2001 New York Giants season
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The New York Giants' 2001 season saw them return as Super Bowl runners-up, after losing Super Bowl XXXV
to the Baltimore Ravens
. The Giants finished with a 7–9 record and failed to qualify for the play-offs.
was the 77th season for the New York Giants
, and the 82nd regular season of the National Football League
. The Giants finished 7–9, 3rd in the NFC East. The Giants hoped to continue their success from the previous season
in which they were the NFC champions, losing Super Bowl XXXV
to the Baltimore Ravens
. Michael Strahan
was named Defensive Player of the Year for the 2001 season. He broke the NFL single season sack
record with 22.5, surpassing Mark Gastineau
's total of 22, by sacking Brett Favre
of the Green Bay Packers
at Giants Stadium
in the final regular season game.
Super Bowl XXXV
Super Bowl XXXV was played on January 28, 2001 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida to decide the National Football League champion following the 2000 regular season. The American Football Conference champion Baltimore Ravens defeated the National Football Conference champion New York...
to the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
. The Giants finished with a 7–9 record and failed to qualify for the play-offs.
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 22 | Will Allen | Defensive Back | Syracuse |
| 3 | 78 | William Peterson | Defensive Back | Western Illinois |
| 4 | 114 | Cedric Scott | Defensive End | Southern Mississippi |
| 4 | 125 | Jesse Palmer Jesse Palmer Jesse James Palmer is a Canadian-born sports commentator and former college and professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League for four seasons in the early 2000s... |
Quarterback | University of Florida Florida Gators football The Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football. The Florida Gators compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference... |
| 5 | 160 | John Markham | Kicker | Vandberbilt |
| 5 | 162 | Jonathan Carter | Wide Receiver | Troy State |
| 7 | 230 | Ross Kolodzieij | Defensive Tackle | University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers football The Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football... |
Season
The 2001 NFL season2001 NFL season
The 2001 NFL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Football League.Following a pattern set in 1999, the first week of the season was permanently moved to the weekend following Labor Day...
was the 77th season for the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, and the 82nd regular season of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. The Giants finished 7–9, 3rd in the NFC East. The Giants hoped to continue their success from the previous season
2000 NFL season
The 2000 NFL season was the 81st regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XXXV when the Baltimore Ravens defeated the New York Giants.Week 1 of the season reverted to Labor Day weekend in 2000...
in which they were the NFC champions, losing Super Bowl XXXV
Super Bowl XXXV
Super Bowl XXXV was played on January 28, 2001 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida to decide the National Football League champion following the 2000 regular season. The American Football Conference champion Baltimore Ravens defeated the National Football Conference champion New York...
to the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
. Michael Strahan
Michael Strahan
Michael Anthony Strahan is a former National Football League defensive end who played his entire career for the New York Giants; a career where he set the record for the most sacks in a single season and won a Super Bowl in his final year. He is currently a football analyst on Fox NFL Sunday, and...
was named Defensive Player of the Year for the 2001 season. He broke the NFL single season sack
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
record with 22.5, surpassing Mark Gastineau
Mark Gastineau
Marcus Dell Gastineau is a former American football player who was a leading defensive end for the New York Jets from 1979 to 1988. A five-time Pro Bowler, his 100½ quarterback sacks in only his first 100 starts in the NFL made him one of the quickest and most feared pass rushers of his generation...
's total of 22, by sacking Brett Favre
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
of the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
at Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Maximum seating capacity was 80,242. The building itself was 230.5 m long, 180.5 m wide and 44 m high from service level to the top of the seating bowl and 54 m high to...
in the final regular season game.
Schedule
The game against the Green Bay Packers was scheduled for Sept. 16 but was rescheduled to January 6.| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Giants' points | Opponents' Points | Record | TV Time | Notes | Attendance |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | at Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Loss | 20 | 31 | 0–1 | ABC 9:00et/7:00mt | First game at Invesco Field | |
| 2 | Sept. 23 | at Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
Win | 13 | 3 | 1–1 | FOX 1:00et/12:00ct | First Giants game after 9/11 | |
| 3 | Sept. 30 | New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
Win | 21 | 13 | 2–1 | FOX 1:00et | |
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| 4 | Oct. 7 | Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
Win | 23 | 9 | 3–1 | FOX 1:00et | |
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| 5 | Oct. 14 | at St. Louis Rams St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... |
Loss | 14 | 15 | 3–2 | FOX 1:00et/12:00ct | |
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| 6 | Oct. 22 | Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Loss | 9 | 10 | 3–3 | ABC 9:00et | |
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| 7 | Oct. 28 | at Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
Loss | 21 | 35 | 3–4 | FOX 4:00et | |
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| 8 | Nov. 4 | Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
Win | 27 | 24 | 4–4 | FOX 1:00et | Giants come back from 17 points | |
| 9 | Nov. 11 | at Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Win | 17 | 10 | 5–4 | FOX 4:00et/2:00mt | Occurs week after NY Yankees/Arizona World Series | |
| 10 | Nov. 19 | at Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
Loss | 16 | 28 | 5–5 | ABC 9:00et/8:00ct | |
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| 11 | Nov. 25 | Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Loss | 10 | 28 | 5–6 | CBS 4:00et | Played in rainstorm | |
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| 13 | Dec. 9 | at Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
Loss | 13 | 20 | 5–7 | FOX 1:00et/12:00ct | |
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| 14 | Dec. 15 | Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Win | 17 | 13 | 6–7 | FOX 12:30et | Cards K Bill Gramatica Bill Gramatica Guillermo C. "Bill" Gramática is a former American football placekicker of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft and last played for the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League in 2006. He played college... tears ACL celebrating FG |
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| 15 | Dec. 23 | Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
Win | 27 | 24 | 7–7 | CBS 1:00et | |
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| 16 | Dec. 30 | at Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Loss | 21 | 24 | 7–8 | FOX 4:00et | Giants nearly win on hook and lateral | |
| 17 | Jan. 6 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
Loss | 25 | 34 | 7–9 | FOX 1:00et | Michael Strahan Michael Strahan Michael Anthony Strahan is a former National Football League defensive end who played his entire career for the New York Giants; a career where he set the record for the most sacks in a single season and won a Super Bowl in his final year. He is currently a football analyst on Fox NFL Sunday, and... sets new sack record |
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Standings
| NFC East NFC East The NFC East is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference. It currently has four members: the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Redskins.... |
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
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| Philadelphia Eagles 2001 Philadelphia Eagles season The 2001 Philadelphia Eagles season resulted in a postseason appearance.-NFL Draft:-Depth chart:-Staff:-Schedule:-Standings:-Playoffs:-References:* * *... |
11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 343 | 208 |
| Washington Redskins 2001 Washington Redskins season The 2001 Washington Redskins season began with the team trying to improve on their 8–8 record from 2000.-NFL Draft:-Free agents:-Staff:-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 256 | 303 |
| New York Giants | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 294 | 321 |
| Arizona Cardinals 2001 Arizona Cardinals season -NFL Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Schedule:-Standings:-References:**... |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 295 | 343 |
| Dallas Cowboys 2001 Dallas Cowboys season -Regular season:An eventful off-season created a lot buzz but little change in the Cowboys' fortunes. Franchise quarterback Troy Aikman, after suffering a pair of concussions the previous season, was released by the team... |
5 | 11 | 0 | .312 | 246 | 338 |
Coaching Staff
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Defensive Coaches
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