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| head_coach = [[Doug Williams (quarterback)|Doug Williams]]
| head_coach = [[Doug Williams (quarterback)|Doug Williams]]
| hc_year = 4th
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| off_coach = [[Melvin Spears]]
| oc_year = 4th
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| stadium = [[Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium]]
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| rank = 15
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2001|team=Alcorn State Braves|title=Alcorn State}}
| opponent = [[2001 Alcorn State Braves football team|Alcorn State]]
| site_stadium = [[Casem-Spinks Stadium|Jack Spinks Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Casem-Spinks Stadium|Jack Spinks Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Lorman, Mississippi|Lorman, MS]]
| site_cityst = [[Lorman, Mississippi|Lorman, MS]]
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| rank = 14
| rank = 14
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2001|team=Alabama A&M Bulldogs|title=Alabama A&M}}
| opponent = [[2001 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team|Alabama A&M]]
| site_stadium = [[Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Grambling, Louisiana|Grambling, LA]]
| site_cityst = [[Grambling, Louisiana|Grambling, LA]]
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| gamename = Vanport Classic
| gamename = Vanport Classic
| score = 30–29
| score = 30–29
| attend =
| attend = 16,171
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121361514/grambling-tops-portland-state-on-final-p/|work=The Columbian|title=Grambling tops Portland State on final play|date=September 23, 2001|accessdate=March 21, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121361514/grambling-tops-portland-state-on-final-p/|work=The Columbian|title=Grambling tops Portland State on final play|date=September 23, 2001|accessdate=March 21, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2001|team=Prairie View A&M Panthers|title=Prairie View A&M}}
| opponent = [[2001 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team|Prairie View A&M]]
| site_stadium = [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]]
| site_stadium = [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]]
| site_cityst = [[Dallas|Dallas, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[Dallas|Dallas, TX]]
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2001|team=Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions|title=Arkansas–Pine Bluff}}
| opponent = [[2001 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team|Arkansas–Pine Bluff]]
| site_stadium = [[Independence Stadium (Shreveport)|Independence Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Independence Stadium (Shreveport)|Independence Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport, LA]]
| site_cityst = [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport, LA]]
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2001|team=Southern Jaguars|title=Southern}}
| opponent = [[2001 Southern Jaguars football team|Southern]]
| site_stadium = [[Caesars Superdome|Louisiana Superdome]]
| site_stadium = [[Caesars Superdome|Louisiana Superdome]]
| site_cityst = [[New Orleans|New Orleans, LA]]
| site_cityst = [[New Orleans|New Orleans, LA]]

Latest revision as of 06:04, 8 July 2024

2001 Grambling State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 8
Record10–1 (6–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMelvin Spears (4th season)
Home stadiumEddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama State xy   6 – 1     8 – 4  
Jackson State   5 – 2     7 – 4  
Alcorn State   5 – 2     6 – 5  
Alabama A&M   3 – 4     4 – 7  
Mississippi Valley State   0 – 7     0 – 11  
West Division
No. 8 Grambling State xy$   6 – 1     10 – 1  
Southern   5 – 2     7 – 4  
Prairie View A&M   2 – 5     3 – 7  
Texas Southern   2 – 5     3 – 7  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   1 – 6     4 – 7  
Championship: Grambling State 38, Alabama State 31
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2001 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Doug Williams, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 10–1 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, won the SWAC championship, and a black college football national championship.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Alcorn StateNo. 15
W 37–2217,500[2]
September 8Alabama A&MNo. 14
W 30–77,432[3]
September 15vs. No. 9 Florida A&M*No. 15
Canceled N/A[4]
September 22at Portland State*No. 15
W 30–2916,171[5]
September 29vs. Prairie View A&MNo. 11
W 40–651,149[6]
October 13vs. Arkansas–Pine BluffNo. 7
W 60–718,000[7]
October 20at Jackson StateNo. 6
W 30–1625,600[8]
October 27Texas SoutherndaggerNo. 6
  • Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
W 43–322,736[9]
November 3at Alabama StateNo. 3
L 38–4513,029[10]
November 10at Nicholls State*No. 9
W 38–277,371[11]
November 24vs. SouthernNo. 8
W 30–2067,435[12]
December 1vs. Alabama State*No. 7
W 38–3138,487[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Grambling St. football named best in SBN". The News-Star. January 12, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "GSU hits back against Alcorn". The News-Star. September 2, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "GSU rolls to victory". The Shreveport Times. September 8, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "River Front Classic canceled". The Cincinnati Post. September 14, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Grambling tops Portland State on final play". The Columbian. September 23, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Grambling routs Prairie View". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 30, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "GSU wins Red River rout, 60–7". The Shreveport Times. October 14, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "G-Men feast on 8 turnovers". The Clarion-Ledger. October 21, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tigers remain perfect in SWAC". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 28, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Grambling falls for first time this season". The Shreveport Times. November 4, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hymes delivers for GSU". The News-Star. November 11, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Top Cats again; Grambling ends 8 years of frustration with win over Southern in Classic". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 25, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Turnovers trip ASU against Grambling". The Montgomery Advertiser. December 2, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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