2001 James Madison Dukes football team

2001 James Madison Dukes football
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record2–9 (0–9 A-10)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDick Hopkins (3rd season)
Home stadiumBridgeforth Stadium
2001 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 11 Hofstra +^   7 – 2     9 – 3  
No. 10 Maine +^   7 – 2     9 – 3  
No. 20 Villanova +   7 – 2     8 – 3  
No. 17 William & Mary +^   7 – 2     8 – 4  
No. 21 Rhode Island   6 – 3     8 – 3  
Delaware   4 – 5     4 – 6  
Northeastern   4 – 5     5 – 6  
UMass   3 – 6     3 – 8  
Richmond   3 – 6     3 – 8  
New Hampshire   2 – 7     4 – 7  
  0 – 9     2 – 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2001 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. In their third year under head coach Mickey Matthews, the team compiled a 2–9 record.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Elon*
W 42–2110,500[2]
September 8at New Hampshire
L 19–263,766[3]
September 15Florida Atlantic*
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
 Canceled[A 1][4]
September 22No. 12 Rhode Island
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 12–1610,200[5]
September 29at Maine
L 3–138,011[6]
October 6at No. 13 Villanova
L 44–45 OT11,761[7]
October 13Richmond
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA (rivalry)
L 17–2014,000[8]
October 20at UMass
L 20–4310,264[9]
November 3Delaware
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA (rivalry)
L 3–2810,000[10]
November 10at William & Mary
L 10–179,233[11]
November 17Northeastern
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 17–248,000[12]
November 23at Liberty*
W 14–72,647[13]

Notes

  1. ^ The Florida Atlantic game was initially postponed and later canceled in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks.

References

  1. ^ "2001 JMU football schedule". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "James Madison 42, Elon 21". The News and Observer. September 2, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Day is man of the hour". The Boston Globe. September 9, 2001. Retrieved October 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "FAU, James Madison won't make up game". The Palm Beach Post. September 21, 2001. Retrieved October 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "JMU fumbles away fourth-quarter lead". The Daily News Leader. September 23, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Defense, special teams spark UMaine win". Bangor Daily News. October 1, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Villanova wins wild one over Dukes in OT, 45–44". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 7, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Spiders turn away JMU". The Daily News Leader. October 14, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Guice, UMass get on the board". The Boston Globe. October 21, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Solid win fires up Delaware". The News Journal. November 4, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Smith lifts W&M in final minute". Daily Press. November 11, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "McKanas powers NU". The Boston Globe. November 18, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "James Madison 14, Liberty 7". Daily Press. November 24, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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