2001 All-Pro Team

Official list of the best NFL players in 2001 August 2023 25em 2001 All-Pro Team border-top:#aaa 1px solid All-Pro 2001 NFL season Selectors Associated Press Pro Football Writers of America The Sporting News border-top:1px #aaa solid 2000 ← → 2002 The 2001 All-Pro Team comprises the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press, Pro Football Writers Association, and The Sporting News All-Pro Teams in 2001. Both first and second teams are listed for the AP team. These are the three teams that are included in Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. In 2001 the Pro Football Writers Association and Pro Football Weekly combined their All-pro teams, a practice with continues through 2008. In 2001 the AP did not have a separate “fullback” position. Also, in 2001, the AP returned to choosing two inside linebackers, rather than one. Teams OffensePositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackKurt Warner, St. Louis Rams (AP, PFWA, TSN)Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers (AP-2)Running backPriest Holmes, Kansas City Chiefs (AP) Curtis Martin, New York Jets (PFWA, TSN) Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams (AP, PFWA, TSN) Ahman Green, Green Bay Packers (AP-2) Curtis Martin, New York Jets (AP-2) Wide receiver Terrell Owens, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, TSN) David Boston, Arizona Cardinals (AP, PFWA, TSN)Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2) Rod Smith, Denver Broncos (AP-2)Tight end Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs (AP, PFWA, TSN)Ernie Conwell, St. Louis Rams (AP-2)Tackle Orlando Pace, St. Louis Rams (AP, PFWA, TSN) Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore Ravens (PFWA, TSN) Walter Jones, Seattle Seahawks (AP) James Williams, Chicago Bears (AP-2) Lincoln Kennedy, Oakland Raiders (AP-2t) Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2t)Guard Larry Allen, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, TSN) Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Adam Timmerman, St. Louis Rams (AP-2) Ray Brown, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) Center Kevin Mawae, New York Jets (AP, PFWA, TSN) Jeff Hartings, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2) Special teamsPositionFirst teamSecond teamKickerDavid Akers, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, TSN)Jason Elam, Denver Broncos (AP-2)Punter Todd Sauerbrun, Carolina Panthers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Shane Lechler, Oakland Raiders (AP-2)Kick ReturnerSteve Smith, Carolina Panthers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2)Punt Returner Troy Brown, New England Patriots (PFWA) Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (TSN)Special TeamsLarry Whigham, Chicago Bears (PFWA) DefensePositionFirst teamSecond teamDefensive endJohn Abraham, New York Jets (AP, PFWA, TSN) Michael Strahan, New York Giants (AP, PFWA, TSN)Marcellus Wiley, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)Defensive tackle Ted Washington, Chicago Bears (AP, TSN) Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Sam Adams, Baltimore Ravens (PFWA) Bryant Young, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) Trevor Pryce, Denver Broncos (AP-2)Inside linebacker Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears (AP, PFWA, TSN) Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP, TSN) Zach Thomas, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) Kendrell Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2t) Jeremiah Trotter, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2t)Outside linebackerJason Gildon, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA) Jamir Miller, Cleveland Browns (AP, PFWA, TSN) Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) LaVar Arrington, Washington Redskins (AP-2)Cornerback Rondé Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA) Aeneas Williams, St. Louis Rams (AP, PFWA, TSN) Charles Woodson, Oakland Raiders (TSN)Troy Vincent, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) Sam Madison, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)Safety Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, TSN) John Lynch, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (PFWA) Rodney Harrison, San Diego Chargers (TSN) Mike Brown, Chicago Bears (AP) Sammy Knight, New Orleans Saints (AP-2) John Lynch, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) Key AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro AP-2t = Tied for second-team All-Pro in the AP vote PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL TSN = The Sporting News All-Pro References https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2001/allpro.htm 2001 NFL All-Pros pro-football-reference.com 2008-11-29 Category:All-Pro Teams Allpro