2001 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2001 Eastern Michigan Eagles football Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg 100 Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 2–9 1–6 Jeff Woodruff 2nd Pete Alamar 2nd Scott Russell Scott Russell Scott Russell Kenny Philpot Cory Annett Rynearson Stadium The 2001 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Jeff Woodruff, the Eagles compiled a 2–9 record (1–6 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 356 to 197.2001 Eastern Michigan Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/eastern-michigan/2001-schedule.html2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide Eastern Michigan University Football June 30, 2016 167, 170 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2015/2015EMUFBGuide_072215small.pdf The team's statistical leaders included Kainoa Akina with 1,504 passing yards, Chris R. Roberson with 755 rushing yards, and Kevin Walter with 748 receiving yards.2001 Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/eastern-michigan/2001.html Scott Russell received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, p. 146. Schedule 2001 AP Eastern September 1 6:00 p.m. w y 2001 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri State Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 16–12 16,428 September 8 6:00 p.m. l y y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 3–50 42,105 September 22 6:00 p.m. l y 2001 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 14–21 13,901 September 29 6:00 p.m. l Western Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 10–31 17,310 October 6 1:00 p.m. l y y Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 0–19 11,193 https://www.newspapers.com/article/record-journal-defense-carries-huskies/178006457/ Record-Journal Defense carries Huskies October 7, 2001 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 6:00 p.m. l Ball State Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 14–35 11,423 October 27 3:00 p.m. w Buffalo Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 24–20 7,320 November 3 2:00 p.m. l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL FSN 17–40 13,421 November 10 1:00 p.m. l y Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI rivalry 30–35 14,624 November 17 7:00 p.m. l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 7–28 27,831 November 24 6:00 p.m. l y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 62–65 3OT 6,019 MAC leaders Kainoa Akina 14 Passing Touchdowns (4th) 11 Passing Interceptions (4th) Chris Roberson 167 Rush Attempts (3rd) 190 Plays From Scrimmage (5th) Kevin Walter 62 Receptions (Tied 4th) 6 Receiving Touchdowns (Tied 4th) All-MAC Honorable Mention David Rysko 88 Punts (1st) 3,152 Punting Yards (1st) Erick Middleton 3 Interceptions (Tied 3rd) Scott Russell Second Team All-MAC Defense Kenny Philpot Second Team All-MAC Defense References Eastern Michigan Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Eastern Michigan Eagles football