2001 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2001
| team = Cal State Northridge Matadors
| sport = football
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| conference = Independent
| record = 3–7
| head_coach = Jeff Kearin
| hc_year = 3rd
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| stadium = North Campus Stadium
| next_year = none
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{{2001 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings}}
The 2001 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as an independent during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Jeff Kearin, Cal State Northridge compiled a record of 3–7. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.
This was the last season for Cal State Northridge football. On November 20, 2001, the president of the university announced the termination of the football program after 40 seasons due to "looming budget concerns".{{cite news|title=Northridge Football Eliminated|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|author=Gary Fox|date=November 21, 2001|page=C11|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14719693/northridge_football_eliminated/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=October 27, 2017}}{{Open access}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2001
| rankdivision = NCAA Division II
| poll = AFCA
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 30
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| site_stadium = Walkup Skydome
| site_cityst = Flagstaff, AZ
| score = 17–30
| attend = 4,633
| source = {{cite news|title=Big-time finish carries NAU in opener|newspaper=Arizona Republic|location=Phoenix, Arizona|author=Gary Fox|date=August 31, 2001|page=C11|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14718812/big_time_finish_carries_nau_in_opener/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=October 27, 2017}}{{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = Canceled
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southwest Texas State
| site_stadium = North Campus Stadium
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| score =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97838227/southwest-texas-game-scratched/|work=Tyler Morning Telegraph|title=Southwest Texas game scratched|date=September 13, 2001|accessdate=March 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2001|team=Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks|title=Stephen F. Austin}}
| site_stadium = Homer Bryce Stadium
| site_cityst = Nacogdoches, TX
| score = 27–30
| overtime = OT
| attend =
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Montana State
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| score = 27–34
| attend = 8,407
| source = {{cite news|title=Cats awaken home fans from 100-week sleep|newspaper=Great Falls Tribune|location=Great Falls, Montana|author=Scott Mansch|date=September 30, 2001|page=1S|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14718970/great_falls_tribune/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=October 27, 2017}}{{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2001|team=Western Oregon Wolves|title=Western Oregon}}
| site_stadium = North Campus Stadium
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| score = 47–37
| attend = 1,912
| source = {{cite news|title=Brady's Big Day Saves Northridge|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|author=Eric Stephens|date=October 7, 2001|page=S7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14719039/bradys_big_day_saves_northridge/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=October 27, 2017}}{{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = UC Davis
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Toomey Field
| site_cityst = Davis, CA
| score = 31–38
| attend =
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Troy State
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| score = 31–44
| attend = 16,852
| source = {{cite news|title=Trojans outscore Matadors|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|location=Montgomery, Alabama|author=Graham Dunn|date=October 21, 2001|page=1C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14719109/trojans_outscore_matadors/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=October 27, 2017}}{{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2001|team=Eastern Washington Eagles|title=Eastern Washington}}
| site_stadium = Woodward Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| score = 35–63
| attend = 4,453
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| opponent = Sacramento State
| site_stadium = North Campus Stadium
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| score = 49–36
| attend = 5,286
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Cal Poly
| site_stadium = Mustang Stadium
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
| score = 35–28
| attend =
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2001|team=Portland State Vikings|title=Portland State}}
| site_stadium = PGE Park
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| score = 43–50
| attend = 4,017
}}
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Team players in the NFL
No Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 2002 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2002.htm|title=2002 NFL Draft|access-date = January 19, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/calstatenorthridge/|title=Cal State-Northridge Players/Alumni|access-date = February 21, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=Cal+State-Northridge&abbrFlag=0&type=school|title=Draft History: Cal State-Northridge|access-date = March 18, 2017}}
The following finished their Cal State Northridge career in 2001, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
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| Player | Position | First NFL team |
| align="center" bgcolor="" | Wide receiver | 2002 Houston Texans |
References
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