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2001 All-SEC Football Team
The 2001 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The LSU Tigers won the conference, upsetting the Tennessee Volunteers 31 to 20 in the SEC Championship game. Tennessee had previously upset the preseason #1 Florida Gators 34 to 32 in a game rescheduled due to the 9/11 Attacks. All three teams finished in top ten of both the AP and coaches poll, with Florida and Tennessee ranking in both of the top five. Florida led the conference with five consensus first-team All-SEC selections by both the AP and the coaches. Both LSU and Tennessee tied for second with three. Florida quarterback Rex Grossman, the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, was voted the coaches SEC Player of the Year and AP SEC Offensive Player of the Year. Florida defensive end Alex Brown was the AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year. Offensive selections Quarterbacks *Rex Gross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Southeastern Conference Football Season
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Travis Stephens
Travis Tremaine Stephens (born June 26, 1978) is a former American football running back. He played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after being drafted by the team in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft with the 119th overall pick. He played college football at the University of Tennessee, where he is the single season record holder for rushing yards (1,464 yards in 2001). He was a first-team AP All America selection. Early years Stephens attended Northeast High School in Clarksville, Tennessee. He played football for Northeast. He was a three-year starter at wingback and tailback on offense and linebacker and safety on defense. He rushed for a school-record 2,550 yards and 23 touchdowns in his junior season. In addition, he recorded 87 tackles and two interceptions as a free safety on defense. As a senior, he rushed for 991 yards and eight touchdowns despite having to deal with an ankle injury. Stephens committed to the Universit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrence Metcalf
Terrence Orlando Metcalf (born January 28, 1978) is a former American football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the early 2000s. He played college football for the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), and was recognized as a consensus All-American. The Chicago Bears chose him in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. His son DK Metcalf is an All-Pro wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks. Early years Metcalf was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He was named a ''Parade'' magazine high school All-American following his senior season at Clarksdale High School. College career Metcalf received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Mississippi, where he played for the Ole Miss Rebels football team from 1998 to 2001. He was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection in 2000 and 2001, received second-team All-American honors in 1999, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2001.''2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Pearson (American Football)
Michael Wayne Pearson (born August 22, 1980) is an American former college and professional American football, football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL) for five seasons. Pearson played college football for the University of Florida, and earned consensus All-American honors. A second-round pick in the 2002 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL and the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. Early years Pearson was born in Tampa, Florida in 1980.Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players Mike Pearson Retrieved March 19, 2011. He attended Armwood High School in Seffner, Florida,databaseFootball.com, Players Mike Pearson. Retrieved March 19, 2011. where he played high school football for the Armwood Hawks.GatorZone.com, Football History, 2001 Roster. Retrieved March 31, 2011. College career Pearson accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kendall Simmons
Henry Alexander Kendall Simmons (born March 11, 1979) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn. He was also a member of the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills. Early years Simmons grew up in Ripley, Mississippi. He was a three-year starter at Ripley (Miss.) High, where he was named an All-State and PrepStar All-America selection as a senior defensive lineman after a season when he recorded 70 tackles and four sacks, forced five fumbles and returned one for a touchdown. Simmons was named District Defensive Most Valuable Player and was voted Clarion-Ledger "Top 10" and No. 2 offensive line prospect in Mississippi. He was a Commercial Appeal "Mid-South Top 100" and was chosen to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game. He also played baseball and basketball. Professional career Pittsburgh Steelers Before the 2003 season, Simmons was diagnosed with type 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Weary (offensive Lineman)
Fred Edward Weary Jr. (born September 30, 1977) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee. Early years Weary was a standout football player and wrestler at Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama. As a wrestler, he was a three-time Alabama state champion and Reno Tournament of Champions winner, a national level high school wrestling tournament. College career He played college football at the University of Tennessee from 1997–2001. Professional career Houston Texans He was drafted in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Texans and started 12 of the 16 games he played in as a rookie. He suffered a broken leg on December 2, 2007 in a game against the Tennessee Titans. In the 2008 preseason, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve. The Texans released him on October 14. Cleveland Browns Weary was signed by the Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Claxton
Benjamin Claxton (born July 30, 1980) is a former American football center and guard. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ole Miss. Claxton was also a member of the Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Berlin Thunder, Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, and Arizona Cardinals. Early life Claxton attended Dublin High School in Dublin, Georgia. College career Claxton played college football at Ole Miss, starting 37 games during his college career. He earned Freshman All-American honors in 1999, and was named second-team All-SEC in both 2001 and 2002. He also played in the 2003 Senior Bowl. Professional career Denver Broncos Claxton was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, with the 157th overall pick, of the 2003 NFL Draft. He officially signed with the team on July 23, 2003. He was waived on August 26, 2003. Clevel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
