2001 Clemson Tigers football team
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The 2001 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University
in National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I-A college football
during the 2001 season
. Clemson competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
(ACC).
The team was led by head coach Tommy Bowden
. Brad Scott
served as the offensive coordinator
, and Reggie Herring
served as the defensive coordinator
.
The Tigers finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in ACC play and won the Humanitarian Bowl
49–24 against Louisiana Tech
.
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
in National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) Division I-A college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
during the 2001 season
2001 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the University of Miami winning the national title for the fifth time.The Hurricanes were led by Larry Coker, who was in his first year as head coach after five years as Miami's offensive coordinator under Butch Davis...
. Clemson competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
(ACC).
The team was led by head coach Tommy Bowden
Tommy Bowden
Tommy Bowden is an American football coach who served as the head coach at Clemson University from 1999 until October 13, 2008...
. Brad Scott
Brad Scott (American football)
Brad Scott was the associate head coach and offensive line coach for the Clemson Tigers football team. Previously, from 1994 to 1998, he was the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks.-Career:...
served as the offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
, and Reggie Herring
Reggie Herring
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served as the defensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense. Generally, along with his offensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
.
The Tigers finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in ACC play and won the Humanitarian Bowl
2001 Humanitarian Bowl
The 2001 edition to the Humanitarian Bowl was the 5th edition of the bowl game. It featured the Clemson Tigers, and the .-Game summary:Louisiana Tech scored first on a 29 yard field goal from placekicker Josh Scobee, giving the Bulldogs a 3–0 lead...
49–24 against Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football program represents Louisiana Tech University in Western Athletic Conference. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Since the Bulldogs first season in 1901, Louisiana Tech has compiled an all-time record of 554 wins, 422...
.