rob Brakel

• Photographers – Mike Fabus

Notable additions include Casey Hampton, Jeff Hartings and Kendrell Bell.

Roster

Preseason

Schedule

Regular season

Schedule

Standings

Game summaries

Week 1 (Sunday September 9, 2001): at [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

• Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
• Game weather: 83 F (sunny and rain)
• Game attendance: 63,785
• Referee: Mack Gentry
• TV announcers: (CBS) Don Criqui (play by play), Craig James (color commentator), Beasley Reece (sideline reporter)

- (Sunday September 16, 2001): vs. [[Cleveland Browns]]

Due to the September 11th attacks the National Football League postponed all games. It was played after the rest of the scheduled season had been completed.

Week 2 (Sunday September 23, 2001): Bye Week

Week 3 (Sunday September 30, 2001): at [[Buffalo Bills]]

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

• Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
• Game weather: 63 F (sunny)
• Game attendance: 72,874
• Referee: Tom White
• TV announcers: (CBS) Ian Eagle (play by play), Solomon Wilcots (color commentator)

Week 4 (Sunday October 7, 2001): vs. [[Cincinnati Bengals]]

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
• Game weather: 46 F (Partly Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 62,335
• Referee: Larry Nemmers
• TV announcers: (CBS) Bill Macatee (play by play), Trevor Matich (color commentator)

This was the first game at Heinz Field. Also Jerome Bettis passed 10,000 yards rushing for his career.

Week 5 (Sunday October 14, 2001): at [[Kansas City Chiefs]]

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

• Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
• Game weather: 57 F (sunny)
• Game attendance: 78,413
• Referee: Ron Blum
• TV announcers: (CBS) Gus Johnson (play by play), Brent Jones (color commentator)

Week 6 (Sunday October 21, 2001): at [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

• Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
• Game weather: 84 F (partly cloudy/rain)
• Game attendance: 65,588
• Referee: Ed Hochuli
• TV announcers: (CBS) Dick Enberg (play by play), Dan Dierdorf (color commentator), Bonnie Bernstein (sideline reporter)

Week 7 (Monday October 29, 2001): vs. [[Tennessee Titans]]

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 9:00 pm EST
• Game weather: 51 F (Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 63,763
• Referee: Terry McAulay
• TV announcers: (ABC) Al Michaels (play by play), Dan Fouts & Dennis Miller (color commentators), Eric Dickerson & Melissa Stark (sideline reporters)

Week 8 (Sunday November 4, 2001): vs. [[Baltimore Ravens]]

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 1:00 pm EST
• Game weather: 63 F (Partly Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 62,906
• Referee: Bob McElwee
• TV announcers: (CBS) Dick Enberg (play by play), Dan Dierdorf (color commentator), Bonnie Bernstein (sideline reporter)

Week 9 (Sunday November 11, 2001): at [[Cleveland Browns]]

at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

• Game time: 1:00 pm EST
• Game weather: 42 F (cloudy)
• Game attendance: 73,218
• Referee: Dick Hantak
• TV announcers: (CBS) Ian Eagle (play by play), Solomon Wilcots (color commentator)

Week 10 (Sunday November 18, 2001): vs. [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 4:05 pm EST
• Game weather: 57 F (Mostly Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 62,644
• Referee: Ron Winter
• TV announcers: (CBS) Ian Eagle (play by play), Solomon Wilcots (color commentator)

Week 11 (Sunday November 25, 2001): at [[Tennessee Titans]]

at Adelphia Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee

• Game time: 1:00 pm EST
• Game weather: 63 F (sunny)
• Game attendance: 68,801
• Referee: Bill Leavy
• TV announcers: (CBS) Dick Enberg (play by play), Dan Dierdorf (color commentator), Bonnie Bernstein (sideline reporter)

Week 12 (Sunday December 2, 2001): vs. [[Minnesota Vikings]]

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 1:00 pm EST
• Game weather: 48 F (Sunny)
• Game attendance: 62,661
• Referee: Tony Corrente
• TV announcers: (Fox) Dick Stockton (play by play), Troy Aikman & Daryl Johnston (color commentators), Pam Oliver (sideline reporter)

Week 13 (Sunday December 9, 2001): vs. [[New York Jets]]

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 4:15 pm EST
• Game weather: 41 F (Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 62,884
• Referee: Terry McAulay
• TV announcers: (CBS) Greg Gumbel (play by play), Phil Simms (color commentator), Armen Keteyian (sideline reporter)

Week 14 (Sunday December 16, 2001): at [[Baltimore Ravens]]

at PSINet Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

• Game time: 8:30 pm EST
• Game weather: 42 F
• Game attendance: 69,506
• Referee: Tom White
• TV announcers: (ESPN) Mike Patrick (play by play), Joe Theismann & Paul Maguire (color commentators), Suzy Kolber (sideline reporter)

Week 15 (Sunday December 23, 2001): vs. [[Detroit Lions]]

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 1:00 pm EST
• Game weather: 43 F (Light Rain)
• Game attendance: 62,809
• Referee: Johnny Grier
• TV announcers: (Fox) Kenny Albert (play by play), Tim Green (color commentator), Jennifer Hammond (sideline reporter)

Week 16 (Sunday December 30, 2001): at [[Cincinnati Bengals]]

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Game time: 1:00 pm EST
• Game weather: 20 F (Partly Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 63,751
• Referee: Jeff Triplette
• TV announcers: (CBS) Gus Johnson (play by play), Brent Jones (color commentator)

Week 17 (Sunday January 6, 2002): vs. [[Cleveland Browns]]

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 1:00 pm EST
• Game weather: 32 F (Rain & Snow)
• Game attendance: 59,189
• Referee: Bernie Kukar
• TV announcers: (CBS) Gus Johnson (play by play), Brent Jones (color commentator)

Playoffs

Schedule

Game summaries

AFC Divisional Playoff (Sunday January 20, 2002): vs. [[Baltimore Ravens]]

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 12:30 pm EST
• Game weather: 30 F (Mostly Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 63,976
• Referee: Tony Corrente
• TV announcers: (CBS) Dick Enberg (play by play), Dan Dierdorf (color commentator), Bonnie Bernstein (sideline reporter)

AFC Championship Game (Sunday January 27, 2002): vs. [[New England Patriots]]

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 12:30 pm EST
• Game weather: 57 F (Mostly Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 64,704
• Referee: Ed Hochuli
• TV announcers: (CBS) Greg Gumbel (play by play), Phil Simms (color commentator), Armen Keteyian & Bonnie Bernstein (sideline reporters)

Honors and awards

Pro Bowl Representatives

See: 2002 Pro Bowl

• No. 10 Kordell Stewart-Quarterback
• No. 36 Jerome Bettis-Running Back
• No. 66 Alan Faneca-Offensive Guard
• No. 86 Hines Ward-Wide Receiver
• No. 92 Jason Gildon-Outside Linebacker
• No. 97 Kendrell Bell-Inside Linebacker (as "need" player)

Notes

References

References

1. "2001 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide".
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