2001 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2001 Georgia Southern Eagles football Georgia Southern Eagles wordmark.svg Southern Conference SoCon 3 12–2 7–1 Paul Johnson 5th Mike Sewak 5th Triple option Rusty Russell 5th 4–3 Paulson Stadium SoCon co-champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 17–24 vs. Furman The 2001 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented the Georgia Southern University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Paul Johnson in his fifth and final year as head coach, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 12–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the SoCon title with Furman. Georgia Southern advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Florida A&M in the first round and Appalachian State in the quarterfinals before falling to Furman in the semifinals. Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. Schedule 2001 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern September 1 7:00 pm w y 1 2001 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 69–6 23,167 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-peterson-eagles-ove/176497970/ The Macon Telegraph Peterson, Eagles overwhelm SSU September 2, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 12:00 pm w y 1 Delaware 15 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 38–7 16,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-eagles-peterson-set/176498079/ The Greenville News Eagles' Peterson sets consecutive rush record September 9, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 1:00 pm w 1 Chattanooga Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 70–7 14,656 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-only-petersons/176498280/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Only Peterson's streak in question September 23, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 12:30 pm w y 1 VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 31–14 4,952 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-keydets-give-top-ranke/176498398/ The Roanoke Times Keydets give top-ranked Eagles fight for a change September 30, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 1:00 pm w 1 Western Carolina Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 50–14 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 3:30 pm w y 1 Appalachian State 8 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC rivalry 27–18 15,331 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89880999/peterson-streak-ends-at-48/ The Atlanta Constitution Peterson streak ends at 48 October 14, 2001 December 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 1:00 pm w 1 The Citadel Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 36–20 18,637 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-the-citadel-battl/176498653/ The Times and Democrat The Citadel battles, falls to Ga. Southern October 21, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 7:00 pm l y 1 East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 16–19 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 3:30 pm w 4 Furman 2 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA FSNS 20–10 21,593 Back in contention, Peterson, Revere lead Eagles to SoCon win The Atlanta Journal & Constitution November 4, 2001 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110106080/back-in-contention-peterson-revere-lea/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 2:00 pm w y y 2 2001 Elon Phoenix Elon Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC 27–21 10,632 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-georgia-southern-ekes-out/176498992/ The Missoulian Georgia Southern ekes out win November 11, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 1:00 pm w y 2 Wofford Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC 48–10 6,685 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-eagles-strike-quickly-in-win-o/176499124/ The State Eagles strike quickly in win over Terriers November 25, 2001 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 12:00 pm w y 2 Florida A&M 22 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 60–35 9,884 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123003298/eagles-better-by-half/ The Atlanta Constitution Eagles better by half December 2, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com December 8 12:00 pm w y 2 Appalachian State 8 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 38–24 9,352 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89882390/eagles-will-face-furman-in-semifinals/ The Atlanta Constitution Eagles will face Furman in semifinals December 9, 2001 December 1, 2021 Newspapers.com December 15 12:00 p.m. l y 2 Furman 4 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal CCSS 17–24 11,827 Furman snaps record Georgia So. streak The Charlotte Observer December 16, 2001 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110106515/furman-snaps-record-georgia-so-streak/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com 2001 Football Schedule https://gseagles.com/sports/football/schedule/2001 Georgia Southern University July 11, 2025 2024 Football Media Guide https://gseagles.com/documents/2024/7/16/2024GSFB_Guide.pdf Georgia Southern University 127 July 11, 2025 References Georgia Southern Category:Georgia Southern Eagles football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Georgia Southern Eagles football Georgia Southern