The New York Giants' 2001 season saw them return as Super Bowl runners-up, after losing Super Bowl XXXV to the Baltimore Ravens. The Giants went 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
| 2001 New York Giants season |
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| Head coach |
Jim Fassel |
| Home field |
Giants Stadium |
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| Results |
| Record |
7–9 |
| Division place |
3rd NFC East |
| Playoff finish |
did not qualify |
| Timeline |
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Offseason [edit]
NFL Draft [edit]
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Season [edit]
The 2001 NFL season was the 77th season for the New York Giants and the 82nd regular season of the National Football League. The Giants finished 7–9, 3rd in the NFC East. The Giants hoped to continue their success from the previous season in which they were the NFC champions, losing Super Bowl XXXV to the Baltimore Ravens. Michael Strahan was named Defensive Player of the Year for the 2001 season. He broke the NFL single season sack record with 22.5, surpassing Mark Gastineau's total of 22, by sacking Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers at Giants Stadium in the final regular season game although it might have come a little too easy as Favre allegedly fell to the ground as Strahan touched him.
Schedule [edit]
The game against the Green Bay Packers was scheduled for Sept. 16 but was rescheduled to January 6.
| Game |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Giants' points |
Opponents' Points |
Record |
TV Time |
Notes |
Attendance |
| 1 |
Sept. 10 |
at Denver Broncos |
Loss |
20 |
31 |
0–1 |
ABC 9:00et/7:00mt |
First game at Invesco Field |
75,735
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| 2 |
Sept. 23 |
at Kansas City Chiefs |
Win |
13 |
3 |
1–1 |
FOX 1:00et/12:00ct |
First Giants game after 9/11 |
77,666
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| 3 |
Sept. 30 |
New Orleans Saints |
Win |
21 |
13 |
2–1 |
FOX 1:00et |
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78,451
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| 4 |
Oct. 7 |
Washington Redskins |
Win |
23 |
9 |
3–1 |
FOX 1:00et |
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78,651
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| 5 |
Oct. 14 |
at St. Louis Rams |
Loss |
14 |
15 |
3–2 |
FOX 1:00et/12:00ct |
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65,992
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| 6 |
Oct. 22 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
Loss |
9 |
10 |
3–3 |
ABC 9:00et |
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78,821
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| 7 |
Oct. 28 |
at Washington Redskins |
Loss |
21 |
35 |
3–4 |
FOX 4:00et |
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80,316
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| 8 |
Nov. 4 |
Dallas Cowboys |
Win |
27 |
24 |
4–4 |
FOX 1:00et |
Giants come back from 17 points |
78,673
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| 9 |
Nov. 11 |
at Arizona Cardinals |
Win |
17 |
10 |
5–4 |
FOX 4:00et/2:00mt |
Occurs week after NY Yankees/Arizona World Series |
36,917
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| 10 |
Nov. 19 |
at Minnesota Vikings |
Loss |
16 |
28 |
5–5 |
ABC 9:00et/8:00ct |
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64,283
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| 11 |
Nov. 25 |
Oakland Raiders |
Loss |
10 |
28 |
5–6 |
CBS 4:00et |
Played in rainstorm |
78,756
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| 12 |
Bye |
| 13 |
Dec. 9 |
at Dallas Cowboys |
Loss |
13 |
20 |
5–7 |
FOX 1:00et/12:00ct |
|
61,821
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| 14 |
Dec. 15 |
Arizona Cardinals |
Win |
17 |
13 |
6–7 |
FOX 12:30et |
Cards K Bill Gramatica tears ACL celebrating FG |
77,913
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| 15 |
Dec. 23 |
Seattle Seahawks |
Win |
27 |
24 |
7–7 |
CBS 1:00et |
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78,119
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| 16 |
Dec. 30 |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
Loss |
21 |
24 |
7–8 |
FOX 4:00et |
Giants nearly win on hook and lateral |
65,885
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| 17 |
Jan. 6 |
Green Bay Packers |
Loss |
25 |
34 |
7–9 |
FOX 1:00et |
Michael Strahan sets new sack record |
78,601
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Standings [edit]
Roster [edit]
Coaching Staff [edit]
| New York Giants 2001 coaching staff |
| Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
- Offensive Coordinator – Sean Payton
- Quarterbacks – Sean Payton
- Running Backs – Eric Studesville
- Wide Receivers – Jimmy Robinson
- Tight Ends – Mike Pope
- Offensive Assistant – Jay Robertson
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Defensive Coaches
- Defensive Coordinator – John Fox
- Defensive Quality Control – Dave Brazil
- Defensive Line – Danny Marcin
- Linebackers – Tom Olivadotti
- Secondary – Johnnie Lynn
Special Teams Coaches
- Special Teams Coordinator – Fred von Appen
- Strength and Conditioning – John Dunn
- Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Craig Stoddard
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Awards and honors [edit]
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See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 23
- ^ http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/2001-nyg
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 113
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