2001 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

NCAATeamFootballSeason
Year=2001
Team=Alabama Crimson Tide


ImageSize=130px
Conference=Southeastern Conference
Division=Western Division
ShortConference=SEC
CoachRank=
APRank=
Record=7-5
ConfRecord=4-4
HeadCoach=Dennis Franchione
OffCoach= Les Koenning
DefCoach=Carl Torbush
OScheme=
DScheme=
StadiumArena= Bryant-Denny Stadium (main)
Legion Field (two games)
Champion=
BowlTourney= 2001 Independence Bowl vs. Iowa State
BowlTourneyResult= W, 14-13

The 2001 Alabama Crimson Tide began their season trying to improve from a disastrous 3-8 (3-5) record from the 2000 season. This was the team's 69th season in the SEC. The team represented the University of Alabama. This would mark Dennis Franchiones first season as head coach of the Crimson Tide following the dismissal of Mike DuBose, and the team would finish with a victory in the 2001 Independence Bowl and an overall record of 7-5.

chedule

CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 1
time = 6:50pm
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
away =
neutral =
rank = 17
opponent = UCLA
opprank = 25
site_stadium = Bryant-Denny Stadium
site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
gamename =
tv =
score = 17-20
overtime =
attend = 83,818CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 8
time = 11:30am
w/l = w
nonconf = no
away = y
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Vanderbilt
opprank =
site_stadium = Vanderbilt Stadium
site_cityst = Nashville, TN
gamename =
tv =
score = 12-9
overtime =
attend = 37,318CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 22
time = 2:35pm
w/l = w
nonconf = no
rank =
opponent = Arkansas
opprank =
site_stadium = Bryant-Denny Stadium
site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
gamename =
tv =
score = 31-10
overtime =
attend = 83,818CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 29
time = 12:37pm
w/l = l
rank =
away = yes
neutral =
opponent = South Carolina
opprank = 16
site_stadium = Williams-Brice Stadium
site_cityst = Columbia, SC
gamename =
tv =
score = 36-37
overtime =
attend = 84,100CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 6
time = 2:00pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away = no
neutral =
rank =
opponent = UTEP
opprank =
site_stadium = Legion Field
site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
gamename =
tv =
score = 56-7
overtime =
attend = 77,146CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 13
time = 11:37am
w/l = l
nonconf = no
homecoming =
rank =
opponent = [Ole Miss Rebels football|Ole Miss]
opprank =
site_stadium = Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
site_cityst = Oxford, MS
gamename =
tv =
score = 24-27
overtime =
attend = 47,110CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 20
time = 2:34pm
w/l = l
away = no
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Tennessee
opprank = 11
site_stadium = Bryant-Denny Stadium
site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
gamename = Third Saturday in October
tv = CBS
score = 24-35
overtime =
attend = 83,818CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 3
time = 2:34pm
w/l = l
nonconf = no
homecoming = yes
rank =
away = no
neutral =
opponent = LSU
opprank =
site_stadium = Bryant-Denny Stadium
site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
gamename = Alabama-LSU rivalry
tv =
score = 21-35
overtime =
attend = 83,818CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 10
time = 11:37pm
w/l = w
nonconf = no
homecoming = no
rank =
opponent = Mississippi State
opprank =
site_stadium = Bryant-Denny Stadium
site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
gamename =
tv =
score = 24-17
overtime =
attend = 83,818CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 17
time = 2:36pm
w/l = w
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Auburn
opprank =
site_stadium = Jordan-Hare Stadium
site_cityst = Auburn, AL
gamename = Iron Bowl
tv = CBS
score = 31-7
overtime =
attend = 86,063CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 29
time = 6:05pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
rank =
opponent = Southern Miss
opprank =
site_stadium = Legion Field
site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
gamename =
tv =
score = 28-15
overtime =
attend = 79,947CFB Schedule Entry
date = December 27
time =
w/l = w
away =
neutral = y
rank =
opponent = Iowa State
opprank =
site_stadium = Independence Stadium
site_cityst = Shreveport, LA
gamename = Independence Bowl
tv = ESPN
score = 14-13
overtime =
attend = 45,627:Schedule Source: [http://www.rolltide.com/archive_files/files/football/2001/teamgbg.htm 2001 Alabama Crimson Tide: Team Game-by-Game Statistics]

Game Notes

UCLA

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Bruins
R1=0
R2=7
R3=13
R4=0
Home=Crimson Tide
H1=7
H2=3
H3=0
H4=7
Dennis Franchione's first game as head coach of the Crimson Tide, pitted the Bruins of the Pacific-10 Conference. Although Alabama outgained UCLA in total offense 458-291, the Bruins would be victorious by a final score of 20-17 before a sold-out home crowd. The Tide would take an early 10-0 lead on a 78-yard Antonio Carter touchdown reception from Tyler Watts and 30-yard Neal Thomas field goal. UCLA would respond with 20 consecutive points in taking a lead that would not be relinquished. The final Alabama score came late in the fourth on a 71 yard touchdown pass from Andrew Zow to Freddie Milons.cite web
url=http://www.rolltide.com/fls/8000/files/football/2001/bama01.htm
title= UCLA vs Alabama Crimson Tide (Spt 1, 2001)
publisher=University of Alabama Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-14]

Vanderbilt

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Crimson Tide
R1=0
R2=6
R3=3
R4=3
Home=Commodores
H1=3
H2=3
H3=0
H4=3
Dennis Franchione would notch his first win as head coach of the Crimson Tide, in a game of field goals, defeating Vanderbilt 12-9.cite web
url=http://www.rolltide.com/fls/8000/files/football/2001/bama02.htm
title= Vanderbilt vs Alabama Crimson Tide (Spt 8, 2001)
publisher=University of Alabama Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-14]

Arkansas

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Arkansas
R1=3
R2=7
R3=0
R4=0
Home=Crimson Tide
H1=7
H2=7
H3=10
H4=7As a result of the September 11 Attacks, the September 15, 2001, contest with Southern Miss was postponed resulting in the Razorbacks being the Tide's third opponent on the season. Although outgained in total offense, a pair of defensive touchdowns put the Tide over the top before an emotional home crowd 31-10. Bama would score its first points on an 11-yard Ahmaad Galloway touchdown run to take a 7-3 lead in the first quarter. In the second, the teams would alternate touchdowns with Reggie Myles scoring on a 42-yard fumble recovery for the Tide and Brandon Holmes scoring on a 1-yard run to have Bama leading 14-10 at the half.cite web
url=http://www.rolltide.com/fls/8000/files/football/2001/bama04.htm
title= Arkansas vs Alabama Crimson Tide (Spt 22, 2001)
publisher=University of Alabama Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-14] The Tide would open their second half scoring with a 36-yard Neal Thomas field goal followed by a 39-yard Freddie Milons touchdown reception from Tyler Watts. The final points of the evening would come with only 00:20 remaining in the game when Thurman Ward returning an interception 60-yards for a touchdown.

outh Carolina

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Crimson Tide
R1=6
R2=17
R3=6
R4=7
Home=South Carolina
H1=0
H2=10
H3=14
H4=13Although the Tide gained 516 yards of total offense, the Gamecocks would prevail by a final score of 37-36. The South Carolina victory marked their first victory over Alabama in school history.cite web
url=http://www.rolltide.com/fls/8000/files/football/2001/bama05.htm
title= South Carolina vs Alabama Crimson Tide (Spt 29, 2001)
publisher=University of Alabama Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-14]

UTEP

Linescore Amfootball
Road=UTEP
R1=0
R2=0
R3=0
R4=7
Home=Crimson Tide
H1=21
H2=21
H3=7
H4=7The Tide gained 588 yards of total offense, in defeating the Miners by a final score of 56-7 in the first Legion Field game of the 2001 season. Bama would score 21 points in first on a pair of Donnie Lowe touchdown runs (2 and 1 yard respectively) and a 10-yard Triandos Luke touchdown reception from Tyler Watts. Another 21 points were scored in the second on a pair of Watts touchdown runs (16 and 9 yard respectively) and a 2-yard Luke touchdown reception to give Bama a 42-0 halftime lead.cite web
url=http://www.rolltide.com/fls/8000/files/football/2001/bama06.htm
title= UTEP vs Alabama Crimson Tide (Oct 6, 2001)
publisher=University of Alabama Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-14] The scoring would continue in the second half on a 12-yard Marvin Brown touchdown run and 2-yard Ray Hudson touchdown run.

Ole Miss

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Crimson Tide
R1=7
R2=10
R3=7
R4=0
Home=Ole Miss
H1=0
H2=14
H3=0
H4=13Thirteen unanswered points in the fourth resulted in the Rebels defeating the Tide before the home crowd by a final score of 27-24. Bama would score first on a 6-yard Ahmaad Galloway touchdown run, only to have Ole Miss take the lead after touchdown runs on a 1-yard Toward Sanford run and 25-yard Joe Gunn run. The Tide would respond with a 58-yard Sam Collins touchdown reception from Tyler Watts and 31 yard Neal Thomas field goal to take a 17-14 halftime lead.cite web
url=http://www.rolltide.com/fls/8000/files/football/2001/bamao7.htm
title= Alabama Crimson Tide vs Ole Miss (Oct 13, 2001)
publisher=University of Alabama Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-14]

Alabama would extend their lead to 24-14 in the third on a 7-yard Triandos Luke touchdown reception. Ole Miss would respond with a 19-yard Charles Stackhouse touchdown run and Eli Manning hitting Gunn for a 3-yard touchdown pass to seal the victory with 00:46 remaining in the game. For the game, Ole Miss would outgain the Tide 430-363 in total offense.

Tennessee

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Volunteers
R1=7
R2=7
R3=7
R4=14
Home=Crimson Tide
H1=3
H2=7
H3=14
H4=0Although Alabama took a 24-21 lead into the fourth quarter, 14 unanswered points in the fourth resulted in Bama losing its seventh consecutive contest to the Vols in the annual Third Saturday in October game. After falling behind 14-3 on a 21-yard pass from Casey Clausen to Donte Stallworth and a 60-yard Travis Stephens run, the Tide would respond with a pair of Sam Collins touchdown receptions to take a 17-14 lead.cite web
url=http://www.rolltide.com/fls/8000/files/football/2001/bama08.htm
title= Tennessee vs Alabama Crimson Tide (Oct 20, 2001)
publisher=University of Alabama Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-14]

The Vols would respond and take a 21-17 lead following a 21-yard Jason Witten touchdown reception, only to again fall behind 24-21 after a 4-yard Ahmaad Galloway touchdown run. Tennessee would again come from behind and dominate the fourth quarter and seal the victory with a 1-yard Clausen and 1-yard Stephens touchdown run in the fourth.

LSU

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Tigers
R1=14
R2=0
R3=14
R4=7
Home=Crimson Tide
H1=0
H2=10
H3=11
H4=0On Homecoming in Tuscaloosa, LSU would dominate in gaining 611 yards of total offense (with a record 528 yards through the air) in defeating the Tide by a final score of 35-21. LSU would take a 14-0 lead in the first quarter on a 3-yard LaBrandon Toefield run and a 34-yard touchdown pass from Rohan Davey to Jerel Myers. Bama would respond in the second with a 22-yard Neal Thomas field goal and 5-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Watts to Terry Jones, Jr. in bringing the score to 14-10 at the half.cite web
url=http://www.rolltide.com/archive_files/files/football/2001/bama09.htm
title= LSU vs Alabama Crimson Tide (Nov 3, 2001)
publisher=University of Alabama Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-14]

Early in the third, Toefield would score again on a 2-yard run to give the Tigers a 21-10 lead. Bama would respond in tying the game at 21 following another Thomas field goal and 22-yard Watts touchdown run. LSU would respond by sealing the game by scoring on a 25-yard Josh Reed touchdown reception late in the third and on a 6-yard Toefield touchdown run in the fourth. Reed's 293 yards receiving set a SEC record for receiving yardage in a game.

Mississippi State

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Bulldogs
R1=0
R2=7
R3=10
R4=0
Home=Crimson Tide
H1=7
H2=3
H3=0
H4=14Bama would put an end to a three game losing streak by defeating the Bulldogs of Mississippi State 24-17 before the home crowd. Th Tide would take a 10-0 lead late into the second quarter on a 6-yard Santonio Beard touchdown run and 20-yard Neal Thomas field goal. The Bulldogs would answer by scoring the next 17 points on a pair of Kevin Fant touchdown passes and a 43-yard John M. Marlin field goal in taking a 17-10 lead into the fourth quarter. In the fourth, Andrew Zow would hit Donnie Lowe for a 10-yard touchdown strike to tie the game at 17, with Beard scoring his second touchdown on a game-winning, 14-yard run.cite web
url=http://www.rolltide.com/fls/8000/files/football/2001/bama10.htm
title= Miss State vs Alabama Crimson Tide (Nov 10, 2001)
publisher=University of Alabama Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-14]

Auburn

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Crimson Tide
R1=0
R2=14
R3=7
R4=10
Home=Tigers
H1=0
H2=7
H3=0
H4=0In a dominating performance on "The Plains", Alabama would outgain the Tigers in total offense 549-272 in securing the Tide's first ever victory at Auburn by a final score of 31-10 in the 2001 Iron Bowl. After a scoreless first, Bama would score first on and 8-yard Santonio Beard touchdown run. Auburn would answer with their lone score on a 5-yard Ronnie Brown run. The Tide would in turn answer with Andrew Zow connecting with Jason McAddley for a 45-yard touchdown strike to give the visitors a 14-7 lead at the half.cite web
url=http://www.rolltide.com/fls/8000/files/football/2001/bama11.htm
title= Alabama vs Auburn (Nov 17, 2001)
publisher=University of Alabama Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-14]

The second half would again see the Tide strike early on a 47-yard Beard run, with the final scores coming in the fourth on a 10-yard Terry Jones, Jr. touchdown reception and a 26-yard Neal Thomas field goal. Although slightly outgained in passing yardage 221-231, Bama would outrush the Tigers 328-41 to give Alabama the 31-7 victory.

outhern Miss

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Golden Eagles
R1=0
R2=6
R3=9
R4=0
Home=Crimson Tide
H1=0
H2=7
H3=15
H4=6The contest against the Golden Eagles was originally to have been played on September 15, 2001; however, as a result of the September 11 attacks, the game was postponed and subsequently played on November 29 at Legion Field. Although mired in rainy and windy conditions, both Ahmaad Galloway (on runs of 40 and 11 yards respectively) and Andrew Zow (on a 14 yard pass to Sam Collins, and a 26 yard pass to Freddie Milons) would each notch a pair of touchdowns in the victory.cite web
url=http://www.rolltide.com/fls/8000/files/football/2001/bama12.htm
title= Southern Miss vs Alabama Crimson Tide (Nov 29, 2001)
publisher=University of Alabama Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-14]

Iowa State

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Cyclones
R1=3
R2=7
R3=3
R4=0
Home=Crimson Tide
H1=0
H2=7
H3=0
H4=7In the 26th annual Independence Bowl, the Tide struggled against the Cyclones offensively in being outgained 456 yards of offense to 269, but a missed 47-yard field goal attempt with 46 seconds left in the game sealed the victory for Alabama.cite news
last =Kirk
first =Steve
title =The great escape - Sputtering Bama defense bends, but Cyclones blow it wide right
work =The Birmingham News
pages = 1E
date =December 28, 2001 ]

tatistics

Team

cite web
url=http://www.rolltide.com/archive_files/files/football/2001/teamcume.htm
title= Alabama Crimson Tide Cumulative Season Statistics (2001)
publisher=University of Alabama Sports Information
accessdate=2008-09-16]

cores by quarter

Receiving

References