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
ConfOverall
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  
James Madison  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 14–7[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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