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2001 Miami Dolphins Season
The 2001 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 32nd season in the National Football League and the 36th season in the AFC division under the guidance of Dave Wannstedt, who was entering his 2nd year as Dolphins head coach. The Miami Dolphins finished the season 2nd in the AFC East with a record of 11–5. Their season ended with a defeat to the defending Super Bowl champions, the Baltimore Ravens, in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The Miami Dolphins ranked 8th in points scored and 11th in points allowed. The Dolphins did not return to the playoffs until 2008. Offseason NFL Draft NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, , p. 61 Undrafted free agents Staff Roster Regular season Schedule Standings Playoffs Wild Card vs Ravens AFC: Baltimore Ravens 20, Miami Dolphins 3 The Ravens recorded 222 rushing yards, while limiting the Dolphins to 151 total yards and nine first downs, while forcing three turnovers and three sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFC East
The American Football Conference – Eastern Division or AFC East is one of the four Division (sport), divisions of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). There are currently four teams that reside in the division: the Buffalo Bills (based in Orchard Park (town), New York, Orchard Park, New York); the Miami Dolphins (based in Miami Gardens, Florida); the New England Patriots (based in Foxborough, Massachusetts); and the New York Jets (based in East Rutherford, New Jersey). All four members of the AFC East were previously members of the Eastern Division of the American Football League (AFL). Both perfect regular seasons in professional football since the adoption of a 14-game schedule 1960 American Football League season, in the inaugural AFL season and 1961 NFL season, by the NFL in 1961 have been achieved by teams in this division – 1972 Miami Dolphins season, the 1972 Dolphins, who completed the only perfect season in professional footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Draper
Shawn Draper (born April 5, 1979) is a former American football tight end and offensive lineman of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL draft. He played college football at Alabama. He played high school football at S. R. Butler High School in Huntsville. Draper was also a member of the Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans. The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Since 1975, the te ..., and Atlanta Falcons. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Draper, Shawn 1979 births Living people Players of American football from Huntsville, Alabama American football tight ends American football offensive guards American football offensive tackles Alabama Crimson Tide football players Miami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Collier
Joel Collier (born December 25, 1963) is an American football executive who is the director of pro personnel for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He is the son of Joe Collier, a former defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots and head coach of the Buffalo Bills. Playing career Collier attended the University of Northern Colorado, where he played football as a linebacker from 1984 to 1987. He was also an academic All-North Central Conference selection. Coaching career College Under head coach Dick MacPherson, Collier began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Syracuse University in 1988. NFL After his two-year stint at Syracuse, Collier moved to the NFL for the 1990 season as an offensive assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 1991, he re-joined MacPherson, then head coach of the Patriots, as an assistant running backs and wide receivers coach until 1992. In 1993, he entered the Patriots' scouting d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Shula
Mike Shula (born June 3, 1965) is an American football coach who is the senior offensive assistant coach for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). A graduate of the University of Alabama, he was the school's head football coach from 2003 to 2006. He was the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 1999, the Carolina Panthers from 2013 to 2017, and the New York Giants from 2018 to 2019. Early life Shula was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 3, 1965. He is the son of Don Shula, the NFL's second all-time winningest coach, and the younger brother of Dave Shula. Shula attended high school at Christopher Columbus High School, in Miami, Florida, where he won all-state honors and led his team to the state championship game in December 1982, where they lost to a powerful Pensacola Woodham High team that finished ranked No 2 in the Nation. He enrolled at the University of Alabama, where he started at quarterback for three seasons and gradua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chan Gailey
Thomas Chandler Gailey Jr. (born January 5, 1952) is a former American football coach. Most recently in 2020, he was the offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). Gailey has previously served as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and Buffalo Bills from 1998 to 2012. In a coaching career spanning 46 years, Gailey began his NFL career as part of Dan Reeves' coaching staff on the Denver Broncos from 1985 to 1990, appearing in Super Bowls XXI, XXII, and XXIV with the Broncos. Gailey was on the Pittsburgh Steelers staff from 1994 to 1997 when the Steelers won four straight AFC Central titles and coached in one Super Bowl (XXX). He held his first professional head coach position in 1998, when he became the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, and led the Cowboys to playoff appearances in each of his 2 seasons in Dallas. Gailey served as offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins in 2000 and 2001, when the Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Heckert, Sr
Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' * Tom Beck, a character in the 1998 American science-fiction disaster movie '' Deep Impact'' * Tom Buchanan, the main antagonist from the 1925 novel ''The Great Gatsby'' * Tom Cat, a character from the ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoons * Tom Lucitor, a character from the American animated series ''Star vs. the Forces of Evil'' * Tom Natsworthy, from the science fantasy novel ''Mortal Engines'' * Tom Nook, a character in ''Animal Crossing'' video game series * Tom Servo, a robot character from the ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' television series * Tom Sloane, a non-adult character from the animated sitcom ''Daria'' * Talking Tom, the protagonist from the ''Talking Tom & Friends'' franchise * Tom, a character from the '' Deltora Quest'' books by Emily Rodda * Tom, a cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Labadie
Ron Labadie (born April 7, 1949) is an American football scout and former player and coach. He has been a scout for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) since 1990. Labadie was the head football coach at Adrian College Adrian College is a private liberal arts college in Adrian, Michigan. The college offers bachelor's degrees in 92 academic majors and programs. The 100 acre (0.40 km2) campus contains newly constructed facilities along with historic buil ... in Adrian, Michigan for eight seasons, from 1982 to 1989, compiling a record of 53–21. Head coaching record College References 1949 births Living people Adrian Bulldogs athletic directors Adrian Bulldogs football coaches Adrian Bulldogs football players Miami Dolphins scouts High school football coaches in Michigan People from Van Buren County, Michigan Coaches of American football from Michigan Players of American football from Michigan {{1980s-collegefootball-c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Spielman
Richard Spielman (born December 2, 1962) is an American football executive who was most recently the general manager of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) from 2012 to 2022. He was promoted to general manager in 2012 after spending 2006–2011 as the team's vice president of player personnel. He formerly worked for ESPN on ''NFL Live''. Spielman is a graduate of Massillon Washington High School located in Massillon, Ohio and is the older brother of Chris Spielman, former Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills linebacker. Playing career Spielman played linebacker at Southern Illinois University (1983–86), earning first-team All- Gateway Conference honoree as a junior. He was also part of the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA national championship team as a redshirt freshman. Upon entering the NFL, as an undrafted free agent, he was invited to training camp with the San Diego Chargers (1987) and Detroit Lions (1988), but did not make it as a professional football player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Wiedmeier
Bryan Jon Wiedmeier (October 19, 1959 – June 7, 2016) was an American National Football League executive. He spent five seasons with the Cleveland Browns after joining their organization as Executive Vice President-Business Operations on January 11, 2010. In 2013, he adopted a new role, working closely with CEO Joe Banner focusing on long-term strategic planning for the organization, including stadium projects and other capital endeavors. Beginnings with the Dolphins Wiedmeier joined the Browns following a successful 29-year tenure with the Miami Dolphins. He was hired by Dolphins Founder Joe Robbie in 1981 and was promoted to Assistant General Manager by Robbie in 1989. He served in key roles and ascending executive capacities for the Dolphins with responsibilities including business operations and football administration. He was named President and COO by owner H. Wayne Huizenga in January 2006. During Wiedmeier’s time with the Dolphins (1981–2009), the team ranked fourth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Jones (American Football Executive)
Eddie J. Jones (June 18, 1938 – June 27, 2012) was an American football executive in the National Football League (NFL). He joined the Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member team of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team p ... in 1988 as the vice president of administration and finance before becoming the Dolphins' executive vice president and general manager in 1990. He became the team's president in 1996 and retired in 2005. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Eddie 1938 births 2012 deaths Louisiana State University alumni Miami Dolphins executives National Football League general managers National Football League team presidents New Orleans Saints executives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Tech Hokies Football
The Virginia Tech Hokies football team represents Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the sport of American football. The Hokies compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They previously competed in the Big East. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium, located in Blacksburg, Virginia with a seating capacity of over 65,000 fans. Lane Stadium is considered to be one of the loudest stadiums in the country, being voted number two in ESPN's 2007 "Top 20 Scariest Places to Play". It was also recognized in 2005 by Rivals.com as having the best home-field advantage in the country. Since beginning football in 1892, the Hokies have won over 700 games and appeared in 33 bowl games, including the 2000 BCS National Championship game. The Hokies rank 23rd among all Division I college football teams for most wins. The program had a streak of 27 conse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Sorensen
Nicholas Carl Sorensen (born July 31, 1978) is an American football coach and former safety who is a defensive assistant for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Virginia Tech and signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2001. High school years Sorensen lived in Vienna, Virginia and attended George C. Marshall High School. He lettered three seasons, each, in football, basketball, and baseball. He threw for 1,925 yards and 23 touchdowns during his football career and rushed for 604 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was inducted into the George C. Marshall Athletic Hall of Fame, which includes other NFL players Keith Lyle and Mike McCrary. College career Sorensen was a four-year letterman for the Virginia Tech Hokies and started at safety and linebacker during his final two seasons where he posted 117 tackles, ten tackles for losses, four sacks and an interception. He began his college career as a quarterback, and completed 42 of 80 passes for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
