The 2001 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 26th season in the National Football League (NFL), The second of two seasons the Seahawks played at Husky Stadium while Seahawks Stadium was being built and the third under head coach Mike Holmgren. They improved on their 6–10 record from 2000 and finished the season at 9–7. The Seahawks were in the playoff hunt until the last game of the season; the Baltimore Ravens' win over the Minnesota Vikings on the last Monday Night game of the year ended Seattle's post-season bid. The 2001 season was the last season for the Seahawks in the American Football Conference (AFC).
Before the season, the Seahawks signed free agent quarterback Trent Dilfer, and traded for quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. Hasselbeck eventually won the starting position over Dilfer. The Seahawks also signed future Hall of Fame defensive tackle John Randle, who spent the last 11 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and would make the Pro Bowl in his first season with the Seahawks.
The season saw the emergence of the second year running back Shaun Alexander after Ricky Watters was injured for most of the season. Watters retired after the season ended.
It was also the last season the Seahawks wore their traditional blue and green uniforms, and their last year in the AFC West as they returned to the NFC West in the 2002 NFL season.
Offseason Additions SubtractionsQB Matt Hasselbeck (Packers) QB Jon Kitna (Bengals)DT John Randle (Vikings) G Pete Kendall (Cardinals)WR Bobby Engram (Bears) DT Cortez Kennedy (retirement)LB Levon Kirkland (Steelers) S Jay Bellamy (Saints)QB Trent Dilfer (Ravens) WR Derrick Mayes (Chiefs)DT Chad Eaton (Patriots) S Marcus Robertson (Titans)
NFL draft
Undrafted free agents
+ 2001 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeJoe BrownDefensive TackleOhio StateKerwin CookWide receiverTulaneKurtis DoerrPunterOregonJerry DorseyWide receiverIndianaLloyd GardenFullbackCincinnatiLaDairis JacksonDefensive endOregon StateCorey NelsonWide receiverBoise StateDoug SimsDefensive tackleHawaiiRussell StewartTight endStanford
Personnel 2001 Seattle Seahawks staffFront office Chairman – Paul Allen President – Bob Whitsitt Senior vice president – Mike Reinfeldt Vice president of football operations – Ted Thompson Director of player personnel – John Schneider Director of pro personnel – Will Lewis Director of college scouting – Scot McCloughan Director of football administration – Gary Reynolds Administrative assistant/coaching – Tom Headlee Administrative assistant/football operations/travel – Bill Nayes Pro personnel assistant – John Jamison
Head coaches Executive vice president of football operations/general manager/head coach – Mike Holmgren Assistant head coach/offensive line – Tom Lovat
Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Gil Haskell Quarterbacks – Jim Zorn Running backs – Stump Mitchell Wide receivers – Nolan Cromwell Tight ends – Jim Lind Offensive quality control – Jerry Colquitt Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Steve Sidwell Defensive line – Larry Brooks Linebackers – Johnny Holland Defensive backs – Ken Flajole Defensive quality control – Clayton Lopez
Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator – Pete Rodriguez Assistant special teams – Mark Michaels
Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning – Kent Johnston Assistant strength and conditioning – Rod Springer
Roster
Starters in bold. (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 2002 Pro Bowl.
Schedule
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Recap 1 at Indianapolis Colts L 21–28 0–1 RCA Dome Recap 2 Arizona Cardinals L 13–16 0–2 Husky Stadium Recap 3 at San Francisco 49ers W 28–18 1–2 3Com Park Recap 4 New Orleans Saints W 28–14 2–2 Husky Stadium Recap
Source: Seahawks Media Guides2001 Seahawks Media Guide , accessed February 14, 2015.2002 Seahawks Media Guide , accessed February 14, 2015.
Regular season Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC East.
Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Recap 1 September 9 at Cleveland Browns W 9–6 1–0 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 2 September 23 Philadelphia Eagles L 3–27 1–1 Husky Stadium Recap 3 September 30 at Oakland Raiders L 14–38 1–2 Network Associates Coliseum Recap 4 October 7 Jacksonville Jaguars W 24–15 2–2 Husky Stadium Recap 5 October 14 Denver Broncos W 34–21 3–2 Husky Stadium Recap 6Bye 7 October 28 Miami Dolphins L 20–24 3–3 Husky Stadium Recap 8 November 4 at Washington Redskins L 14–27 3–4 FedExField Recap 9 November 11 Oakland Raiders W 34–27 4–4 Husky Stadium Recap 10 November 18 at Buffalo Bills W 23–20 5–4 Ralph Wilson Stadium Recap 11 November 25 at Kansas City Chiefs L 7–19 5–5 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 12 December 2 San Diego Chargers W 13–10 6–5 Husky Stadium Recap 13 December 9 at Denver Broncos L 7–20 6–6 Invesco Field at Mile High Recap 14 December 16 Dallas Cowboys W 29–3 7–6 Husky Stadium Recap 15 December 23 at New York Giants L 24–27 7–7 Giants Stadium Recap 16 December 30 at San Diego Chargers W 25–22 8–7 Qualcomm Stadium Recap 17 January 6 Kansas City Chiefs W 21–18 9–7 Husky Stadium Recap
Source: 2001 NFL season results2001 NFL season results, NFL.com, accessed February 14, 2015.
Standings
Game summaries
Preseason
Week P1: at Indianapolis Colts
Week P2: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week P3: at San Francisco 49ers
Week P4: vs. New Orleans Saints
Regular season
Week 1: at Cleveland Browns
Week 2: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 3: at Oakland Raiders
Week 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 5: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 7: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 8: at Washington Redskins
Week 9: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 10: at Buffalo Bills
Week 11: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 12: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 13 at Denver Broncos
Week 14: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 15: at New York Giants
Week 16: at San Diego Chargers
Week 17: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Notes
References
External links
2001 Seattle Seahawks season at ESPN 2001 Seattle Seahawks at Pro Football Reference (Profootballreference.com) 2001 Seattle Seahawks Statistics at jt-sw.com 2001 Seattle Seahawks Schedule at jt-sw.com