2001 Denver Broncos season
| 2001 Denver Broncos season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Pat Bowlen |
| 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 |
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 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.
It was also Terrell Davis' final season before various knee ailments forced him to retire in the 2002 preseason.
Offseason
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
- ^ #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.[1]
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
Regular season
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.[2]
Schedule
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Network | TV Time (MT) | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 10, 2001 | New York Giants | W 31–20 | ABC | 7:00 p.m. | 75,735
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| 2 | September 23, 2001 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 38–17 | ESPN | 6:30 p.m. | 50,913
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| 3 | September 30, 2001 | Baltimore Ravens | L 20–13 | CBS | 2:15 p.m. | 75,082
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| 4 | October 7, 2001 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 20–6 | CBS | 2:05 p.m. | 75,037
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| 5 | October 14, 2001 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 34–21 | CBS | 2:15 p.m. | 61,837
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| 6 | October 21, 2001 | at San Diego Chargers | L 27–10 | CBS | 2:05 p.m. | 67,521
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| 7 | October 28, 2001 | New England Patriots | W 31–20 | CBS | 2:15 p.m. | 74,750
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| 8 | November 5, 2001 | at Oakland Raiders | L 38–28 | ABC | 7:00 p.m. | 62,637
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| 9 | November 11, 2001 | San Diego Chargers | W 26–16 | CBS | 2:05 p.m. | 74,951
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| 10 | November 18, 2001 | Washington Redskins | L 17–10 | Fox | 2:15 p.m. | 74,622
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| 11 | November 22, 2001 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 26–24 | CBS | 2:00 p.m. | 64,104
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| 12 | December 2, 2001 | at Miami Dolphins | L 21–10 | CBS | 11:00 a.m. | 73,938
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| 13 | December 9, 2001 | Seattle Seahawks | W 20–7 | ESPN | 6:30 p.m. | 74,524
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| 14 | December 16, 2001 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 26–23 (OT) | CBS | 11:00 a.m. | 77,778
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| 15 | Bye | |||||
| 16 | December 30, 2001 | Oakland Raiders | W 23–17 | CBS | 2:15 p.m. | 75,582
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| 17 | January 6, 2002 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 29–10 | CBS | 11:00 a.m. | 56,192
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Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
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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 | ||
Postseason
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The Broncos failed to make the playoffs with their 8–8 record in 2001.
Awards and records
References
- ^ "Significant Trades, 1957–2009". Green Bay Packers. Archived from the original on November 5, 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.