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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. |
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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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://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 |
| 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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| 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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| maderoster = yes |
| maderoster = yes |
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| probowl = no |
| probowl = no |
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| head_coach = |
| head_coach = |
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* Head coach/vice president of football operations – [[Mike Shanahan]] |
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* Assistant head coach/offensive line – [[Alex Gibbs]] |
* Assistant head coach/offensive line – [[Alex Gibbs (American football)|Alex Gibbs]] |
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* Head coach's assistant – [[Zaven Yaralian]] |
* Head coach's assistant – [[Zaven Yaralian]] |
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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|14|Brian Griese}} |
{{NFLplayer|14|Brian Griese}} |
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| offensive_linemen = |
| offensive_linemen = |
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{{NFLplayer|65|Cooper Carlisle|T}} |
{{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/G}} |
{{NFLplayer|50|Ben Hamilton|rookie=y|C/G}} |
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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}} |
{{NFLplayer|25|Eric Davis|d=American football|CB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|32|Delvin |
{{NFLplayer|32|Delvin Hughley|rookie=y|SS}} |
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{{NFLplayer|28|Kenoy Kennedy|SS}} |
{{NFLplayer|28|Kenoy Kennedy|SS}} |
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{{NFLplayer|23|Willie Middlebrooks|rookie=y|CB/S}} |
{{NFLplayer|23|Willie Middlebrooks|rookie=y|CB/S}} |
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|Practice Squad= |
|Practice Squad= |
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{{NFLplayer|19|Ricky Hall|d=American football |
{{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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| September 23 |
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| January 6 |
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== Standings == |
== Standings == |
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{{2001 AFC West standings}} |
{{2001 AFC West standings}} |
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== Postseason == |
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{{Empty section|date=July 2010}} |
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The Broncos failed to make the playoffs with their 8–8 record in 2001. |
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== Awards and records == |
== Awards and records == |
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{{Empty section|date=June 2022}} |
{{Empty section|date=June 2022}} |
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== Notes == |
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== References == |
== References == |
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.