2001 Northwestern Eagles football team

American college football season January 2025 2001 Northwestern Eagles football Upper Midwest Athletic Conference UMAC 9–0 6–0 Kirk Talley 1st UMAC champion The 2001 Northwestern Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Northwestern College (now known as University of Northwestern – St. Paul) as a member of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division III football season. In their first year under head coach Kirk Talley, the Eagles compiled a perfect 9–0 record (6–0 against UMAC opponents), won the UMAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 358 to 69.2001 Northwestern College Football Stats Northwestern College January 28, 2024 https://static.unweagles.com/custompages/Statistics/fb/2001/teamcume.htm The team ran a balanced offense, averaging 204 rushing yards and 223.9 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 52 rushing yards and 154.9 passing yards per game. The individual statistical leaders included Joe Wise with 1,324 rushing yards, 19 touchdowns, and 114 points scored; Dave Griffieth with 1,937 passing yards and 17 passing touchdowns; T. Naki with 38 receptions for 598 receiving yards; and B. Taylor with 77 total tackles. Talley was hired as the head coach in March 2001. He had previously been head coach at Crown (MN) and Mount Senario College.Northwestern hires new football coach Star Triune March 20, 2001 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-kirk-talley/139815811/ Newspapers.com Talley remained head coach of Northwestern for 16 years. Schedule y y September 1 2001 North Park Vikings North Park Saint Paul, MN W 32-13 September 8 at 2001 Carleton Knights Carleton Northfield, MN W 29-20 September 21 at 2001 Blackburn Beavers Blackburn Carlinville, IL W 54-3 September 22 at 2001 Trinity Bible Lions football Trinity Bible Ellendale, ND W 25-0 September 29 2001 Marantha Baptist Bible Crusaders Marantha Saint Paul, MN W 48-0 October 6 2001 Martin Luther Knights Martin Luther Saint Paul, MN W 39-0 October 13 at Crown (MN) St. Bonefacius, MN W 50-0 October 20 at 2001 Mount Senario Fighting Saints Mount Senario Ladysmith, WI W 49-14 October 26 vs Martin Luther Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN W 32-13 2001 Northwestern College Football University of Northwestern January 28, 2024 https://static.unweagles.com/custompages/Statistics/fb/2001/teamstat.htm References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Eagles football Category:College football undefeated seasons Northwestern Eagles football