2001 Oakland Raiders season

The 2001 Oakland Raiders season was the team's 32nd season in the National Football League (NFL).

2001 Oakland Raiders season
Head coach Jon Gruden
General manager Al Davis
Owner Al Davis
Home field Network Associates Coliseum
Results
Record 10–6
Division Place 1st AFC West
Playoff finish Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Jets) 38–24
Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Patriots) 13–16 (OT)
Pro Bowlers Rich Gannon, QB
Tim Brown, WR
Lincoln Kennedy, OT
Charles Woodson, CB
Shane Lechler, P
Timeline
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Offseason

NFL Draft

2001 Oakland Raiders Draft
Round Selection Player Position College
1 28 Derrick Gibson SS Florida State
2 59 Marques Tuiasosopo QB Washington
3 89 DeLawrence Grant LB Oregon State
5 158 Ray Perryman SS Northern Arizona
5 168 Chris Cooper DT Nebraska–Omaha
7 228 Derek Combs CB Ohio State
7 229 Ken-Yon Rambo WR Ohio State

Final roster

2001 Oakland Raiders final roster
Quarterbacks
  • 12 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Rich Gannon
  • 16 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Rodney Peete
  •  8 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Marques Tuiasosopo

Running Backs

  • 32 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Zack Crockett FB
  • 25 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Charlie Garner
  • 28 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Randy Jordan
  • 42 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Terry Kirby KR
  • 40 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jon Ritchie FB
  • 47 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tyrone Wheatley
  • 34 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jermaine Williams

Wide Receivers

  • 81 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tim Brown PR
  • 82 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} James Jett
  • 83 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Marcus Knight
  • 84 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jerry Porter
  • 80 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jerry Rice

Tight Ends

  • 87 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Jeremy Brigham
  • 89 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Mondriel Fulcher
  • 86 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Roland Williams

Offensive Linemen

  • 77 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Darryl Ashmore G/T
  • 79 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Mo Collins G
  • 68 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Aaron Graham C/LS
  • 72 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Lincoln Kennedy T
  • 73 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Frank Middleton G
  • 70 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Toby Myles T
  • 65 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Barry Sims T
  • 74 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Matt Stinchcomb T
  • 62 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Adam Treu C
  • 76 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Steve Wisniewski G

Defensive Linemen

  • 94 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tony Bryant DE
  • 57 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Roderick Coleman DT
  • 75 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Chris Cooper DE
  • 95 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} DeLawrence Grant DE
  • 92 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Junior Ioane DT
  • 90 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Grady Jackson DT
  • 99 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Josh Taves DT
  • 91 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Regan Upshaw DE
Linebackers
  • 58 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Elijah Alexander OLB
  • 50 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Eric Barton OLB
  • 54 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Greg Biekert MLB
  • 55 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Bobby Brooks MLB
  • 53 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Travian Smith OLB
  • 59 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} William Thomas OLB

Defensive Backs

  • 21 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Eric Allen CB
  • 33 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Anthony Dorsett FS
  • 26 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Derrick Gibson FS
  • 37 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Johnnie Harris SS
  • 20 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Tory James CB
  • 39 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Brandon Jennings CB
  • 23 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Marquez Pope SS
  • 24 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Charles Woodson CB/PR

Special Teams

  •  3 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Brad Daluiso K
  • 11 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Sebastian Janikowski K
  •  9 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Shane Lechler P
Reserve Lists
  • 93 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Trace Armstrong DE (IR)  
  • -- {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Reggie Barlow WR (IR)  
  • 14 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Bobby Hoying QB (IR)  
  • 41 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Eric Johnson S (IR)  
  • 63 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Barret Robbins C (IR)  
  • 96 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Darrell Russell DT (Susp.)  

Practice Squad

  • 43 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Derek Combs CB
  • 49 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Josh Parry LB
  • 44 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Ray Perryman S
  • 78 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Chad Slaughter T
  • 85 {{country data {{{2}}}|flagicon/core|variant=|size=}} {{{3}}} Marcus Williams TE

Rookies in italics

53 active, 6 inactive, 5 practice squad

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Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record TV Time Attendance
1 September 9, 2001 at Kansas City Chiefs W 27–24 1–0 CBS 1:00et 78,844
2 September 23, 2001 at Miami Dolphins L 15–18 1–1 CBS 1:00et 73,404
3 September 30, 2001 Seattle Seahawks W 38–14 2–1 CBS 4:15et 54,629
4 October 7, 2001 Dallas Cowboys W 28–21 3–1 FOX 4:15et 61,535
5 October 14, 2001 at Indianapolis Colts W 23–18 4–1 ESPN 8:30et 56,972
6 Bye
7 October 28, 2001 at Philadelphia Eagles W 20–10 5–1 CBS 4:15et 65,342
8 November 5, 2001 Denver Broncos W 38–28 6–1 ABC 9:00et 62,637
9 November 11, 2001 at Seattle Seahawks L 27–34 6–2 ESPN 8:30et 67,231
10 November 18, 2001 San Diego Chargers W 34–24 7–2 CBS 4:05et 61,960
11 November 25, 2001 at New York Giants W 28–10 8–2 CBS 4:15et 78,756
12 December 2, 2001 Arizona Cardinals L 31–34 (OT) 8–3 FOX 4:15et 46,601
13 December 9, 2001 Kansas City Chiefs W 28–26 9–3 CBS 4:15et 60,784
14 December 15, 2001 at San Diego Chargers W 13–6 10–3 CBS 5:00et 67,349
15 December 22, 2001 Tennessee Titans L 10–13 10–4 ABC 9:00et 61,934
16 December 30, 2001 at Denver Broncos L 17–23 10–5 CBS 4:15et 75,582
17 January 6, 2002 New York Jets L 22–24 10–6 CBS 4:15et 62,011

Standings

AFC West
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(3) Oakland Raiders 10 6 0 .625 399 327 L3
Seattle Seahawks 9 7 0 .563 301 324 W2
Denver Broncos 8 8 0 .500 340 339 L1
Kansas City Chiefs 6 10 0 .375 320 344 L1
San Diego Chargers 5 11 0 .313 332 321 L9

Playoffs

AFC Wild Card Playoff

Oakland Raiders 38, New York Jets 24
1 2 3 4 Total
Jets 0 3 7 14 24
Raiders 6 10 0 22 38

at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California

AFC Divisional Playoff

New England Patriots 16, Oakland Raiders 13 (OT)
1 2 3 4OT Total
Raiders 0 7 6 00 13
Patriots 0 0 3 103 16

at Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

  • Date: January 19, 2002
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 19 °F (−7 °C), heavy snow
  • Game attendance: 60,292
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel (play-by-play), Phil Simms (color commentator), and Armen Keteyian (sideline reporter)

References

Raiders on Pro Football Reference