2001 Atlanta Falcons season
2001 Atlanta Falcons season | |
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General manager | Harold Richardson |
Head coach | Dan Reeves |
Home field | Georgia Dome |
Results | |
Record | 7–9 |
Division place | 3rd NFC West |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | LB Keith Brooking |
The 2001 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise’s 36th season in the National Football League (NFL). The Falcons obtained the first pick overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. With the pick, the Falcons drafted Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick.[1]
This was Jamal Anderson’s final season as he re-aggravated his surgically repaired knee in Week 3, and this time, it ended his career. The Falcons improved on their 9–23 record from the previous two seasons, but still failed to qualify for the postseason for the third consecutive campaign after a 6-4 start.
This was the final season under the Falcons' founding ownership, the Rankin M. Smith Sr. family, as the franchise was sold to The Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank in March 2002.
It was also the first season since 1986 that Jessie Tuggle was not on the roster, as he announced his retirement on August 28, 2001.
Offseason
Vick was selected in the
NFL Draft
2001 Atlanta Falcons draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 1 | Michael Vick * | Quarterback | Virginia Tech | |
2 | 35 | Alge Crumpler * | Tight end | North Carolina | |
4 | 99 | Roberto Garza | Guard | Texas A&M–Kingsville | |
4 | 102 | Matt Stewart | Linebacker | Vanderbilt | |
5 | 136 | Vinny Sutherland | Wide receiver | Purdue | |
6 | 167 | Randy Garner | Defensive end | Arkansas | |
7 | 215 | Corey Hall | Defensive back | Appalachian State | |
7 | 219 | Kynan Forney | Guard | Hawaii | |
7 | 226 | Ronald Flemons | Defensive end | Texas A&M | |
7 | 236 | Quentin McCord | Wide receiver | Kentucky | |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Undrafted free agents
Player | Position | College |
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Jay Feely | Kicker | Michigan |
Dave Kadela | Offensive tackle | Virginia Tech |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Preseason
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue |
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1 | August 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 16–17 | 0–1 | Georgia Dome |
2 | August 11 | at New York Jets | W 20–10 | 1–1 | Giants Stadium |
3 | August 17 | at Washington Redskins | W 27–6 | 2–1 | FedExField
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4 | August 31 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 36–7 | 3–1 | Georgia Dome |
Regular season
This was the Falcons’ 32nd and final season as a member of the
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
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1 | September 9 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 13–16 (OT) | 0–1 | 3Com Park | 65,989 | |
2[A] | September 23 | Carolina Panthers | W 24–16 | 1–1 | Georgia Dome | 47,804 | |
3 | September 30 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 34–14 | 2–1 | Sun Devil Stadium
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28,878 | |
4 | October 7 | Chicago Bears | L 3–31 | 2–2 | Georgia Dome | 46,483 | |
5 | October 14 | San Francisco 49ers | L 31–37 (OT) | 2–3 | Georgia Dome | 46,727 | |
6 | October 21 | at New Orleans Saints | W 20–13 | 3–3 | Louisiana Superdome
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70,020 | |
7 | Bye | ||||||
8 | November 4 | New England Patriots | L 10–24 | 3–4 | Georgia Dome | 44,229 | |
9 | November 11 | Dallas Cowboys | W 20–13 | 4–4 | Georgia Dome | 69,010 | |
10 | November 18 | at Green Bay Packers | W 23–20 | 5–4 | Lambeau Field | 59,849 | |
11 | November 25 | at Carolina Panthers | W 10–7 | 6–4 | Ericcson Stadium | 72,234 | |
12 | December 2 | St. Louis Rams | L 6–35 | 6–5 | Georgia Dome | 59,318 | |
13 | December 9 | New Orleans Saints | L 10–28 | 6–6 | Georgia Dome | 68,826 | |
14 | December 16 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 27–41 | 6–7 | RCA Dome | 55,603 | |
15 | December 23 | Buffalo Bills | W 33–30 | 7–7 | Georgia Dome | 43,320 | |
16 | December 30 | at Miami Dolphins | L 14–21 | 7–8 | Pro Player Stadium
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73,559 | |
17[A] | January 6 | at St. Louis Rams | L 13–31 | 7–9 | Trans World Dome | 66,033 | |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Standings
NFC West | |||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
(1) St. Louis Rams | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 503 | 273 | W6 |
(5) San Francisco 49ers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 409 | 282 | W1 |
New Orleans Saints | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 333 | 409 | L4 |
Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 291 | 377 | L2 |
Carolina Panthers | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 253 | 410 | L15 |
Notes
- ^ Trans World Dome in St. Louis. However, due to the September 11 attacks, the game was re-scheduled to Week 17.
References
- ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 392
- ^ ESPN – Chargers big winner in different draft-day deal – NFL
- ^ "NFL Most Valuable Players – NFL MVP Player of the Year". Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved August 15, 2008.
- ^ Barry Wilner (January 11, 2005). "Manning NFL MVP again: 49 TDs, passing rating of 121.1 make Colts QB near-unanimous pick". The Decatur Daily. Archived from the original on May 23, 2007. Retrieved May 23, 2007.
- ^ "2001 Atlanta Falcons Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
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