2001 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
{{Short description|CFL team season}}
{{Infobox NFL season
| logo =
| team = Saskatchewan Roughriders
| year = 2001
| record = 6–12
| division_place = 4th, West
| coach = Danny Barrett
| general manager = Roy Shivers
| stadium = Taylor Field
| playoffs = did not qualify
| MOP = Darren Davis
| MOC = Shawn Gallant
| MOR = Omar Evans
| shortnavlink = Roughriders seasons
}}
The 2001 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in fourth place in the West Division with a 6–12 record and missed the playoffs for the fourth year in a row.
Offseason
=CFL draft=
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! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="15%"| Round ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="15%"| Pick ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="20%"| Player ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="15%"| Position ! style="background:#00994D;color:white;" width="20%"| School/Club Team | ||||
align=center| 1 | 1 | Scott Schultz | Defensive lineman | North Dakota |
align=center| 2 | 9 | Jason French | Wide receiver | Murray State |
align=center| 3 | 17 | Teddy Neptune | Linebacker | Ottawa |
align=center| 5 | 33 | Mike Di Battista | Wide Receiver | Ottawa |
align=center| 6 | 41 | Jocelyn Frenette | Offensive Guard | Ottawa |
=Preseason=
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! style="background:#008748;color:White;" width="8%"| Week ! style="background:#008748;color:White;" width="10%"| Date ! style="background:#008748;color:White;" width="20%"| Opponent ! style="background:#008748;color:White;" width="10%"| Score ! style="background:#008748;color:White;" width="10%"| Result ! style="background:#008748;color:White;" width="10%"| Attendance |
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| A | Thurs, June 21 | vs. BC Lions | 19–14 | Win | 21,564 |
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| B | Wed, June 27 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 24–9 | Win | 28,579 |
Regular season
=Season standings=
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! Team !! GP !! W !! L !! T !! OTL !! PF !! PA !! Pts | |||||||||
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| align="left" |Edmonton Eskimos | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 439 | 463 | 19 | Details |
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| align="left" |Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 478 | 476 | 17 | Details |
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| align="left" |BC Lions | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 417 | 445 | 16 | Details |
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| align="left" |Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 308 | 416 | 12 | Details |
=Season schedule=
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! style="background:#008748;color:White;" width="8%"| Week ! style="background:#008748;color:White;" width="10%"| Date ! style="background:#008748;color:White;" width="20%"| Opponent ! style="background:#008748;color:White;" width="10%"| Score ! style="background:#008748;color:White;" width="10%"| Result ! style="background:#008748;color:White;" width="10%"| Attendance ! style="background:#008748;color:White;" width="10%"| Record |
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| 1 | Fri, July 6 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 30–28 | Win | 23,421 | 1–0 |
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| 2 | Fri, July 13 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 13–11 | Loss | 32,722 | 1–1 |
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| 3 | Sat, July 21 | at BC Lions | 12–7 | Win | 19,409 | 2–1 |
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| 4 | Sat, July 28 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 50–24 | Loss | 27,255 | 2–2 |
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| 5 | Fri, Aug 3 | 32–14 | Loss | 27,310 | 2–3 |
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| 6 | Sat, Aug 11 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 35–4 | Loss | 22,438 | 2–4 |
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| 7 | Fri, Aug 17 | at Calgary Stampeders | 37–13 | Loss | 35,967 | 2–5 |
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| 8 | Sat, Aug 25 | at Toronto Argonauts | 14–11 | Win | 18,378 | 3–5 |
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| 9 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 20–18 | Loss | 30,127 | 3–6 |
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| 10 | Sun, Sept 9 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 31–3 | Loss | 18,358 | 3–7 |
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| 11 | Mon, Sept 17 | at Calgary Stampeders | 21–14 | Loss | 32,548 | 3–8 |
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| 12 | Sun, Sept 23 | vs. BC Lions | 17–15 | Loss | 19,777 | 3–9 |
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| 13 | Sat, Sept 29 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 35–19 | Loss | 18,086 | 3–10 |
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| 14 | at Montreal Alouettes | 13–7 | Win | 19,601 | 4–10 |
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| 15 | Sun, Oct 14 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 29–26 | Loss | 18,496 | 4–11 |
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| 16 | Sun, Oct 21 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 30–24 | Loss | 17,266 | 4–12 |
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| 17 | Sat, Oct 27 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 12–3 | Win | 20,917 | 5–12 |
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| 18 | Sat, Nov 3 | at BC Lions | 42–10 | Win | 20,684 | 6–12 |
=Roster=
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colspan="7" style="background-color: #00704a;color:white;text-align:center;" | Saskatchewan Roughriders roster |
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style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Quarterbacks
Running backs Wide receivers Slotbacks | style="width: 25px;" | | style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Offensive linemen Defensive linemen | style="width: 25px;" | | style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Linebackers Defensive backs Special teams | style="width: 25px;" | | style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Injured Practice Roster Italics indicate Import player |
Awards and records
=CFL All-Star Selections=
None
=Western All-Star Selections=
- Darren Davis, Running Back
- Eddie Davis, Defensive Back
- Andrew Greene, Offensive Guard
- Omarr Morgan, Cornerback
- Shont'e Peoples, Defensive End
- George White, Linebacker
=Milestones=
{{Empty section|date=January 2011}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{2001 CFL season by team}}
{{Saskatchewan Roughriders seasons}}
{{Saskatchewan Roughriders}}
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