2001 Minnesota Vikings season
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2001 Minnesota Vikings season
| 2001 Minnesota Vikings season | |
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| Head coach | Dennis Green (15 games) Mike Tice (1 game) |
| Owner | Red McCombs |
| Home field | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–11 |
| Division Place | 4th NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers |
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| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 2000 | 2002 |
2001 was the 41st year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 82nd regular season of the National Football League.
Tragedy struck the Minnesota Vikings in the summer of 2001, when Offensive Lineman Korey Stringer died of heat stroke in training camp in Mankato, Minnesota. Although Minnesota has a reputation for cold weather, in late July and early August it can be brutally hot.
The 2001 season started off with a 24-13 home loss to the Carolina Panthers (This would be Carolina's only win of the season; they finished 1-15). Over the next sixteen weeks, wins for Minnesota were few and far between. They did not win on the road at all during this season. Some season highlights included a 35-13 win over the rival Green Bay Packers in week six, and a week ten victory over the Giants in which Randy Moss pulled in 10 receptions for 171 yards and 3 touchdowns leading to a 28-16 victory. But despite having a 12th ranked offense, their defense was in the bottom five, and the Vikings finished 5-11.
After the disappointing season, the Vikings bought out the contract of Dennis Green, who had become a polarizing force in the Viking fan base despite his successful coaching tenure with the team. Mike Tice coached the final game of 2001, losing to the Ravens.
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2001 Draft
| Round | Pick | Name | Position | College |
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| 1 | 27 | Michael Bennett | Running Back | Wisconsin |
| 2 | 27 | Willie Howard | Defensive End | Stanford |
| 3 | 69 | Eric Kelly | Cornerback | Kentucky |
| 4 | 130 | Shawn Worthen | Defensive Tackle | Texas Christian |
| 4 | 131 | Cedric James | Wide Receiver | Texas Christian |
| 5 | 118 | Patrick Chukwurah | Linebacker | Wyoming |
| 6 | 189 | Carey Scott | Cornerback | Kentucky State |
| 7 | 225 | Brian Crawford | Defensive Tackle | Western Oregon |
Personnel
Staff
| 2001 Minnesota Vikings 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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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff (CT) | Opponent | Results | Venue | TV | NFL Recap | Attendance | |
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| 1 | September 9 | 12:00 pm | Carolina Panthers | L 13–24 | 0–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | FOX | Recap |
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| 2 | September 23 | 12:00 pm | at Chicago Bears | L 10–17 | 0–2 | Soldier Field | FOX | Recap |
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| 3 | September 30 | 12:00 pm | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 31–26 | 1–2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | FOX | Recap |
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| 4 | October 7 | 12:00 pm | at New Orleans Saints | L 15–28 | 1–3 | Louisiana Superdome | FOX | Recap |
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| 5 | October 14 | 12:00 pm | Detroit Lions | W 31–26 | 2–3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | FOX | Recap |
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| 6 | October 21 | 3:00 pm | Green Bay Packers | W 35–13 | 3–3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | FOX | Recap |
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| 7 | October 28 | 12:00 pm | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 14–41 | 3–4 | Raymond James Stadium | FOX | Recap |
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| 8 | Bye week | ||||||||
| 9 | November 11 | 3:00 pm | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 17–48 | 3–5 | Veterans Stadium | FOX | Recap |
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| 10 | November 19 | 8:00 pm | New York Giants | W 28–16 | 4–5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | ABC | Recap |
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| 11 | November 25 | 7:30 pm | Chicago Bears | L 6–13 | 4–6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | ESPN | Recap |
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| 12 | December 2 | 12:00 pm | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 16–21 | 4–7 | Heinz Field | FOX | Recap |
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| 13 | December 9 | 12:00 pm | Tennessee Titans | W 42–24 | 5–7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | CBS | Recap |
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| 14 | December 16 | 12:00 pm | at Detroit Lions | L 24–27 | 5–8 | Pontiac Silverdome | FOX | Recap |
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| 15 | December 23 | 12:00 pm | Jacksonville Jaguars | L 3–33 | 5–9 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | CBS | Recap |
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| 16 | December 30 | 12:00 pm | at Green Bay Packers | L 13–24 | 5–10 | Lambeau Field | FOX | Recap |
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| 17 | January 7 | 8:00 pm | at Baltimore Ravens | L 3–19 | 5–11 | M&T Bank Stadium | ABC | Recap |
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| Note: Team names in bold indicate that the game indicated is a Vikings home game. | |||||||||
Standings
| NFC Central | ||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | |
| z (2) Chicago Bears | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 338 | 203 |
| y (3) Green Bay Packers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 390 | 266 |
| y (6) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 324 | 280 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 290 | 390 |
| Detroit Lions | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 270 | 424 |
References
- ^ 2009 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide. p. 251. http://www.vikings.com/news/media-guide.html. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
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