2001 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2001 Illinois State Redbirds football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 2–9 2–5 Denver Johnson 2nd Boomer Grigsby Willie Watts Hancock Stadium The 2001 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Denver Johnson and played their home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. The Redbirds finished the season with an overall record of 2–9 and a record of 2–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Gateway.2022 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2022/9/1/FINAL_Media_Guide_2022.pdf Illinois State University Athletics 67 December 7, 2022 Schedule 2001 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 l y y 16 Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 7–48 33,976 Reinhardt Randy W. Michigan airs it out on ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114277287/the-pantagraph/ December 7, 2022 The Pantagraph August 31, 2001 B1 Newspapers.com September 8 l y y 21 2001 Murray State Racers Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 17–32 2,661 Childress leads Racers past Illinois State, 32-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114277476/messenger-inquirer/ December 7, 2022 Messenger-Inquirer Associated Press September 9, 2001 3B Newspapers.com September 15 y Eastern Illinois 11 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL Canceled Reinhardt Randy Redbirds return to 11 games https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114277921/the-pantagraph/ December 7, 2022 The Pantagraph September 15, 2001 B1 Newspapers.com September 22 l y 2002 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 33–38 7,027 Reinhardt Randy ISU stunned again https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114331441/the-pantagraph/ December 8, 2022 The Pantagraph September 23, 2001 D1 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Southwest Texas State 19 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 13–20 12,461 Reinhardt Randy Not a month to remember https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97839152/not-a-month-to-remember-redbirds-drop/ December 8, 2022 The Pantagraph September 30, 2001 D1 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 17–23 9,830 Reinhardt Randy ISU still can't earn first win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92544780/the-pantagraph/ December 8, 2022 The Pantagraph October 7, 2001 D1 Newspapers.com October 13 l Western Illinois 14 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 23–33 6,777 Reinhardt Randy Nothing special about this ISU loss https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93811379/the-pantagraph/ December 8, 2022 The Pantagraph October 14, 2001 D1 Newspapers.com October 20 l y 2001 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State 5 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 30–44 19,171 Reinhardt Randy Redbirds can't kick losing habit https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114332774/the-pantagraph/ December 8, 2022 The Pantagraph October 21, 2001 D1 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Northern Iowa 11 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 42–14 10,173 Newhoff Doug Bumbling, stumbling https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114332972/the-courier/ December 8, 2022 The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier October 28, 2001 D1 Newspapers.com November 3 l Western Kentucky 7 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 14–58 6,493 Herbst Rob WKU explodes against ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114333257/the-park-city-daily-news/ December 8, 2022 Park City Daily News November 4, 2001 1B Newspapers.com November 10 w 2001 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 31–17 5,669 Reinhardt Randy Watts provides electricity for ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114333567/the-pantagraph/ December 8, 2022 The Pantagraph November 11, 2001 D1 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Southwest Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield 31–48 5,540 Scranton Lyndal Football Bears finish on a strong note https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114333677/the-springfield-news-leader/ December 8, 2022 The Springfield News-Leader November 18, 2001 1C Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football