2001 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season July 2025 February 2026 2001 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Southern Conference SoCon 6–5 4–4 Paul Hamilton 5th Memorial Center The 2001 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Paul Hamilton, the Buccaneers compiled and overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the SoCon. Schedule 2001 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern September 1 6:00 p.m. l y y Pittsburgh Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA 0–31 47,919 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-nervous-start-b/176505213/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nervous start; Bryant's ankle injury, opener at Heinz Field rattle Panthers September 2, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 6:00 p.m. w y 2001 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Gardner–Webb Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 30–17 4,502 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-etsu-reserves-ste/176505467/ Bristol Herald Courier ETSU reserves step up in win over G–W September 9, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 6:00 p.m. l Western Carolina Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 6–20 5,852 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-tko-catamounts-put/176503419/ Kingsport Times-News TKO: Catamounts put the hurt on Bucs, take 20–6 SoCon victory September 23, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 2:00 p.m. l y Appalachian State 6 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC 14–33 16,567 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89880522/beards-rushing-defense-carry-mountaine/ The Charlotte Observer Beard's rushing, defense carry Mountaineers September 30, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 Thursday 7:00 p.m. w The Citadel Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 23–21 4,769 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-kick-lifts-bucs-t/176499725/ Bristol Herald Courier Kick lifts Bucs to SoCon win October 5, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 2:00 p.m. l y Furman 3 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 6–31 11,009 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110105980/ivory-rushes-for-146-yards-to-lift-furma/ The Herald Ivory rushes for 146 yards to lift Furman over East Tennessee St. October 21, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 7:00 p.m. w Georgia Southern 1 Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 19–16 5,543 https://www.newspapers.com/article/elizabethton-star-buccaneers-upset-no-1/176498826/ Elizabethton Star Buccaneers upset No. 1 Georgia Southern October 28, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 1:30 p.m. w y y Charleston Southern Buccaneer Field North Charleston, SC 26–0 1,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-etsu-easily-wins/176506331/ Bristol Herald Courier ETSU easily wins battle of the Bucs November 4, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 2:00 p.m. w Chattanooga Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 32–10 8,748 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-etsu-bests-rival/176501297/ Bristol Herald Courier ETSU bests rival Mocs November 11, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 1:30 p.m. l y Wofford Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC 3–24 4,801 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-wofford-runs-over/176506689/ The Times and Democrat Wofford runs over East Tennessee State November 18, 2001 December 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 Thursday 12:00 p.m. w y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 34–23 3,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-vmi-ends-another-d/176502447/ The Daily News Leader VMI ends another dismal season November 23, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com https://etsubucs.com/sports/football/schedule/2001 2001 Football Schedule etsubucs.com July 17, 2025 References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football