| 2001 Tennessee Titans season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bud Adams |
| General manager | Floyd Reese |
| Head coach | Jeff Fisher |
| Home field | Adelphia Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 4th AFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | C
Bruce Matthews DE Jevon Kearse |
The 2001 Tennessee Titans season was the Titans' 42nd season and their 32nd in the National Football League. The team won only seven games, and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1998. After finishing 13–3 in the two prior seasons, defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was hired as the new head coach of the Buffalo Bills. Williams' departure contributed to the dropoff in wins, as the Titans went from second in scoring defense in 2000 to 25th in 2001.
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 60 | Andre Dyson | Defensive Back | Utah |
| 3 | 90 | Shad Meier | Tight End | Kansas State |
| 4 | 124 | Justin McCareins | Wide Receiver | Northern Illinois |
| 5 | 159 | Eddie Berlin | Wide Receiver | Northern Iowa |
| 6 | 192 | Dan Alexander | Running Back | Nebraska |
| 6 | 199 | Adam Haayer | Offensive Tackle | Minnesota |
| 7 | 232 | Keith Adams | Linebacker | Clemson |
Personnel
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
Schedule
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 11 | Chicago Bears | W 27–24 | 1–0 |
| 2 | August 17 | at St. Louis Rams | W 23-10 | 2–0 |
| 3 | August 23 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 14–20 | 2–1 |
| 4 | August 30 | at Detroit Lions | W 28–25 | 3–1 |
Regular season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9 | Miami Dolphins | L 23–31 | 0–1 | Adelphia Coliseum | 68,798 |
| 2 [A] | September 23 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 6–13 | 0–2 | Alltel Stadium | 65,994 |
| 3 | Bye | |||||
| 4 | October 7 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 7–26 | 0–3 | PSINet Stadium | 69,494 |
| 5 | October 14 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 31–28 | 1–3 | Adelphia Coliseum | 68,798 |
| 6 | October 21 | at Detroit Lions | W 27–24 | 2–3 | Pontiac Silverdome | 76,940 |
| 7 | October 29 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 7–34 | 2–4 | Heinz Field | 63,763 |
| 8 | November 4 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 28–24 | 3–4 | Adelphia Coliseum | 68,798 |
| 9 | November 12 | Baltimore Ravens | L 10–16 | 3–5 | Adelphia Coliseum | 68,798 |
| 10 | November 18 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 20–7 | 4–5 | Paul Brown Stadium | 63,865 |
| 11 | November 25 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 24–34 | 4–6 | Adelphia Coliseum | 68,801 |
| 12 | December 2 | at Cleveland Browns | W 31–15 | 5–6 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | 72,818 |
| 13 | December 9 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 24–42 | 5–7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,271 |
| 14 | December 16 | Green Bay Packers | W 26–20 | 6–7 | Adelphia Coliseum | 68,804 |
| 15 | December 22 | at Oakland Raiders | W 13–10 | 7–7 | Network Associates Coliseum | 61,934 |
| 16 | December 30 | Cleveland Browns | L 38–41 | 7–8 | Adelphia Coliseum | 68,798 |
| 17 [A] | January 6 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 21–23 | 7–9 | Adelphia Coliseum | 68,798 |
Standings
| AFC Central | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| (1) Pittsburgh Steelers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 352 | 212 | W1 | ||
| (5) Baltimore Ravens | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 303 | 265 | W1 | ||
| Cleveland Browns | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 285 | 319 | L1 | ||
| Tennessee Titans | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 336 | 388 | L2 | ||
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 294 | 286 | L2 | ||
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 226 | 309 | W2 | ||
Notes
- ^ a b The Titans were originally scheduled to host the Cincinnati Bengals during Week 2 of the original NFL schedule (September 16) at Adelphia Coliseum. However, due to the September 11 attacks, the game was re-scheduled to Week 17.
References
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 89
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