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{{Infobox NFL team season
{{Infobox NFL team season
| team = Denver Broncos
| team = Denver Broncos
| logo =
| logo = File:Denver_Broncos_wordmark.svg
| year = 2001
| year = 2001
| record = 8–8
| record = 8–8
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| president = [[Pat Bowlen]]
| president = [[Pat Bowlen]]
| coach = [[Mike Shanahan]]
| coach = [[Mike Shanahan]]
| general_manager= [[Neal Dahlen]] and [[Mike Shanahan]]
| off_coach = [[Gary Kubiak]]
| off_coach = [[Gary Kubiak]]
| def_coach = [[Ray Rhodes]]
| def_coach = [[Ray Rhodes]]
| stadium = [[Invesco Field at Mile High]]
| stadium = [[Invesco Field at Mile High]]
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify''
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify''
| 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]]
| uniform =
| uniform =
| shortnavlink = Broncos seasons
| shortnavlink = Broncos seasons
}}
}}
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 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.
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.


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 ==


=== NFL Draft ===
=== NFL draft ===
{{main|2001 NFL Draft}}
{{main|2001 NFL draft}}
{{NFL team draft start
{{NFL team draft start
| year = 2001
| year = 2001
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| pick = 51
| pick = 51
| player = [[Paul Toviessi]]
| player = [[Paul Toviessi]]
| position = [[Defensive End]]
| position = [[Defensive end]]
| college = [[Marshall University|Marshall]]
| college = [[Marshall University|Marshall]]
| 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
| player = [[Reggie Hayward]]
| player = [[Reggie Hayward]]
| position = [[Defensive End]]
| position = [[Defensive end]]
| college = [[Iowa State]]
| college = [[Iowa State]]
| notes =
| notes =
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| player = [[Ben Hamilton]]
| player = [[Ben Hamilton]]
| position = [[Guard (gridiron football)|Guard]]
| position = [[Guard (gridiron football)|Guard]]
| college = [[Minnesota]]
| college = [[University of Minnesota|Minnesota]]
| notes = from [[2001 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay]]&nbsp;{{#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://www.webcitation.org/6Kubsukfs?url=http://www0.nfl.packers.com/history/record_book/results_and_rosters/significant_trades/ |archive-date=November 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> |group="R4 -" }} | cfb page exists=yes
| notes = from [[2001 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay]]&nbsp;{{#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
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
| probowl = no
| probowl = no
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| player = [[Nick Harris (punter)|Nick Harris]]
| player = [[Nick Harris (punter)|Nick Harris]]
| position = [[Punter (football)|Punter]]
| position = [[Punter (football)|Punter]]
| college = [[California]]
| college = [[University of California|California]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = no
| maderoster = no
| probowl = no
| probowl = no
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| pick = 190
| pick = 190
| player = [[Kevin Kasper]]
| player = [[Kevin Kasper]]
| position = [[Wide Receiver]]
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| college = [[Iowa]]
| college = [[University of Iowa|Iowa]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
| probowl = no
| probowl = no
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| front_office =
| front_office =
* President and Chief Executive Officer – [[Pat Bowlen]]
* President and chief executive officer – [[Pat Bowlen]]
* Vice President of Football Operations – [[Mike Shanahan]]
* General manager – [[Neal Dahlen]]
* General Manager – [[Neal Dahlen]]


| head_coach =
| head_coach =
* Head Coach – [[Mike Shanahan]]
* Head coach/vice president of football operations – [[Mike Shanahan]]
* Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line – [[Alex Gibbs]]
* Assistant head coach/offensive line – [[Alex Gibbs (American football)|Alex Gibbs]]
* Assistant to the Head Coach – [[Zaven Yaralian]]
* Head coach's assistant – [[Zaven Yaralian]]


| offensive =
| offensive =
* Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – [[Gary Kubiak]]
* Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – [[Gary Kubiak]]
* Running Backs – [[Bobby Turner]]
* Running backs – [[Bobby Turner]]
* Wide Receivers – [[Karl Dorrell]]
* Wide receivers – [[Karl Dorrell]]
* Tight Ends – [[Brian Pariani]]
* Tight ends – [[Brian Pariani]]
* Offensive Line – [[Rick Dennison]]
* Offensive line – [[Rick Dennison]]
* Offensive Assistant – [[Pat McPherson]]
* Offensive assistant – [[Pat McPherson]]


| defensive =
| defensive =
* Defensive Coordinator – [[Ray Rhodes]]
* Defensive coordinator – [[Ray Rhodes]]
* Defensive Line – [[George Dyer (American football)|George Dyer]]
* Defensive line – [[George Dyer (American football)|George Dyer]]
* Linebackers – [[Larry Coyer]]
* Linebackers – [[Larry Coyer]]
* Defensive Backs – [[Ron Milus]]
* Defensive backs – [[Ron Milus]]
* Safeties – [[David Gibbs (American football)|David Gibbs]]
* Safeties – [[David Gibbs (American football)|David Gibbs]]
* Defensive Assistant – [[Steve Watson (wide receiver)|Steve Watson]]
* Defensive assistant – [[Steve Watson (wide receiver)|Steve Watson]]
* Pass Rush Specialist – [[John Teerlinck]]
* Pass rush specialist – [[John Teerlinck]]


| special_teams =
| special_teams =
* Special Teams – [[Frank Bush]]
* Special teams – [[Frank Bush]]
* Assistant Special Teams/Offensive Assistant – [[Anthony Lynn]]
* Special teams assistant – [[Anthony Lynn]]


| strength =
| strength =
* Strength and Conditioning – [[Rich Tuten]]
* Strength and conditioning – [[Rich Tuten]]
* Assistant Strength and Conditioning – [[Greg Saporta]]
* Assistant strength and conditioning – [[Greg Saporta]]
* Assistant Strength and Conditioning – [[Cedric Smith (American football)|Cedric Smith]]
* Assistant strength and conditioning – [[Cedric Smith (American football)|Cedric Smith]]
}}
}}


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|Year=2001
|Year=2001
|TeamName=Denver Broncos
|TeamName=Denver Broncos
|Active=
|Active=53
|Inactive=
|Inactive=8
|PS=
|PS=5
|Quarterbacks=
|Quarterbacks=
* {{player|14}} [[Brian Griese]]*
{{NFLplayer|14|Brian Griese}}
{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;8|Todd Husak}}
* {{player|17}} [[Jarious Jackson]]
{{NFLplayer|17|Jarious Jackson}}


| running_backs =
| running_backs =
* {{player|38}} [[Mike Anderson (running back)|Mike Anderson]]
{{NFLplayer|38|Mike Anderson|d=running back}}
* {{player|37}} [[Tony Carter (running back)|Tony Carter]] FB*
{{NFLplayer|37|Tony Carter|d=running back}}
* {{player|21}} [[KaRon Coleman]]
{{NFLplayer|21|KaRon Coleman}}
* {{player|30}} [[Terrell Davis]]*
{{NFLplayer|30|Terrell Davis}}
* {{player|42}} [[Detron Smith]] FB
{{NFLplayer|42|Detron Smith|FB}}


| wide_receivers =
| wide_receivers =
* {{player|84}} [[Chris Cole (American football)|Chris Cole]]
{{NFLplayer|84|Chris Cole|d=American football|KR}}
* {{player|82}} ''[[Kevin Kasper]]''
{{NFLplayer|82|Kevin Kasper|rookie=y|KR}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Phil McGeoghan|rookie=y}}
* {{player|85}} [[Eddie Kennison]]* (wk 1-9)
{{NFLplayer|83|Scottie Montgomery}}
* {{player|85}} ''[[Phil McGeoghan]]'' (wk 10-17)
{{NFLplayer|80|Rod Smith|d=wide receiver}}
* {{player|83}} [[Travis McGriff]] (1-6)
* {{player|83}} [[Scottie Montgomery]] (wk 7-17)
* {{player|81}} [[Keith Poole]]
* {{player|80}} [[Rod Smith (wide receiver)|Rod Smith]]*


| tight_ends =
| tight_ends =
* {{player|89}} [[Dwayne Carswell]]*
{{NFLplayer|89|Dwayne Carswell}}
* {{player|88}} [[Desmond Clark]]
{{NFLplayer|88|Desmond Clark}}
* {{player|49}} ''[[Matt Dominguez]]''
{{NFLplayer|49|Matt Dominguez|rookie=y}}
* {{player|86}} [[Patrick Hape]]
{{NFLplayer|86|Patrick Hape}}


| offensive_linemen =
| offensive_linemen =
* {{player|65}} [[Cooper Carlisle]] G
{{NFLplayer|65|Cooper Carlisle|T}}
* {{player|63}} [[David Diaz-Infante]] C
{{NFLplayer|63|David Diaz-Infante|C/LS}}
* {{player|64}} [[Lennie Friedman]] G*
{{NFLplayer|64|Lennie Friedman|G}}
* {{player|50}} ''[[Ben Hamilton]]'' G
{{NFLplayer|50|Ben Hamilton|rookie=y|C/G}}
* {{player|79}} [[Steve Herndon]] G/T
{{NFLplayer|79|Steve Herndon|G}}
* {{player|78}} [[Matt Lepsis]] T*
{{NFLplayer|78|Matt Lepsis|T}}
{{NFLplayer|67|Michael Moore|d=offensive lineman|G}}
* {{player|66}} [[Tom Nalen]] C*
{{NFLplayer|66|Tom Nalen|C}}
* {{player|62}} [[Dan Neil (American football)|Dan Neil]] G*
{{NFLplayer|62|Dan Neil|d=American football|G}}
* {{player|70}} [[Trey Teague]] T*
{{NFLplayer|70|Trey Teague|T}}
* {{player|72}} ''[[Brandon Winey]]'' T
{{NFLplayer|72|Brandon Winey|rookie=y|T}}


| defensive_linemen =
| defensive_linemen =
* {{player|92}} [[Bertrand Berry]] DE
{{NFLplayer|92|Bertrand Berry|DE}}
* {{player|98}} ''[[Reggie Hayward]]'' DE
{{NFLplayer|98|Reggie Hayward|rookie=y|DE}}
* {{player|90}} [[Jerry Johnson (defensive tackle)|Jerry Johnson]] DT
{{NFLplayer|90|Jerry Johnson|d=defensive tackle|DT}}
* {{player|94}} [[Leon Lett]] DT
{{NFLplayer|94|Leon Lett|DE/DT}}
* {{player|75}} [[Chester McGlockton]] DT*
{{NFLplayer|75|Chester McGlockton|DT}}
* {{player|93}} [[Trevor Pryce]] DT*
{{NFLplayer|93|Trevor Pryce|DT}}
* {{player|99}} [[Montae Reagor]] DT
{{NFLplayer|99|Montae Reagor|DT}}
* {{player|97}} [[Keith Washington (American football)|Keith Washington]] DE*
{{NFLplayer|97|Keith Washington|d=American football|DE}}


| linebackers =
| linebackers =
* {{player|55}} [[Keith Burns (linebacker)|Keith Burns]]
{{NFLplayer|55|Keith Burns|d=American football player|MLB}}
* {{player|52}} [[Ian Gold]]
{{NFLplayer|52|Ian Gold|OLB}}
* {{player|51}} [[John Mobley]]*
{{NFLplayer|51|John Mobley|OLB}}
* {{player|53}} [[Bill Romanowski]]*
{{NFLplayer|53|Bill Romanowski|OLB}}
* {{player|56}} [[Al Wilson]]*
{{NFLplayer|56|Al Wilson|MLB}}
* {{player|54}} [[Lee Woodall]]
{{NFLplayer|54|Lee Woodall|OLB}}


| defensive_backs =
| defensive_backs =
* {{player|26}} [[Eric Brown (safety)|Eric Brown]] S*
{{NFLplayer|26|Eric Brown|d=safety|FS}}
* {{player|48}} [[George Coghill]] S
{{NFLplayer|48|George Coghill|FS}}
* {{player|25}} [[Eric Davis (American football)|Eric Davis]] CB
{{NFLplayer|25|Eric Davis|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|32|Delvin Hughley|rookie=y|SS}}
* {{player|32}} [[Billy Jenkins (American football)|Billy Jenkins]] S
* {{player|28}} [[Kenoy Kennedy]] S*
{{NFLplayer|28|Kenoy Kennedy|SS}}
* {{player|23}} ''[[Willie Middlebrooks]]'' CB
{{NFLplayer|23|Willie Middlebrooks|rookie=y|CB/S}}
* {{player|24}} [[Deltha O'Neal]] CB*
{{NFLplayer|24|Deltha O'Neal|CB/PR}}
* {{player|33}} [[Jimmy Spencer (American football)|Jimmy Spencer]] CB
{{NFLplayer|33|Jimmy Spencer|d=American football|CB}}
* {{player|27}} [[Denard Walker]] CB*
{{NFLplayer|27|Denard Walker|CB}}


| special_teams =
| special_teams =
* {{player|1}} [[Jason Elam]] K
{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;1|Jason Elam|K}}
* {{player|16}} [[Tom Rouen]] P
{{NFLplayer|16|Tom Rouen|P}}


|Reserve Lists=
|Reserve Lists=
* {{player|11}} [[Steve Beuerlein]] QB <small>(IR)</small> [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
{{NFLplayer|11|Steve Beuerlein|QB|IR}}
* {{player|47}} ''[[Darius Clark (American football)|Darius Clark]]'' S <small>(IR)</small> [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
{{NFLplayer|47|Darius Clark|d=American football|S|IR}}
* {{player|12}} [[Gus Frerotte]] QB <small>(IR)</small> [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
{{NFLplayer|12|Gus Frerotte|QB|IR}}
* {{player|22}} [[Olandis Gary]] RB <small>(IR)</small> [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
{{NFLplayer|22|Olandis Gary|RB|IR}}
* {{player|29}} [[Howard Griffith]] FB <small>(IR)</small> [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
{{NFLplayer|29|Howard Griffith|FB|IR}}
* {{player|87}} [[Ed McCaffrey]] WR <small>(IR)</small> [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
{{NFLplayer|87|Ed McCaffrey|WR|IR}}
* {{player|95}} [[Kavika Pittman]] DE <small>(IR)</small> [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
{{NFLplayer|95|Kavika Pittman|DE|IR}}
* {{player|68}} ''[[Paul Toviessi]]'' DE <small>(IR)</small> [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
{{NFLplayer|68|Paul Toviessi|rokkie=y|DE|IR}}

|Practice Squad=
{{NFLplayer|19|Ricky Hall|d=American football|WR}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Kelly Herndon|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|39|Greg Brown|d=safety|rookie=y|S}}
{{NFLplayer|59|Donnie Spragan|LB}}
{{NFLplayer|73|Cyron Brown|DT}}
}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/den/2001_roster.htm
|title=2001 Denver Broncos starters and roster |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=November 20, 2014 }}</ref>


== Regular season ==
== Regular season ==
The Broncos opened the [[2001 NFL Season|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>
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>


=== Schedule ===
=== Schedule ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{{Cleanup rewrite|2=section|date=April 2019}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=2001|border=2}}"| Week
! Week
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=2001|border=2}}"| Date
! Date
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=2001|border=2}}"| Opponent
! Opponent
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=2001|border=2}}"| Result
! Result
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=2001|border=2}}"| Record
! Network
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=2001|border=2}}"| Venue
! TV Time (MT)
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=2001|border=2}}"| Attendance
! Attendance
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background:#cfc"
| 1
! 1
| September 10, 2001
| {{dow tooltip|September 10, 2001}}
| [[2001 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]
| [[2001 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]
| W 31–20
| '''W''' 31–20
| 1–0
| [[Monday Night Football|ABC]]
| [[Invesco Field at Mile High]]
| 7:00 p.m.
| 75,735
| <div style="text-align: center;">75,735</div>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 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.}}
| 2
| September 23, 2001
| September 23
| at [[2001 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]]
| at [[2001 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]]
| W 38–17
| '''W''' 38–17
| 2–0
| [[ESPN Sunday Night Football|ESPN]]
| [[Sun Devil Stadium]]
| 6:30 p.m.
| 50,913
| <div style="text-align: center;">50,913</div>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#fcc"
| 3
! 3
| September 30, 2001
| September 30
| [[2001 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]]
| [[2001 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]]
| L 20–13
| '''L''' 13–20
| 2–1
| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
| Invesco Field at Mile High
| 2:15 p.m.
| 75,082
| <div style="text-align: center;">75,082</div>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background:#cfc"
| 4
! 4
| October 7, 2001
| October 7
| [[2001 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]
| '''[[2001 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]'''
| W 20–6
| '''W''' 20–6
| 3–1
| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
| Invesco Field at Mile High
| 2:05 p.m.
| 75,037
| <div style="text-align: center;">75,037</div>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#fcc"
| 5
! 5
| October 14, 2001
| October 14
| at [[2001 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]
| at '''[[2001 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]'''
| L 34–21
| '''L''' 21–34
| 3–2
| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
| [[Husky Stadium]]
| 2:15 p.m.
| 61,837
| <div style="text-align: center;">61,837</div>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#fcc"
| 6
! 6
| October 21, 2001
| October 21
| at [[2001 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]
| at '''[[2001 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]'''
| L 27–10
| '''L''' 10–27
| 3–3
| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
| [[Qualcomm Stadium]]
| 2:05 p.m.
| 67,521
| <div style="text-align: center;">67,521</div>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background:#cfc"
| 7
! 7
| October 28, 2001
| October 28
| [[2001 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]
| [[2001 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]
| W 31–20
| '''W''' 31–20
| 4–3
| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
| Invesco Field at Mile High
| 2:15 p.m.
| 74,750
| <div style="text-align: center;">74,750</div>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#fcc"
| 8
! 8
| November 5, 2001
| {{dow tooltip|November 5, 2001}}
| at [[2001 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]
| at '''[[2001 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]'''
| L 38–28
| '''L''' 28–38
| 4–4
| [[Monday Night Football|ABC]]
| [[Network Associates Coliseum]]
| 7:00 p.m.
| 62,637
| <div style="text-align: center;">62,637</div>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background:#cfc"
| 9
! 9
| November 11, 2001
| November 11
| [[2001 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]
| '''[[2001 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]'''
| W 26–16
| '''W''' 26–16
| 5–4
| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
| Invesco Field at Mile High
| 2:05 p.m.
| 74,951
| <div style="text-align: center;">74,951</div>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#fcc"
| 10
! 10
| November 18, 2001
| November 18
| [[2001 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]]
| [[2001 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]]
| L 17–10
| '''L''' 10–17
| 5–5
| [[NFL on Fox|Fox]]
| Invesco Field at Mile High
| 2:15 p.m.
| 74,622
| <div style="text-align: center;">74,622</div>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background:#cfc"
| 11
! 11
| [[NFL on Thanksgiving Day|November 22]], 2001
| [[NFL on Thanksgiving Day|November 22]]
| at [[2001 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]
| at [[2001 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]
| W 26–24
| '''W''' 26–24
| 6–5
| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
| [[Texas Stadium]]
| 2:00 p.m.
| 64,104
| <div style="text-align: center;">64,104</div>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#fcc"
| 12
! 12
| December 2, 2001
| December 2
| at [[2001 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]
| at [[2001 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]
| L 21–10
| '''L''' 10–21
| 6–6
| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
| [[Pro Player Stadium]]
| 11:00 a.m.
| 73,938
| <div style="text-align: center;">73,938</div>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background:#cfc"
| 13
! 13
| December 9, 2001
| December 9
| [[2001 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]
| '''[[2001 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]'''
| W 20–7
| '''W''' 20–7
| 7–6
| [[ESPN Sunday Night Football|ESPN]]
| Invesco Field at Mile High
| 6:30 p.m.
| 74,524
| <div style="text-align: center;">74,524</div>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#fcc"
| 14
! 14
| December 16, 2001
| December 16
| at [[2001 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]
| at '''[[2001 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]'''
| L 26–23 (OT)
| '''L''' 23–26 <small>(OT)</small>
| 7–7
| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
| [[Arrowhead Stadium]]
| 11:00 a.m.
| 77,778
| <div style="text-align: center;">77,778</div>
|-
|-
| 15
! 15
| colspan=4 align="center" | ''Bye''
| colspan=6 align="center" | ''Bye''
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background:#cfc"
| 16
! 16
| December 30, 2001
| December 30
| [[2001 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]
| '''[[2001 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]'''
| W 23–17
| '''W''' 23–17
| 8–7
| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
| Invesco Field at Mile High
| 2:15 p.m.
| 75,582
| <div style="text-align: center;">75,582</div>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 17{{efn-ua|name=DEN-IND}}
| 17
| January 6, 2002
| January 6
| at [[2001 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]
| at [[2001 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]
| L 29–10
| '''L''' 10–29
| 8–8
| [[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
| 11:00 a.m.
| [[RCA Dome]]
| 56,192
| <div style="text-align: center;">56,192</div>
|}
|}


== Standings ==
== Standings ==
{{2001 AFC West standings}}
{{2001 AFC West standings}}

== Postseason ==
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The Broncos failed to make the playoffs with their 8–8 record in 2001.


== Awards and records ==
== Awards and records ==

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== Notes ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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2001 Denver Broncos season
OwnerPat Bowlen
General managerNeal Dahlen and Mike Shanahan
PresidentPat Bowlen
Head coachMike Shanahan
Offensive coordinatorGary Kubiak
Defensive coordinatorRay Rhodes
Home fieldInvesco Field at Mile High
Results
Record8–8
Division place3rd AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersWR 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

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NFL draft

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Main article: 2001 NFL draft
2001 Denver Broncos draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
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

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  1. ^ #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.
  1. ^ #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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2001 Denver Broncos staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning


Roster

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2001 Denver Broncos roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 8 reserve, 5 practice squad

Regular season

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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

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
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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AFC West
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

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  1. ^ 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

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  1. ^ "Revisiting Denver's cap penalties from the 1990s". ProFootballTalk. February 14, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "Significant Trades, 1957–2009". Green Bay Packers. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  3. ^ 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.


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