The New York Giants' 2001 season saw them return as Super Bowl runners-up, after losing Super Bowl XXXV to the Baltimore Ravens . The Giants finished with a 7–9 record and failed to qualify for the play-offs.
Offseason [ ]
NFL Draft [ ]
Round
Pick
Player
Position
School
1
22
Will Allen
Defensive Back
Syracuse
3
78
William Peterson
Defensive Back
Western Illinois
4
114
Cedric Scott
Defensive End
Southern Mississippi
4
125
Jesse Palmer
Quarterback
University of Florida
5
160
John Markham
Kicker
Vandberbilt
5
162
Jonathan Carter
Wide Receiver
Troy State
7
230
Ross Kolodzieij
Defensive Tackle
University of Wisconsin
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Season [ ]
The 2001 NFL season was the 77th season for the New York Giants , and the 82nd regular season of the National Football League . The Giants finished 7–9, 3rd in the NFC East. The Giants hoped to continue their success from the previous season in which they were the NFC champions, losing Super Bowl XXXV to the Baltimore Ravens . Michael Strahan was named Defensive Player of the Year for the 2001 season. He broke the NFL single season sack record with 22.5, surpassing Mark Gastineau 's total of 22, by sacking Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers at Giants Stadium in the final regular season game.
Schedule [ ]
The game against the Green Bay Packers was scheduled for Sept. 16 but was rescheduled to January 6.
Game
Date
Opponent
Result
Giants' points
Opponents' Points
Record
TV Time
Notes
Attendance
1
Sept. 10
at Denver Broncos
Loss
20
31
0–1
ABC 9:00et/7:00mt
First game at Invesco Field
75,735
2
Sept. 23
at Kansas City Chiefs
Win
13
3
1–1
FOX 1:00et/12:00ct
First Giants game after 9/11
77,666
3
Sept. 30
New Orleans Saints
Win
21
13
2–1
FOX 1:00et
78,451
4
Oct. 7
Washington Redskins
Win
23
9
3–1
FOX 1:00et
78,651
5
Oct. 14
at St. Louis Rams
Loss
14
15
3–2
FOX 1:00et/12:00ct
65,992
6
Oct. 22
Philadelphia Eagles
Loss
9
10
3–3
ABC 9:00et
78,821
7
Oct. 28
at Washington Redskins
Loss
21
35
3–4
FOX 4:00et
80,316
8
Nov. 4
Dallas Cowboys
Win
27
24
4–4
FOX 1:00et
Giants come back from 17 points
78,673
9
Nov. 11
at Arizona Cardinals
Win
17
10
5–4
FOX 4:00et/2:00mt
Occurs week after NY Yankees/Arizona World Series
36,917
10
Nov. 19
at Minnesota Vikings
Loss
16
28
5–5
ABC 9:00et/8:00ct
64,283
11
Nov. 25
Oakland Raiders
Loss
10
28
5–6
CBS 4:00et
Played in rainstorm
78,756
12
Bye
13
Dec. 9
at Dallas Cowboys
Loss
13
20
5–7
FOX 1:00et/12:00ct
61,821
14
Dec. 15
Arizona Cardinals
Win
17
13
6–7
FOX 12:30et
Cards K Bill Gramatica tears ACL celebrating FG
77,913
15
Dec. 23
Seattle Seahawks
Win
27
24
7–7
CBS 1:00et
78,119
16
Dec. 30
at Philadelphia Eagles
Loss
21
24
7–8
FOX 4:00et
Giants nearly win on hook and lateral
65,885
17
Jan. 6
Green Bay Packers
Loss
25
34
7–9
FOX 1:00et
Michael Strahan sets new sack record
78,601
[2]
Standings [ ]
Roster [ ]
Coaching Staff [ ]
New York Giants 2001 coaching staff
Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
Offensive Coordinator – Sean Payton
Quarterbacks – Sean Payton
Running Backs – Eric Studesville
Wide Receivers – Jimmy Robinson
Tight Ends – Mike Pope
Offensive Assistant – Jay Robertson
Defensive Coaches
Defensive Coordinator – John Fox
Defensive Quality Control – Dave Brazil
Defensive Line – Danny Marcin
Linebackers – Tom Olivadotti
Secondary – Johnnie Lynn
Special Teams Coaches
Special Teams Coordinator – Fred von Appen
Strength and Conditioning – John Dunn
Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Craig Stoddard
Source:[3]
Awards and honors [ ]
See also [ ]
References [ ]
↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2 , p. 23
↑ http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/2001-nyg
↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2 , p. 113