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| team = Denver Broncos |
| team = Denver Broncos |
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| logo = File:Denver_Broncos_wordmark.svg |
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| year = 2001 |
| year = 2001 |
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| record = 8–8 |
| record = 8–8 |
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| president = [[Pat Bowlen]] |
| president = [[Pat Bowlen]] |
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| coach = [[Mike Shanahan]] |
| coach = [[Mike Shanahan]] |
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| general_manager= [[Neal Dahlen]] and [[Mike Shanahan]] |
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| off_coach = [[Gary Kubiak]] |
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| def_coach = [[Ray Rhodes]] |
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| stadium = [[Invesco Field at Mile High]] |
| stadium = [[Invesco Field at Mile High]] |
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| playoffs = ''Did not qualify'' |
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify'' |
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| pro bowlers = WR [[Rod Smith (wide receiver)|Rod Smith]]<br>TE [[Dwayne Carswell]]<br>DT [[Trevor Pryce]]<br>ILB [[Al Wilson]]<br>CB [[Deltha O'Neal]]<br>K [[Jason Elam]]<br>ST [[Ian Gold]] |
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| shortnavlink = Broncos seasons |
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The [[2001 NFL season|2001 season]] was the [[Denver Broncos]]' 32nd in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) and their 42nd overall. This was the Broncos' first year at the new [[Invesco Field at Mile High]], replacing the old [[Mile High Stadium]]. The Broncos, heavily favored to be the AFC Super Bowl XXXVI representative, were aiming to head back to the Super Bowl for the first time in three years, and to win their third title in the Shanahan era. However, the season ended up as highly disappointing, as the team finished with an 8-8 record and missed the playoffs. The season was also a start of a multi-year investigation into the team cheating the salary cap during the [[1996 Denver Broncos season|1996 season]] and both their Super Bowl-winning seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-14 |title=Revisiting Denver's cap penalties from the 1990s |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/14/revisiting-denvers-cap-penalties-from-the-1990s/ |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> The team was stripped of their third-round pick in the [[2002 NFL draft|2002 draft]], and received an initial fine of $968,000. |
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The '''2001 Denver Broncos season''' was the [[Denver Broncos|franchise]]'s 32nd [[List of Denver Broncos seasons|season]] in the [[National Football League]] and the 42nd overall. This was the Broncos' first year at the new [[Invesco Field at Mile High]], replacing the old [[Mile High Stadium]]. |
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It was also [[Terrell Davis]]' final season before various knee ailments forced him to retire in the 2002 preseason. |
It was also [[Terrell Davis]]' final season before various knee ailments forced him to retire in the 2002 preseason. |
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== Offseason == |
== Offseason == |
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=== NFL |
=== NFL draft === |
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{{main|2001 NFL |
{{main|2001 NFL draft}} |
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{{NFL team draft start |
{{NFL team draft start |
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| year = 2001 |
| year = 2001 |
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| pick = 51 |
| pick = 51 |
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| player = [[Paul Toviessi]] |
| player = [[Paul Toviessi]] |
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| position = [[Defensive |
| position = [[Defensive end]] |
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| college = [[Marshall University|Marshall]] |
| college = [[Marshall University|Marshall]] |
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| notes = from [[2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay]] via [[2001 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo]] {{#tag:ref|{{Anchor|Pick51Ref}}'''#51:''' multiple trades: |
| notes = from [[2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay]] via [[2001 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo]] {{#tag:ref|{{Anchor|Pick51Ref}}'''#51:''' multiple trades: |
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| pick = 87 |
| pick = 87 |
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| player = [[Reggie Hayward]] |
| player = [[Reggie Hayward]] |
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| position = [[Defensive |
| position = [[Defensive end]] |
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| college = [[Iowa State]] |
| college = [[Iowa State]] |
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| notes = |
| notes = |
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| player = [[Ben Hamilton]] |
| player = [[Ben Hamilton]] |
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| position = [[Guard (gridiron football)|Guard]] |
| position = [[Guard (gridiron football)|Guard]] |
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| college = [[Minnesota]] |
| college = [[University of Minnesota|Minnesota]] |
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| notes = from [[2001 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay]] {{#tag:ref|{{Anchor|Pick113Ref}}'''#113: Green Bay → Denver (PD).''' Green Bay traded this selection to Denver in August 2000 in exchange for linebacker [[Nate Wayne]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Significant Trades, 1957–2009 |publisher=[[Green Bay Packers]] |url=http://www0.nfl.packers.com/history/record_book/results_and_rosters/significant_trades/ |access-date=November 5, 2013 |archive-url=https:// |
| notes = from [[2001 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay]] {{#tag:ref|{{Anchor|Pick113Ref}}'''#113: Green Bay → Denver (PD).''' Green Bay traded this selection to Denver in August 2000 in exchange for linebacker [[Nate Wayne]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Significant Trades, 1957–2009 |publisher=[[Green Bay Packers]] |url=http://www0.nfl.packers.com/history/record_book/results_and_rosters/significant_trades/ |access-date=November 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109014718/http://www0.nfl.packers.com/history/record_book/results_and_rosters/significant_trades/ |archive-date=November 9, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> |group="R4 -" }} | cfb page exists=yes |
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| maderoster = yes |
| maderoster = yes |
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| probowl = no |
| probowl = no |
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| player = [[Nick Harris (punter)|Nick Harris]] |
| player = [[Nick Harris (punter)|Nick Harris]] |
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| position = [[Punter (football)|Punter]] |
| position = [[Punter (football)|Punter]] |
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| college = [[California]] |
| college = [[University of California|California]] |
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| notes = |
| notes = |
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| maderoster = no |
| maderoster = no |
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| probowl = no |
| probowl = no |
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| pick = 190 |
| pick = 190 |
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| player = [[Kevin Kasper]] |
| player = [[Kevin Kasper]] |
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| position = [[Wide |
| position = [[Wide receiver]] |
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| college = [[Iowa]] |
| college = [[University of Iowa|Iowa]] |
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| notes = |
| notes = |
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| maderoster = yes |
| maderoster = yes |
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| probowl = no |
| probowl = no |
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| front_office = |
| front_office = |
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* President and |
* President and chief executive officer – [[Pat Bowlen]] |
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* |
* General manager – [[Neal Dahlen]] |
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* General Manager – [[Neal Dahlen]] |
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| head_coach = |
| head_coach = |
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* Head |
* Head coach/vice president of football operations – [[Mike Shanahan]] |
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* Assistant |
* Assistant head coach/offensive line – [[Alex Gibbs (American football)|Alex Gibbs]] |
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* |
* Head coach's assistant – [[Zaven Yaralian]] |
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| offensive = |
| offensive = |
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* Offensive |
* Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – [[Gary Kubiak]] |
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* Running |
* Running backs – [[Bobby Turner]] |
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* Wide |
* Wide receivers – [[Karl Dorrell]] |
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* Tight |
* Tight ends – [[Brian Pariani]] |
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* Offensive |
* Offensive line – [[Rick Dennison]] |
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* Offensive |
* Offensive assistant – [[Pat McPherson]] |
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| defensive = |
| defensive = |
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* Defensive |
* Defensive coordinator – [[Ray Rhodes]] |
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* Defensive |
* Defensive line – [[George Dyer (American football)|George Dyer]] |
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* Linebackers – [[Larry Coyer]] |
* Linebackers – [[Larry Coyer]] |
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* Defensive |
* Defensive backs – [[Ron Milus]] |
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* Safeties – [[David Gibbs (American football)|David Gibbs]] |
* Safeties – [[David Gibbs (American football)|David Gibbs]] |
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* Defensive |
* Defensive assistant – [[Steve Watson (wide receiver)|Steve Watson]] |
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* Pass |
* Pass rush specialist – [[John Teerlinck]] |
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| special_teams = |
| special_teams = |
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* Special |
* Special teams – [[Frank Bush]] |
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* |
* Special teams assistant – [[Anthony Lynn]] |
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| strength = |
| strength = |
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* Strength and |
* Strength and conditioning – [[Rich Tuten]] |
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* Assistant |
* Assistant strength and conditioning – [[Greg Saporta]] |
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* Assistant |
* Assistant strength and conditioning – [[Cedric Smith (American football)|Cedric Smith]] |
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|Year=2001 |
|Year=2001 |
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|TeamName=Denver Broncos |
|TeamName=Denver Broncos |
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|Active= |
|Active=53 |
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|Inactive= |
|Inactive=8 |
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|PS= |
|PS=5 |
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|Quarterbacks= |
|Quarterbacks= |
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{{NFLplayer|12|Gus Frerotte}} |
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{{NFLplayer|14|Brian Griese}} |
{{NFLplayer|14|Brian Griese}} |
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{{NFLplayer| 8|Todd Husak}} |
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{{NFLplayer|17|Jarious Jackson}} |
{{NFLplayer|17|Jarious Jackson}} |
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| wide_receivers = |
| wide_receivers = |
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{{NFLplayer|84|Chris Cole|d=American football| |
{{NFLplayer|84|Chris Cole|d=American football|KR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|82|Kevin Kasper|rookie=y}} |
{{NFLplayer|82|Kevin Kasper|rookie=y|KR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|85|Phil McGeoghan|rookie=y}} |
{{NFLplayer|85|Phil McGeoghan|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|83| |
{{NFLplayer|83|Scottie Montgomery}} |
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{{NFLplayer| |
{{NFLplayer|80|Rod Smith|d=wide receiver}} |
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{{NFLplayer|80|Rod Smith|d=American football}} |
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| tight_ends = |
| tight_ends = |
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| offensive_linemen = |
| offensive_linemen = |
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{{NFLplayer|65|Cooper Carlisle| |
{{NFLplayer|65|Cooper Carlisle|T}} |
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{{NFLplayer|63|David Diaz-Infante|C}} |
{{NFLplayer|63|David Diaz-Infante|C/LS}} |
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{{NFLplayer|64|Lennie Friedman|G}} |
{{NFLplayer|64|Lennie Friedman|G}} |
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{{NFLplayer|50|Ben Hamilton|rookie=y|C}} |
{{NFLplayer|50|Ben Hamilton|rookie=y|C/G}} |
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{{NFLplayer|79|Steve Herndon |
{{NFLplayer|79|Steve Herndon|G}} |
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{{NFLplayer|78|Matt Lepsis|T}} |
{{NFLplayer|78|Matt Lepsis|T}} |
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{{NFLplayer|67|Michael Moore|d=offensive lineman|G}} |
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{{NFLplayer|66|Tom Nalen|C}} |
{{NFLplayer|66|Tom Nalen|C}} |
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{{NFLplayer|62|Dan Neil|d=American football|G}} |
{{NFLplayer|62|Dan Neil|d=American football|G}} |
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{{NFLplayer|70|Trey Teague|T}} |
{{NFLplayer|70|Trey Teague|T}} |
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{{NFLplayer|72|Brandon Winey|T}} |
{{NFLplayer|72|Brandon Winey|rookie=y|T}} |
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| defensive_linemen = |
| defensive_linemen = |
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{{NFLplayer|92|Bertrand Berry|DE}} |
{{NFLplayer|92|Bertrand Berry|DE}} |
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{{NFLplayer|98|Reggie Hayward|rookie=y|DE}} |
{{NFLplayer|98|Reggie Hayward|rookie=y|DE}} |
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{{NFLplayer|90|Jerry Johnson|d=defensive tackle|DT}} |
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{{NFLplayer|94|Leon Lett|DE/DT}} |
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{{NFLplayer|75|Chester McGlockton|DT}} |
{{NFLplayer|75|Chester McGlockton|DT}} |
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{{NFLplayer|95|Kavika Pittman|DE}} |
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{{NFLplayer|93|Trevor Pryce|DT}} |
{{NFLplayer|93|Trevor Pryce|DT}} |
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{{NFLplayer|99|Montae Reagor|DT}} |
{{NFLplayer|99|Montae Reagor|DT}} |
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| defensive_backs = |
| defensive_backs = |
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{{NFLplayer|26|Eric Brown|d=safety| |
{{NFLplayer|26|Eric Brown|d=safety|FS}} |
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{{NFLplayer|48|George Coghill|FS}} |
{{NFLplayer|48|George Coghill|FS}} |
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{{NFLplayer|25|Eric Davis|d=American football|CB}} |
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{{NFLplayer| |
{{NFLplayer|32|Delvin Hughley|rookie=y|SS}} |
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{{NFLplayer| |
{{NFLplayer|28|Kenoy Kennedy|SS}} |
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{{NFLplayer| |
{{NFLplayer|23|Willie Middlebrooks|rookie=y|CB/S}} |
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{{NFLplayer|24|Deltha O'Neal|CB/PR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|33|Jimmy Spencer|d=American football|CB}} |
{{NFLplayer|33|Jimmy Spencer|d=American football|CB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|27|Denard Walker|CB}} |
{{NFLplayer|27|Denard Walker|CB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|11|Steve Beuerlein|QB|IR}} |
{{NFLplayer|11|Steve Beuerlein|QB|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|47|Darius Clark|d=American football|S|IR}} |
{{NFLplayer|47|Darius Clark|d=American football|S|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|12|Gus Frerotte|QB|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|22|Olandis Gary|RB|IR}} |
{{NFLplayer|22|Olandis Gary|RB|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|29|Howard Griffith|FB|IR}} |
{{NFLplayer|29|Howard Griffith|FB|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|68|Paul Toviessi|rokkie=y|DE|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|87|Ed McCaffrey|WR|IR}} |
{{NFLplayer|87|Ed McCaffrey|WR|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|95|Kavika Pittman|DE|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|68|Paul Toviessi|rokkie=y|DE|IR}} |
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|Practice Squad= |
|Practice Squad= |
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{{NFLplayer|19| |
{{NFLplayer|19|Ricky Hall|d=American football|WR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|31|Kelly Herndon |
{{NFLplayer|31|Kelly Herndon|CB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|39|Greg Brown|d=safety|S}} |
{{NFLplayer|39|Greg Brown|d=safety|rookie=y|S}} |
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{{NFLplayer|59|Donnie Spragan|LB}} |
{{NFLplayer|59|Donnie Spragan|LB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|73|Cyron Brown|DT}} |
{{NFLplayer|73|Cyron Brown|DT}} |
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== Regular season == |
== Regular season == |
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The Broncos opened the [[ |
The Broncos opened the [[2001 NFL season]] with a ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' win over the [[New York Giants]] on September 10, 2001, in their new stadium, [[Invesco Field at Mile High]]. [[Wide receiver]] [[Ed McCaffrey]] suffered a season-ending injury with a broken leg. The late game and location would serve a role in sparing at least two lives the following day during the [[September 11 attacks|September 11th attacks]].<ref name="DebutSaveLives">{{cite web |last1=Staff |title=How Invesco Field at Mile High's first-ever game saved lives on 9/11 {{!}} |url=https://milehighsports.com/how-invesco-field-at-mile-highs-first-ever-game-saved-lives-on-9-11/ |website=Mile High Sports |access-date=26 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426172959/https://milehighsports.com/how-invesco-field-at-mile-highs-first-ever-game-saved-lives-on-9-11/ |archive-date=26 April 2020 |date=11 September 2018}}</ref> |
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=== Schedule === |
=== Schedule === |
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=2001|border=2}}"| Date |
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=2001|border=2}}"| Opponent |
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=2001|border=2}}"| Result |
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! Result |
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=2001|border=2}}"| Record |
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! Network |
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=2001|border=2}}"| Venue |
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=2001|border=2}}"| Attendance |
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! 1 |
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| September 10, 2001 |
| {{dow tooltip|September 10, 2001}} |
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| [[2001 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] |
| [[2001 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] |
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| W 31–20 |
| '''W''' 31–20 |
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| 1–0 |
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| [[Monday Night Football|ABC]] |
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| [[Invesco Field at Mile High]] |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
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| 75,735 |
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| <div style="text-align: center;">75,735</div> |
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! 2{{efn-ua|name=DEN-IND|The Broncos were originally scheduled to play the Indianapolis Colts during Week 2 of the original NFL schedule (September 16) at [[RCA Dome]] in [[Indianapolis]]. However, due to the [[September 11 attacks]], the game was rescheduled to Week 17.}} |
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| 2 |
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| September 23 |
| September 23 |
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| at [[2001 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]] |
| at [[2001 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]] |
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| W 38–17 |
| '''W''' 38–17 |
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| 2–0 |
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| [[ESPN Sunday Night Football|ESPN]] |
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| [[Sun Devil Stadium]] |
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| 6:30 p.m. |
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| 50,913 |
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| <div style="text-align: center;">50,913</div> |
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! 3 |
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| September 30 |
| September 30 |
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| [[2001 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]] |
| [[2001 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]] |
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| L |
| '''L''' 13–20 |
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| 2–1 |
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| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]] |
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| Invesco Field at Mile High |
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| 2:15 p.m. |
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| 75,082 |
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| <div style="text-align: center;">75,082</div> |
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! 4 |
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| October 7 |
| October 7 |
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| [[2001 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] |
| '''[[2001 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]''' |
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| W 20–6 |
| '''W''' 20–6 |
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| 3–1 |
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| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]] |
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| Invesco Field at Mile High |
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| 2:05 p.m. |
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| 75,037 |
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| <div style="text-align: center;">75,037</div> |
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! 5 |
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| October 14 |
| October 14 |
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| at [[2001 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]] |
| at '''[[2001 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]''' |
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| L |
| '''L''' 21–34 |
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| 3–2 |
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| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]] |
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| [[Husky Stadium]] |
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| 2:15 p.m. |
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| 61,837 |
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| <div style="text-align: center;">61,837</div> |
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! 6 |
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| October 21 |
| October 21 |
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| at [[2001 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]] |
| at '''[[2001 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]''' |
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| L |
| '''L''' 10–27 |
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| 3–3 |
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| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]] |
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| [[Qualcomm Stadium]] |
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| 2:05 p.m. |
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| 67,521 |
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| <div style="text-align: center;">67,521</div> |
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! 7 |
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| October 28 |
| October 28 |
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| [[2001 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] |
| [[2001 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] |
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| W 31–20 |
| '''W''' 31–20 |
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| 4–3 |
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| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]] |
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| Invesco Field at Mile High |
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| 2:15 p.m. |
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| 74,750 |
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| <div style="text-align: center;">74,750</div> |
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! 8 |
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| November 5, 2001 |
| {{dow tooltip|November 5, 2001}} |
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| at [[2001 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] |
| at '''[[2001 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]''' |
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| L |
| '''L''' 28–38 |
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| 4–4 |
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| [[Monday Night Football|ABC]] |
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| [[Network Associates Coliseum]] |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
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| 62,637 |
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| <div style="text-align: center;">62,637</div> |
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! 9 |
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| November 11 |
| November 11 |
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| [[2001 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]] |
| '''[[2001 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]''' |
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| W 26–16 |
| '''W''' 26–16 |
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| 5–4 |
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| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]] |
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| Invesco Field at Mile High |
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| 2:05 p.m. |
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| 74,951 |
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| <div style="text-align: center;">74,951</div> |
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! 10 |
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| November 18 |
| November 18 |
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| [[2001 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]] |
| [[2001 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]] |
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| L |
| '''L''' 10–17 |
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| 5–5 |
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| [[NFL on Fox|Fox]] |
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| Invesco Field at Mile High |
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| 2:15 p.m. |
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| 74,622 |
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| <div style="text-align: center;">74,622</div> |
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|-style="background: |
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! 11 |
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| [[NFL on Thanksgiving Day|November 22]] |
| [[NFL on Thanksgiving Day|November 22]] |
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| at [[2001 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] |
| at [[2001 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] |
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| W 26–24 |
| '''W''' 26–24 |
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| 6–5 |
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| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]] |
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| [[Texas Stadium]] |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
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| 64,104 |
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| <div style="text-align: center;">64,104</div> |
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! 12 |
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| December 2 |
| December 2 |
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| at [[2001 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] |
| at [[2001 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] |
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| L |
| '''L''' 10–21 |
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| 6–6 |
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| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]] |
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| [[Pro Player Stadium]] |
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| 11:00 a.m. |
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| 73,938 |
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| <div style="text-align: center;">73,938</div> |
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|-style="background: |
|-style="background:#cfc" |
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! 13 |
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| December 9 |
| December 9 |
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| [[2001 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]] |
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| W 20–7 |
| '''W''' 20–7 |
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| 7–6 |
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| [[ESPN Sunday Night Football|ESPN]] |
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| Invesco Field at Mile High |
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| 6:30 p.m. |
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| 74,524 |
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| December 16 |
| December 16 |
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| at [[2001 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] |
| at '''[[2001 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]''' |
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| L |
| '''L''' 23–26 <small>(OT)</small> |
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| 7–7 |
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| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]] |
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| [[Arrowhead Stadium]] |
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| 11:00 a.m. |
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| 77,778 |
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| December 30 |
| December 30 |
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| [[2001 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] |
| '''[[2001 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]''' |
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| W 23–17 |
| '''W''' 23–17 |
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| 8–7 |
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| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]] |
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| Invesco Field at Mile High |
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| 2:15 p.m. |
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| 75,582 |
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| January 6 |
| January 6 |
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| at [[2001 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] |
| at [[2001 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] |
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| L |
| '''L''' 10–29 |
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| 8–8 |
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| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]] |
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| [[RCA Dome]] |
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| 56,192 |
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== Standings == |
== Standings == |
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{{2001 AFC West standings}} |
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== Postseason == |
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== Awards and records == |
== Awards and records == |
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 11 November 2024
2001 Denver Broncos season | |
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Owner | Pat Bowlen |
General manager | Neal Dahlen and Mike Shanahan |
President | Pat Bowlen |
Head coach | Mike Shanahan |
Offensive coordinator | Gary Kubiak |
Defensive coordinator | Ray Rhodes |
Home field | Invesco Field at Mile High |
Results | |
Record | 8–8 |
Division place | 3rd AFC West |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | WR Rod Smith TE Dwayne Carswell DT Trevor Pryce ILB Al Wilson CB Deltha O'Neal K Jason Elam ST Ian Gold |
The 2001 season was the Denver Broncos' 32nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their 42nd overall. This was the Broncos' first year at the new Invesco Field at Mile High, replacing the old Mile High Stadium. The Broncos, heavily favored to be the AFC Super Bowl XXXVI representative, were aiming to head back to the Super Bowl for the first time in three years, and to win their third title in the Shanahan era. However, the season ended up as highly disappointing, as the team finished with an 8-8 record and missed the playoffs. The season was also a start of a multi-year investigation into the team cheating the salary cap during the 1996 season and both their Super Bowl-winning seasons.[1] The team was stripped of their third-round pick in the 2002 draft, and received an initial fine of $968,000.
It was also Terrell Davis' final season before various knee ailments forced him to retire in the 2002 preseason.
Offseason
[edit]NFL draft
[edit]2001 Denver Broncos draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 24 | Willie Middlebrooks | Cornerback | Minnesota | |
2 | 51 | Paul Toviessi | Defensive end | Marshall | from Tampa Bay via Buffalo [R2 - 1] |
3 | 87 | Reggie Hayward | Defensive end | Iowa State | |
4 | 113 | Ben Hamilton | Guard | Minnesota | from Green Bay [R4 - 1] |
4 | 120 | Nick Harris | Punter | California | |
6 | 190 | Kevin Kasper | Wide receiver | Iowa | |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Draft notes
[edit]- ^ #51: multiple trades:
- #51: Tampa Bay → Buffalo (D). see #14: Buffalo → Tampa Bay
- #51: Buffalo → Denver (D). Buffalo traded this pick to Denver for second-round (#58) and fourth-round (#110) selections.
- ^ #113: Green Bay → Denver (PD). Green Bay traded this selection to Denver in August 2000 in exchange for linebacker Nate Wayne.[2]
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
[edit]Regular season
[edit]The Broncos opened the 2001 NFL season with a Monday Night Football win over the New York Giants on September 10, 2001, in their new stadium, Invesco Field at Mile High. Wide receiver Ed McCaffrey suffered a season-ending injury with a broken leg. The late game and location would serve a role in sparing at least two lives the following day during the September 11th attacks.[3]
Schedule
[edit]Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
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1 | September 10 | New York Giants | W 31–20 | 1–0 | Invesco Field at Mile High | 75,735 |
2[A] | September 23 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 38–17 | 2–0 | Sun Devil Stadium | 50,913 |
3 | September 30 | Baltimore Ravens | L 13–20 | 2–1 | Invesco Field at Mile High | 75,082 |
4 | October 7 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 20–6 | 3–1 | Invesco Field at Mile High | 75,037 |
5 | October 14 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 21–34 | 3–2 | Husky Stadium | 61,837 |
6 | October 21 | at San Diego Chargers | L 10–27 | 3–3 | Qualcomm Stadium | 67,521 |
7 | October 28 | New England Patriots | W 31–20 | 4–3 | Invesco Field at Mile High | 74,750 |
8 | November 5 | at Oakland Raiders | L 28–38 | 4–4 | Network Associates Coliseum | 62,637 |
9 | November 11 | San Diego Chargers | W 26–16 | 5–4 | Invesco Field at Mile High | 74,951 |
10 | November 18 | Washington Redskins | L 10–17 | 5–5 | Invesco Field at Mile High | 74,622 |
11 | November 22 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 26–24 | 6–5 | Texas Stadium | 64,104 |
12 | December 2 | at Miami Dolphins | L 10–21 | 6–6 | Pro Player Stadium | 73,938 |
13 | December 9 | Seattle Seahawks | W 20–7 | 7–6 | Invesco Field at Mile High | 74,524 |
14 | December 16 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 23–26 (OT) | 7–7 | Arrowhead Stadium | 77,778 |
15 | Bye | |||||
16 | December 30 | Oakland Raiders | W 23–17 | 8–7 | Invesco Field at Mile High | 75,582 |
17[A] | January 6 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 10–29 | 8–8 | RCA Dome | 56,192 |
Standings
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
(3) Oakland Raiders | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 399 | 327 | L3 | ||
Seattle Seahawks | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 301 | 324 | W2 | ||
Denver Broncos | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 340 | 339 | L1 | ||
Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 320 | 344 | L1 | ||
San Diego Chargers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 332 | 321 | L9 |
Awards and records
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Notes
[edit]- ^ a b The Broncos were originally scheduled to play the Indianapolis Colts during Week 2 of the original NFL schedule (September 16) at RCA Dome in Indianapolis. However, due to the September 11 attacks, the game was rescheduled to Week 17.
References
[edit]- ^ "Revisiting Denver's cap penalties from the 1990s". ProFootballTalk. February 14, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Significant Trades, 1957–2009". Green Bay Packers. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^ Staff (September 11, 2018). "How Invesco Field at Mile High's first-ever game saved lives on 9/11 |". Mile High Sports. Archived from the original on April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.