1901 Yale Bulldogs football team

The 1901 Yale Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Yale University as an independent during the 1901 college football season. In its first season under head coach George S. Stillman, the team compiled an 11–1–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 251 to 37.

The team was retroactively named as the national champion by one selector, Parke H. Davis. Michigan compiled an 11–0 record, outscored its opponents 550–0, and was selected as the national champion by three selectors.

Center Henry Holt was selected by Walter Camp as the first team center on the 1901 All-America team. Other notable players on the 1901 Yale team included halfback George B. Chadwick, quarterback John de Saulles, end Joseph R. Swan, tackle James Hogan, and guard Herman Olcott.