2001 Miami Dolphins season

36th season in franchise history December 2013 March 2026 Miami Dolphins 2001 11–5 2nd AFC East Dave Wannstedt Chan Gailey Jim Bates Wayne Huizenga Pro Player Stadium Lost Wild Card Playoffs(vs. Ravens) 3–20 LB Zach ThomasCB Sam Madison C Tim Ruddy DE Jason Taylor FS Brock Marion Dolphins seasons The 2001 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 32nd season in the National Football League and the 36th season in the AFC division, and their 2nd under the guidance of head coach Dave Wannstedt. The Miami Dolphins finished the season 2nd in the AFC East with a record of 11–5. Their season ended with a resounding 17-point home loss to the defending Super Bowl champions, the Baltimore Ravens, in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The Miami Dolphins ranked 8th in points scored and 11th in points allowed.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/2001.htm 2001 Miami Dolphins Statistics & Players Pro-Football-Reference.com While the team finished with a respectable 11–5 record, they engineered embarrassing regular season losses to the New York Jets 24–0 in Miami and 21–17 in New Jersey after blowing a 17-point halftime lead; and blow out losses to the San Francisco 49ers 21–0 and St. Louis Rams 42–10. The Dolphins finished the season with a 20–3-home loss to the Baltimore Ravens. In these five losses, the Dolphins were -19 in turnover differential, turning the football over 20 times. For the season, the Dolphins gave away the football 41 times for a -13 total turnover differential. Starting quarterback Jay Fiedler led the team in turnovers by throwing 19 interceptions and fumbling six times. The Dolphins did not return to the playoffs until 2008, and would not make back-to-back playoff appearances until 2022 and 2023. After the season, Harry Swayne retired. Offseason Additions SubtractionsQB Ray Lucas (Jets) DE Trace Armstrong (Raiders)S Scott McGarrahan (Packers) QB Damon Huard (Patriots)WR James McKnight (Cowboys) LB Larry Izzo (Patriots)G Todd Perry (Bears) WR Tony Martin (Falcons) T Richmond Webb (Bengals) DE Rich Owens (Chiefs) WR Bert Emanuel (Patriots) G Kevin Donnalley (Panthers) CB Terrance Shaw (Patriots) LB Robert Jones (Redskins) NFL draft 2001 Miami Dolphins 1 26 Jamar Fletcher Defensive Back Wisconsin yes 2 52 Chris Chambers Wide Receiver Wisconsin yes yes 3 85 Travis Minor Running Back Florida State yes 3 88 Morlon Greenwood Linebacker Syracuse yes 5 156 Shawn Draper Tackle Alabama yes 6 164 Brandon Winey Defensive Guard LSU yes 6 177 Josh Heupel Quarterback Oklahoma yes 6 187 Otis Leverette Defensive End UAB yes 6 188 Rick Crowell Linebacker Colorado State no NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, 0-7611-2480-2, p. 61 Undrafted free agents + 2001 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeTroy AndrewCenterDukeDevon FinnDefensive EndIllinois StateNick SorensenSafetyVirginia Tech Staff 2001 Miami Dolphins #006666 white #DF6108 Owner/chairman of the board – Wayne Huizenga President/chief operating officer – Eddie Jones Senior vice president of business operations – Bryan Wiedmeier Vice president of player personnel – Rick Spielman Director of college scouting – Ron Labadie Director of pro personnel – George Paton Assistant director of pro personnel – Tom Heckert, Sr. Head coach – Dave Wannstedt Offensive coordinator – Chan Gailey Quarterbacks – Mike Shula Running backs – Joel Collier Wide receivers – Robert Ford Tight ends – Pat Jones Offensive line – Tony Wise Offensive quality control – Judd Garrett Defensive coordinator – Jim Bates Defensive line – Clarence Brooks Assistant defensive line/defensive quality control – Robert Nunn Linebackers – Bob Sanders Secondary – Mel Phillips Defensive nickel package – Bill Lewis Special teams – Keith Armstrong Kicking – Doug Blevins Strength and conditioning – John Gamble Assistant strength and conditioning – Brad Roll Roster 2001 Miami Dolphins 53 10 4 9 Jay Fiedler 6 Ray Lucas 8 Cade McNown 33 Deon Dyer FB 32 J. J. Johnson American football 44 Rob Konrad FB 34 Travis Minor y 26 Lamar Smith American football 84 Chris Chambers y 86 Oronde Gadsden 80 James McKnight American football 88 Jeff Ogden PR 87 Dedric Ward PR 46 Shawn Draper y 83 Hunter Goodwin 82 Jed Weaver 65 Troy Andrew y C 64 Anthony Cesario G 60 Spencer Folau T 66 Heath Irwin C/G 75 Todd Perry American football G 61 Tim Ruddy C 70 Harry Swayne T 68 Andy Vincent G/T 71 Todd Wade T 96 David Bowens DE 95 Tim Bowens DT 91 Lorenzo Bromell DE 97 Ernest Grant American football DT 94 Jermaine Haley DT 79 Kenny Mixon DE 90 Adewale Ogunleye DE 98 Henry Taylor American football DT 99 Jason Taylor American football DE 58 Scott Galyon OLB 52 Morlon Greenwood y OLB 51 Tommy Hendricks MLB 57 Corey Moore OLB 56 Twan Russell OLB 54 Zach Thomas MLB 21 Terry Cousin CB 24 Jamar Fletcher y CB 27 Arturo Freeman FS/SS 40 Ray Green FS 29 Sam Madison CB 31 Brock Marion FS/KR 41 Scott McGarrahan SS 23 Patrick Surtain CB 45 Brian Walker American football SS 22 Shawn Wooden American football SS 10 Olindo Mare K 89 Ed Perry LS  1 Matt Turk P 63 Mark Dixon American football G IR 42 Trent Gamble CB/S IR 92 Daryl Gardener DT IR -- Damian Gregory DT NF-Inj. 16 Albert Johnson gridiron football WR IR 85 Alonzo Mayes TE IR 81 O. J. McDuffie WR IR 59 Derrick Rodgers LB IR 74 Brent Smith American football T IR 76 Marcus Spriggs T IR 17 Robert Baker gridiron football WR 15 Ronney Daniels y WR 72 Cornell Green offensive tackle T 25 Jerry Westbrook y RB 53 10 Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue HOF August 6, 2001 vs. St. Louis Rams L 10–17 0–1 Fawcett Stadium (Canton, Ohio) 1 August 13, 2001 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 17–14 1–1 Raymond James Stadium 2 August 18, 2001 San Diego Chargers L 20–23 (OT) 1–2 Pro Player Stadium 3 August 25, 2001 at Green Bay Packers L 12–17 1–3 Lambeau Field 4 August 31, 2001 Minnesota Vikings L 7–20 1–4 Pro Player Stadium Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 9 at Tennessee Titans W 31–23 1–0 Adelphia Coliseum Recap 2BUF-MIA The Dolphins were originally scheduled to host the Buffalo Bills during Week 2 of the original NFL schedule (September 16) at Pro Player Stadium. However, due to the September 11 attacks, the game was rescheduled to Week 17. September 23 Oakland Raiders W 18–15 2–0 Pro Player Stadium Recap 3 September 30 at St. Louis Rams L 10–42 2–1 Trans World Dome Recap 4 October 7 New England Patriots W 30–10 3–1 Pro Player Stadium Recap 5 October 14 at New York Jets L 17–21 3–2 Giants Stadium Recap 6 Bye 7 October 28 at Seattle Seahawks W 24–20 4–2Husky StadiumRecap 8 November 4 Carolina Panthers W 23–6 5–2 Pro Player Stadium Recap 9 November 11 at Indianapolis Colts W 27–24 6–2 RCA Dome Recap 10 November 18 New York Jets L 0–24 6–3 Pro Player Stadium Recap 11 November 25 at Buffalo Bills W 34–27 7–3 Ralph Wilson Stadium Recap 12 December 2 Denver Broncos W 21–10 8–3 Pro Player Stadium Recap 13 December 10, 2001 Indianapolis Colts W 41–6 9–3 Pro Player Stadium Recap 14 December 16 at San Francisco 49ers L 0–21 9–4 3Com Park at Candlestick Point Recap 15 December 22, 2001 at New England Patriots L 13–20 9–5 Foxboro Stadium Recap 16 December 30 Atlanta Falcons W 21–14 10–5 Pro Player Stadium Recap 17BUF-MIA January 6 Buffalo Bills W 34–7 11–5 Pro Player Stadium Recap Standings Playoffs Wild Card vs Ravens Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue NFL.comrecap Wild Card January 13, 2002 Baltimore Ravens (5) L 3–20 0–1 Pro Player Stadium TBA AFC: Baltimore Ravens 20, Miami Dolphins 3 text-align:center; background:#eee Game summary Ravens 0 7 7 6 Dolphins 3 0 0 0 Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida 4:00 p.m. EST 73 °F °C, partly sunny CBS Greg Gumbel (play-by-play), Phil Simms (color commentator), Armen Keteyian, and Bonnie Bernstein (sideline reporters) Mike Carey 72,251 Scoring MIA – field goal Mare 33 MIA 3–0 BAL – Allen 4 run (Stover kick) BAL 7–3 BAL – Taylor 4 pass from Grbac (Stover kick) BAL 14–3 BAL – field goal Stover 35 BAL 17–3 BAL – field goal Stover 40 BAL 20–3 The Ravens recorded 222 rushing yards, while limiting the Dolphins to 151 total yards and nine first downs, while forcing three turnovers and three sacks. Baltimore running back Terry Allen ran for 109 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Elvis Grbac completed 12 of 18 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown. Throughout the day, the Dolphins were unable to move the ball on the ground. Running backs Travis Minor and Lamar Smith were held to a combined total of 20 yards on 11 carries, while quarterback Jay Fiedler ended up as the leading rusher with 16 yards. In contrast, the Ravens called 50 running plays, gained 222 rushing yards, and held the ball for 38 minutes. The Dolphins' only score was Olindo Mare's 33-yard field goal just two minutes into the game, after linebacker Tommy Hendricks recovered a fumble from Baltimore's Jermaine Lewis on the opening kickoff. In the second quarter, the Ravens finished a 17-play, 90-yard drive with a 4-yard touchdown run from Allen to take a 7–3 lead. Baltimore later had a chance to increase their lead before halftime when linebacker Peter Boulware recovered Minor's fumble on the Dolphins 41-yard line, but their ensuing drive ended without points when Matt Stover missed a 40-yard field goal attempt on the last play of the half. Later in the game, Grbac led the Ravens on a 99-yard scoring drive, featuring a 45-yard completion to Travis Taylor on third down and 1. Taylor finished the drive with a 4-yard touchdown catch to give the Ravens a 14–3 lead with 1:20 left in the third quarter. Early in the final quarter, Boulware forced a fumble while sacking Fiedler that Ravens lineman Sam Adams recovered on the Dolphins 37-yard line, leading to Stover's 35-yard field goal with 11:26 left in the game. The Dolphins responded with a drive to the Ravens 41. On first and 10, Fiedler's 40-yard pass to James McKnight at the Ravens 5-yard line bounced off the receiver's shoulder and was intercepted by defensive back Duane Starks, who returned the ball 26 yards to the 28-yard line. Baltimore's offense subsequently drove 50 yards and took 6:30 off the clock, including five carries by Jason Brookins for 36 yards, setting up Stover's second field goal to put the game away. Notes References Miami Category:Miami Dolphins seasons Miami Dolphins