2001 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

American college football season July 2025 March 2026 2001 Western Carolina Catamounts football Southern Conference SoCon 7–4 5–3 Bill Bleil 5th E. J. Whitmire Stadium The 2001 Western Carolina Catamounts team was an American football team that represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bill Bleil, the team compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SoCon. Schedule The Catamounts game against The Citadel was rescheduled from September 15 to November 17 due to the September 11, 2001 attacks. 2001 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern August 30 Thursday 7:00 p.m. w y 2001 Mars Hill Lions Mars Hill E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 15–6 7,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-w-carolina-edges-past-m/176502915/ News and Record W. Carolina edges past Mars Hill August 31, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 7:00 p.m. l y y Louisville Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 7–31 35,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-cards-grind-one-out/176503150/ The Courier-Journal Cards grind one out September 9, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 6:00 p.m. w y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 20–6 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 6:00 p.m. l Furman 4 E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 13–31 8,714 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110105839/furman-runs-over-catamounts/ Asheville Citizen-Times Furman runs over Catamounts September 30, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 1:00 p.m. l y Georgia Southern 1 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 14–50 17,804 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-rb-sets-record-in-rout-of/176498535/ The Herald-Sun RB sets record in rout of Catamounts October 7, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 6:00 p.m. w Wofford E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 31–28 5,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-cats-shut-door-o/176503918/ News and Record Cats shut door on Wofford October 14, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 Thursday 7:00 p.m. w y Chattanooga Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN 21–3 4,821 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-western-carolina-wins/176501104/ The Salisbury Post Western Carolina wins October 19, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 2:00 p.m. w VMI E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 44–17 7,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-cats-stomp-vmi/176502307/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats stomp VMI October 28, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 2:00 p.m. w y Liberty E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 63–0 7,577 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-western-carolina-wh/176504303/ The News and Advance Western Carolina whips Liberty November 4, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 2:00 p.m. l y Appalachian State 9 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC 24–34 rivalry 17,779 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89881853/asu-hears-jug-music/ Asheville Citizen-Times ASU hears jug music November 11, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 2:00 p.m. w The Citadel E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 28–25 7,496 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-boateng-w-carolina-run-iver/176500317/ The State Boateng, W. Carolina run over The Citadel November 18, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com https://catamountsports.com/sports/football/schedule/2001 2001 Football Schedule catamountsports.com July 17, 2025 References Western Carolina Category:Western Carolina Catamounts football seasons Western Carolina Catamounts football