2001 Purdue Boilermakers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season|sport=football
|year=2001
|team=Purdue Boilermakers
|image=
|conference=Big Ten Conference
|division=
|short_conf=Big Ten
|record=6–6
|conf_record=4–4
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|head_coach=Joe Tiller
|hc_year=5th
|off_coach=Jim Chaney
|oc_year=5th
|def_coach=Brock Spack
|dc_year=5th
|off_scheme=Spread
|def_scheme=4–3
|stadium=Ross–Ade Stadium
|champion=
|bowl=Sun Bowl
|bowl_result= L 27–33 vs. Washington State
}}
{{2001 Big Ten football standings}}
The 2001 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2001
| poll = AP
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 2
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Cincinnati
| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 19–14
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| time = 11:00 am
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| tv =
| score = 33–14
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| time = 11:00 am
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 24
| opponent = Minnesota
| site_stadium = Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 35–28
| overtime = OT
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| time = 11:00 am
| w/l = w
| rank = 21
| opponent = Iowa
| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| tv = ESPN
| score = 23–14
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| time = 11:00 am
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = Michigan
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| tv = ESPN
| score = 10–24
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| rank = 24
| opponent = Northwestern
| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 32–27
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| rank = 20
| opponent = Illinois
| opprank = 21
| gamename = Purdue Cannon
| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| tv = ESPN
| score = 13–38
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Ohio State
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| tv = ESPN
| score = 9–35
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = Michigan State
| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 24–14
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Indiana
| gamename = Old Oaken Bucket
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 7–13
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 1
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| opponent = Notre Dame
| gamename = Shillelagh Trophy
| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| tv = ABC
| score = 18–24
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 31
| time = 2:15 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| opponent = Washington State
| opprank = 13
| gamename = Sun Bowl
| site_stadium = Sun Bowl Stadium
| site_cityst = El Paso, TX
| tv = CBS
| score = 27–33
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header|year=2001|team=Purdue Boilermakers|teamcolors=y
|offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|first=Gary|last=Heaggans|num=2|pos=WR|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Montrell|last=Lowe|num=3|pos=RB|class=J|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Hance|num=4|pos=QB|class=F|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Chris|last=James|num=5|pos=WR|class=J}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Carl|last=Buergler|num=10|pos=QB|class=SR}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Kyle|last=Orton|num=18|pos=QB|class=F|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Taylor|last=Stubblefield|num=21|pos=WR|class=F|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Noel|num=23|pos=WR|class=F}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Joey|last=Harris|num=25|pos=RB|class=SO}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Jones|num=27|pos=RB|class=F}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jimmy|last=Guidos|num=31|pos=WR|class=SO}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jerod|last=Void|num=32|pos=RB|class=F}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Sedrick|last=Brown|num=36|pos=RB|class=SR}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Patrick|last=Schaub|num=42|pos=FB|class=SO}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jacob|last=Rowe|num=45|pos=RB|class=J}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Rob|last=Turner|num=54|pos=OG|class=J|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Kelly|last=Kitchel|num=68|pos=OG|class=J|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Sean|last=Rufolo|num=70|pos=OG|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Kelly|last=Butler|num=71|pos=OG|class=SO|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Willie|last=Bach|num=76|pos=OG|class=SO}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Pete|last=Lougheed|num=77|pos=OT|class=J|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Gene|last=Mruczkowski|num=79|pos=C|class=J|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=A. T.|last=Simpson|num=80|pos=WR|class=SR}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Chris|last=Randolph|num=81|pos=TE|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=John|last=Standeford|num=82|pos=WR|class=SO|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Mike|last=Rhinehart|num=83|pos=TE|class=F}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Seth|last=Morales|num=84|pos=WR|class=J|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jameson|last=Evans|num=85|pos=WR|class=F}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Tim|last=Stratton|num=89|pos=TE|class=SR|rs=y|link=y}}
|defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|first=Deaunte|last=Ferrell|num=6|pos=S|class=SO}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Ashante|last=Woodyard|num=7|pos=S|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Ralph|last=Turner|num=8|pos=S|class=J|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Stuart|last=Schweigert|num=9|pos=S|class=SO|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Antwaun|last=Rogers|num=12|pos=CB|class=F|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Akin|last=Ayodele|num=13|pos=DE|class=SR|link=y|note=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Chad|last=Dickerson|num=14|pos=CB|class=SO}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Gilbert|last=Gardner|num=16|pos=LB|class=OS|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Ben|last=Smith|num=17|pos=S|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=R'Kes|last=Starling|num=19|pos=S|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Chuck|last=McQuaid|num=20|pos=S|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Shaun|last=Phillips|num=22|pos=DE|class=SO|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jon|last=Getz|num=24|pos=S|class=SR}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jacques|last=Reeves|num=28|pos=CB|class=SO|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Niko|last=Koutouvides|num=34|pos=LB|class=SO|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Brady|last=Doe|num=38|pos=S|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Bobby|last=Iwuchukwu|num=39|pos=LB|class=F|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Nesfield|num=40|pos=DE|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Alex|last=Tone|num=41|pos=LB|class=SR}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jon|last=Goldsberry|num=44|pos=LB|class=F|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Landon|last=Johnson|num=47|pos=LB|class=SO|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Tim|last=Upshur|num=48|pos=S|class=SR}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Joe|last=Odom|num=51|pos=LB|class=J|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Villarreal|num=55|pos=DT|class=F}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Brent|last=Hawkins|num=57|pos=DE|class=F}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Brent|last=Grover|num=58|pos=DT|class=F}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Doug|last=Swann|num=59|pos=DE|class=J}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Vedran|last=Dzolovic|num=62|pos=DE|class=SO|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Emmitt|last=Tyler II|num=75|pos=DT|class=F}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jason|last=Loerzel|num=88|pos=LB|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Craig|last=Terrill|num=92|pos=DT|class=SO|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Mitrione|num=98|pos=DT|class=SR|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Daemeon|last=Grier|num=99|pos=DT|class=J}}
|special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|first=Scott|last=Kurz|num=11|pos=P|class=SR|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Aaron|last=Lavin|num=29|pos=P|class=F|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Travis|last=Dorsch|num=30|pos=K|class=SR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=John|last=Shelbourne|num=69|pos=LS|class=J|rs=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/pur-m-footbl-mtt.html |accessdate=October 22, 2013
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Jim Chaney (offensive coordinator/tight ends)
- Brock Spack (defensive coordinator/linebackers)
- Blaine Bennett (quarterbacks)
- Ted Gilmore (wide receivers)
- Scott Downing (assistant head coach/running backs/special teams)
- Gary Emanuel (defensive ends)
- Ken Greene (defensive backs)
- Mark Hagen (defensive tackles)
- Danny Hope (offensive line)
}}
Season summary
=Iowa=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=
|Visitor=Iowa
|V1= 7|V2=0 |V3=7 |V4=0
|Host=Purdue
|H1=7 |H2= 6|H3= 0|H4=10
|Date=October 6
|Location=Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
|StartTime=
|TimeZone=
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=58,888
|Weather=
|Referee=
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation=
}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=9:36 |Team=PUR |Event=Ashante Woodyard 86 yard interception return (Travis Dorsch kick) |Score= Purdue 7–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=4:41 |Team= IOWA|Event=Jeremy Allen 8 yard pass from Kyle McCann (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score=Tie 7–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=8:38 |Team= PUR|Event=Travis Dorsch 39 yard field goal |Score= Purdue 10–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=13:13 |Team=PUR |Event=Travis Dorsch 42 yard field goal |Score= Purdue 13–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= 3|Time=6:38 |Team= IOWA|Event= Kahlil Hill 6 yard pass from Kyle McCann (Nate Kaeding kick) |Score= Iowa 14–13}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= 4|Time=12:07 |Team= PUR|Event=Brandon Hance 4 yard run (Travis Dorsch kick) |Score= Purdue 20–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= 4|Time=1:38 |Team=PUR |Event=Travis Dorsch 37 yard field goal |Score=Purdue 23–14 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
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Seniors drafted by the NFL
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| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
align="center" bgcolor="" | Linebacker | 3 | 89 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
align="center" bgcolor="" | Punter | 4 | 109 | Cincinnati Bengals |
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