2001 Wisconsin Badgers football team
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The 2001 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season
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by Oregon and Camp Randall by Fresno State.
After those two losses, the Badgers won their next 2 games. But any dreams of Pasadena were dashed after Wisconsin's first Big Ten home game of the season. The Badgers lost 63-32 to Indiana, one of the worst losses in school history. While they managed to upset a ranked Ohio State team in Ohio Stadium
the next week, the Badgers found themselves unable to pull off a significant win after; losing four of their final five to close out the season. While the Badgers managed to keep it close against both Illinois and Michigan, they were unable to pull off an upset of either team, losing another annoyingly close game to Michigan, 20-17.
Despite a disappointing season, the Badgers had some bright spots. WR Lee Evans
had an amazing season, as he would catch 75 passes for 1,545 yards and 9 touchdowns, despite having 3 different QBs during the year (Brooks Bollinger
, Jim Sorgi
, and Matt Schabert). RB Anthony Davis also turned in an outstanding season, with 1,466 yards rushing Davis would have 10 games of 100 or more yards rushing, including a season high 200 against Penn State.
Despite these great efforts from skill position players, the Badgers had injuries at the QB position, as well as difficulties on defense all season long. The Badgers were 2-3 in games decided by 7 points or less and would lose 7 games on the year, missing the postseason entirely.
Team players in the 2002 NFL Draft
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...
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Schedule
Season summary
After an 8-4 regular season and a Sun Bowl win in 2000, the Badgers looked for their third Rose Bowl trip in 4 years. However, Wisconsin would be defeated in Autzen StadiumAutzen Stadium
Autzen Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Located north of the University of Oregon campus, it is the home field of the Oregon Ducks of the Pacific-12 Conference. Opened in 1967, the stadium has undergone several expansions...
by Oregon and Camp Randall by Fresno State.
After those two losses, the Badgers won their next 2 games. But any dreams of Pasadena were dashed after Wisconsin's first Big Ten home game of the season. The Badgers lost 63-32 to Indiana, one of the worst losses in school history. While they managed to upset a ranked Ohio State team in Ohio Stadium
Ohio Stadium
Ohio Stadium is the home of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team and is located on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The stadium was added to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service on March 22, 1974...
the next week, the Badgers found themselves unable to pull off a significant win after; losing four of their final five to close out the season. While the Badgers managed to keep it close against both Illinois and Michigan, they were unable to pull off an upset of either team, losing another annoyingly close game to Michigan, 20-17.
Despite a disappointing season, the Badgers had some bright spots. WR Lee Evans
Lee Evans (American football)
-Buffalo Bills:Evans was initially assigned the jersey number 84. Evans, as a reference to his full name, had always worn the number 3 in college, a number that was not allowed to be used in professional football for wide receivers...
had an amazing season, as he would catch 75 passes for 1,545 yards and 9 touchdowns, despite having 3 different QBs during the year (Brooks Bollinger
Brooks Bollinger
Brooks Bollinger is a retired American football quarterback. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
, Jim Sorgi
Jim Sorgi
James Joseph "Jim" Sorgi, Jr. is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
, and Matt Schabert). RB Anthony Davis also turned in an outstanding season, with 1,466 yards rushing Davis would have 10 games of 100 or more yards rushing, including a season high 200 against Penn State.
Despite these great efforts from skill position players, the Badgers had injuries at the QB position, as well as difficulties on defense all season long. The Badgers were 2-3 in games decided by 7 points or less and would lose 7 games on the year, missing the postseason entirely.
Regular starters
| Position | Player |
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| Quarterback | Brooks Bollinger Brooks Bollinger Brooks Bollinger is a retired American football quarterback. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft... |
| Running Back | Anthony Davis |
| Fullback | Chad Kuhns |
| Wide Receiver | Lee Evans Lee Evans (American football) -Buffalo Bills:Evans was initially assigned the jersey number 84. Evans, as a reference to his full name, had always worn the number 3 in college, a number that was not allowed to be used in professional football for wide receivers... |
| Wide Receiver | Nick Davis Nick Davis (American football) Nick Davis is a former wide receiver in the National Football League. He played two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He played his college ball at University of Wisconsin-Madison.-References:... |
| Tight End | Mark Anelli Mark Anelli Mark Anthony Anelli is an American football player who is currently a free-agent. He played on the St. Louis Rams' practice squad.-High School Years:... |
| Left Tackle | Ben Johnson Ben Johnson (American football) Ben Johnson is a former American football offensive tackle of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft... |
| Left Guard | Dan Buenning Dan Buenning Dan Robert Buenning is an American football guard for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.Buenning has also been a member of the Chicago Bears.-External... |
| Center | Al Johnson |
| Right Guard | Kalvin Barrett/Jonathan Clinkscale |
| Right Tackle | Jason Jowers |
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Defensive Tackle | Chuck Smith |
| Nose Tackle | Ben Herbert |
| Defensive Tackle | Wendell Bryant Wendell Bryant Wendell Bryant is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals 12th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.-College career:... |
| Rush End | Delante McGrew |
| Outside Linebacker | Jeff Mack |
| Inside Linebacker | Bryson Thompson |
| Outside Linebacker | Nick Greisen Nick Greisen Nick A. Greisen is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.... |
| Cornerback | Mike Echols Mike Echols (American football) Michael Kitome Echols is a former American football cornerback who played in both the National Football League and the Canadian Football League . He was selected in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. He played collegiately for the University of Wisconsin–Madison.At... |
| Free Safety | Joey Boese |
| Strong Safety | Michael Broussard |
| Cornerback | Scott Starks Scott Starks Scott Starks is an American football cornerback formerly for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He is currently a free agent. Jason Fletcher of Blueprint Sports is his agent... |
Team players in the 2002 NFL Draft2002 NFL DraftThe 2002 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft took place April 20–21, 2002 at the theater at...
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Wendell Bryant Wendell Bryant Wendell Bryant is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals 12th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.-College career:... |
Defensive Tackle | 1 | 12 | Arizona Cardinals 2002 Arizona Cardinals season -Roster:-Schedule:-References:**... |
| Mike Echols Mike Echols (American football) Michael Kitome Echols is a former American football cornerback who played in both the National Football League and the Canadian Football League . He was selected in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. He played collegiately for the University of Wisconsin–Madison.At... |
Cornerback | 4 | 110 | Tennessee Titans 2002 Tennessee Titans season The 2002 Tennessee Titans season was the 43rd season the team was with the league. The team improved upon their previous season's output of 7–9, managing eleven victories. The Titans qualified for the playoffs, but were unable to reach the Super Bowl, instead losing to the Oakland Raiders in the... |
| Nick Greisen Nick Greisen Nick A. Greisen is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.... |
Linebacker | 5 | 152 | New York Giants 2002 New York Giants season The 2002 New York Giants season was the team's 78th season in the National Football League. The team improved upon their previous season's output of 7–9, winning ten games and making a playoff appearance. They ended the season on a four game winning streak.... |
| Mark Anelli Mark Anelli Mark Anthony Anelli is an American football player who is currently a free-agent. He played on the St. Louis Rams' practice squad.-High School Years:... |
Tight End | 6 | 201 | San Francisco 49ers 2002 San Francisco 49ers season The first season following divisional realignment, the Niners won the new-look NFC West title with a 10–6 record; they swept new division rivals Seattle and Arizona while splitting with the Rams; the Niners lost to former division rival New Orleans... |