2001 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 football 2001 Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 4 4 11–2 7–1 Phillip Fulmer 9th Randy Sanders 3rd John Chavis 7th Pro-style Multiple 4–3 Neyland Stadium SEC Eastern Division championCitrus Bowl champion SEC Championship Game L Lost 20–31 vs. LSU Florida Citrus Bowl W Won 45–17 vs. Michigan The 2001 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Phillip Fulmer. The Vols played their home games in Neyland Stadium and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Vols finished the season 10–2, 7–1 in SEC play, and won the Florida Citrus Bowl 45–17 over Michigan.2001 Southeastern Conference Year Summary https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/2001.html 2024-12-13 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Tennessee had National Championship aspirations late in the season.Adams John Tennessee football last national hurrah was 2001. Nick Saban ruined it Knoxville News Sentinel 2021-12-02 https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/columnists/university-of-tennessee/john-adams/2021/12/02/tennessee-football-sec-championship-2001-nick-saban-lsu/8712764002/ 2024-12-13 A 31–20 loss in the SEC Championship to LSU ended any chance of a National Championship for the Volunteers.Sparks Adam What if Tennessee football beat LSU, Nick Saban for 2001 SEC title? Knoxville News Sentinel 2021-12-03 https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/2021/12/03/what-if-tennessee-football-beat-nick-saban-2001-sec-title/8750494002/ 2024-12-13 Schedule 2001 AP Eastern September 1 4:00 pm w y 8 Syracuse Neyland Stadium Knoxville, Tennessee ESPN2 33–9 107,725 September 8 9:00 pm w y 8 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, Arkansas ESPN2 13–3 70,470 September 29 7:45 pm w 7 LSU 14 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, Tennessee ESPN 26–18 108,472 October 6 12:00 pm l 6 Georgia Neyland Stadium Knoxville, Tennessee (rivalry) CBS 24–26 107,592 October 20 3:30 pm w y 11 Alabama Third Saturday in October Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, Alabama CBS 35–24 83,818 October 27 7:45 pm w 9 South Carolina 12 rivalry Neyland Stadium Knoxville, Tennessee ESPN2 17–10 107,530 November 3 2:30 pm w y y 7 Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, Indiana NBC 28–18 80,795 November 10 2:00 pm w y y 6 Memphis Neyland Stadium Knoxville, Tennessee PPV 49–28 107,221 November 17 12:30 pm w y 6 Kentucky Battle for the Barrel Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, Kentucky JPS 38–35 69,109 November 24 3:30 pm w 7 Vanderbilt Neyland Stadium Knoxville, Tennessee (rivalry) CBS 38–0 102,519 December 1* 3:30 pm w y 5 Florida 2 Third Saturday in September) (College GameDay Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, Florida CBS 34–32 85,771 December 8 8:00 pm l y 2 LSU 21 SEC Championship Game Georgia Dome Atlanta CBS 20–31 74,843 January 1 1:00 pm w y y 8 Michigan 17 2002 Florida Citrus Bowl Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, Florida ABC 45–17 59,693 Originally scheduled for September 15, the UT-UF game (along with all sporting events that weekend) was postponed to a later date due to the September 11th Attacks.Harralson Dan Sept. 11, 2001: The day Tennessee vs. Florida did not matter Vols Wire USA Today 2018-09-11 https://volswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/11/sept-11-2001-the-day-tennessee-vs-florida-did-not-matter/ 2024-11-26 250px|thumb|right|Neyland Stadium hosted six Tennessee home games in 2001. Roster 2001 Tennessee Volunteers f 7 So Casey Clausen QB y 4 Jr Donté Stallworth WR y 1 Jr Jason Witten TE y 92 Jr Albert Haynesworth DT y 98 Jr John Henderson John Henderson (defensive tackle) DT y 56 Sr Bernard Jackson DE y Bernard Jackson (arena football) 90 Sr Will Overstreet DE y 47 Fr Dustin Colquitt P y https://web.archive.org/web/20050928114704/http://utsports.fansonly.com/genrel/080301aaa.html *Phillip Fulmer Randy Sanders – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Woody McCorvey – Running backs Pat Washington – Wide receivers Doug Marrone – Tight ends/offensive tackles Mike Barry – Interior offensive line John Chavis – Defensive coordinator/linebackers Dan Brooks – Defensive line/recruiting coordinator Larry Slade – Defensive backs Steve Caldwell – Special teams/defensive ends Shawn Quinn – Graduate assistant 2002 NFL draft The 2002 NFL draft was held on April 20–21, 2002 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Tennessee had ten players selected.Stites Adam Ex-Jaguars DT John Henderson earns spot in Tennessee Vols Hall of Fame Jaguars Wire USA Today 2024-02-16 https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/16/john-henderson-ut-tennessee-vols-hall-of-fame-jaguars/ 2024-12-13Rose Bob 2017-06-20 Countdown to Saints Kickoff: A History of No. 83 https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2017/6/20/15825096/countdown-to-new-orleans-saints-kickoff-history-of-no-83-dave-parks-donte-stallworth-willie-snead 2024-12-13 Canal Street ChroniclesTitans Draft Countdown: Albert Haynesworth, Tank Williams Lead Defensive Picks in 2002 TennesseeTitans.com 2013-04-14 https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-draft-countdown-albert-haynesworth-tank-williams-lead-defensive-p-9878230 2024-12-13 The 2002 NFL draft marked the most players Tennessee ever had selected in a single draft.Tennessee Drafted Players/Alumni https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/tennessee/drafted.htm 2025-04-11 Pro-Football-Reference.com en Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL team John Henderson DT 1st 9 Jacksonville Jaguars Donté Stallworth WR 1st 13 New Orleans Saints Albert Haynesworth DT 1st 15 Tennessee Titans Fred Weary G 3rd 66 Houston Texans Will Overstreet DE 3rd 80 Atlanta Falcons Travis Stephens RB 4th 119 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Andre Lott CB 5th 129 Washington Redskins Reggie Coleman T 6th 192 Washington Redskins Teddy Gaines CB 7th 256 San Francisco 49ers Dominique Stevenson LB 7th 260 Buffalo Bills Source:2002 NFL Draft Listing https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm 2024-11-11 Pro-Football-Reference.com en References External links Season summary at Sports Reference Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Tennessee Volunteers football