2001 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2001 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football Conference USA C-USA 6–5 4–3 Jeff Bower 12th Chris Klenakis 2nd Multiple Tyrone Nix 1st 3–4 M. M. Roberts Stadium The 2001 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Golden Eagles were led by head coach Jeff Bower and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium. They were a member of Conference USA. Schedule 2001 AP Central September 1 11:00 am w y Oklahoma State M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS ESPN 17–9 25,134 Pokes Miss out on opening win September 2, 2001 The Daily Oklahoman https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109326427/pokes-miss-out-on-opening-win/ September 10, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 5:00 pm w y y Louisiana–Lafayette Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 35–10 14,132 Golden Eagles drub Ragin' Cajuns 35–10 September 23, 2001 Hattiesburg American https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109326599/golden-eagles-drub-ragin-cajuns-3510/ September 10, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 6:00 pm w UAB M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS CSS 3–0 29,782 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90560237/usm-defense-goes-distance-for-30-shutou/ The Clarion-Ledger USM defense goes distance for 3–0 shutout of salty UAB September 30, 2001 September 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 7:00 pm l y Memphis Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Black and Blue Bowl 17–22 28,668 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89529874/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers' defense picks apart USM October 7, 2001 September 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 7:00 pm l y Louisville Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY ESPN2 14–24 33,627 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109326874/cards-make-eagles-pay-for-mistakes/ Messenger-Inquirer Cards make Eagles pay for mistakes October 17, 2001 September 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 2:00 pm w y Houston M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 58–14 26,162 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109327012/houston-no-problem-for-inspired-eagles/ Hattiesburg American Houston, no problem for inspired Eagles October 28, 2001 September 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 11:00 am l y y Penn State Beaver Stadium State College, PA ESPN2 20–38 106,158 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109327131/penn-state-thumps-usm/ Hattiesburg American Penn State thumps USM November 4, 2001 September 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 2:00 pm w Tulane M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 59–6 24,054 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109327231/golden-eagles-make-green-wave-washed-up/ Enterprise-Journal Golden Eagles make Green Wave washed up November 18, 2001 September 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 10:00 am w y East Carolina Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC ESPN 28–21 30,127 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73011995/east-carolina-may-be-done/ Asheville Citizen-Times East Carolina may be done November 24, 2001 September 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 29 6:00 pm l y y Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL ESPN2 15–28 79,947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109327393/second-half-doldrums-doom-eagles-again/ Sun Herald Second-half doldrums doom Eagles again November 30, 2001 September 10, 2022 Newspapers.com December 7 6:00 pm l TCU M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS ESPN2 12–14 23,114 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109327524/printers-leads-tcu-to-bowl-game-bid/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Printers leads TCU to bowl game bid December 8, 2001 September 10, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster 2001 Southern Miss Golden Eagles f 73 Jr Jeremy Bridges G y 17 Sr Jeff Kelly Jeff Kelly (quarterback) QB y 43 Jr y Derrick Nix Derrick Nix (American football) RB y 76 Jr Torrin Tucker G y 27 Fr Michael Boley LB y 5 So Greg Brooks Greg Brooks (American football) DB y 42 Fr Antoine Cash LB y 24 So Rod Davis Rod Davis (gridiron football) LB y 34 So Etric Pruitt CB y 9 Sr Chad Williams Chad Williams (safety) S y https://web.archive.org/web/20011221071224/http://www.southernmiss.com:80/sports/football/roster.asp *Jeff Bower 2001-12-21 References Southern Miss Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Southern Miss Golden Eagles football