2001 Denver Broncos season

2001 Denver Broncos season
Head coach	Mike Shanahan
Home field	Invesco Field at Mile High
Results
Record	8–8
Division place	3rd AFC West
Playoff finish	did not qualify

The 2001 Denver Broncos season was the team's 42nd year in professional football and its 32nd with the National Football League. This was the Broncos' first year at the new stadium Invesco Field at Mile High, replacing the old Mile High Stadium.

It was Terrell Davis' final year in the league due to injuries that interrupted his later career. He subsequently retired before the start of next season.

Personnel

Staff

2001 Denver Broncos staff
	Front office President and Chief Executive Officer – Pat Bowlen Vice President of Football Operations – Mike Shanahan General Manager – Neal Dahlen Head coaches Head Coach – Mike Shanahan Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line – Alex Gibbs Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Gary Kubiak Running Backs – Bobby Turner Wide Receivers – Karl Dorrell Tight Ends – Brian Pariani Offensive Line – Rick Dennison Offensive Assistant – Pat McPherson			Defensive coaches Defensive Coordinator – Ray Rhodes Defensive Line – George Dyer Pass Rush Specialist – John Teerlinck Linebackers – Larry Coyer Defensive Backs – Ron Milus Safeties – David Gibbs Defensive Assistant – Steve Watson Special teams coaches Special Teams – Frank Bush Special Teams Assistant – Anthony Lynn Strength and conditioning Strength and Conditioning – Rich Tuten Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Greg Saporta Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Cedric Smith

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Network	TV Time (MT)	Attendance
1	September 10, 2001	New York Giants	W 31–20	ABC	7:00PM	75,735
2	September 23, 2001	at Arizona Cardinals	W 38–17	ESPN	6:30PM	50,913
3	September 30, 2001	Baltimore Ravens	L 20–13	CBS	2:15PM	75,082
4	October 7, 2001	Kansas City Chiefs	W 20–6	CBS	2:15PM	75,037
5	October 14, 2001	at Seattle Seahawks	L 34–21	CBS	2:15PM	61,837
6	October 21, 2001	at San Diego Chargers	L 27–10	CBS	2:15PM	67,521
7	October 28, 2001	New England Patriots	W 31–20	CBS	2:15PM	74,750
8	November 5, 2001	at Oakland Raiders	L 38–28	ABC	7:00PM	62,637
9	November 11, 2001	San Diego Chargers	W 26–16	CBS	2:15PM	74,951
10	November 18, 2001	Washington Redskins	L 17–10	FOX	2:15PM	74,622
11	November 22, 2001	at Dallas Cowboys	W 26–24	CBS	2:00PM	64,104
12	December 2, 2001	at Miami Dolphins	L 21–10	CBS	11:00AM	73,938
13	December 9, 2001	Seattle Seahawks	W 20–7	ESPN	6:30PM	74,524
14	December 16, 2001	at Kansas City Chiefs	L 26–23	CBS	2:15PM	77,778
15	Bye
16	December 30, 2001	Oakland Raiders	W 23–17	CBS	2:15PM	75,582
17	January 6, 2002	at Indianapolis Colts	L 29–10	CBS	11:00AM	56,192

Standings

AFC West
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
^(3) Oakland Raiders	10	6	0	.625	399	327	L3
Seattle Seahawks	9	7	0	.563	301	324	W2
Denver Broncos	8	8	0	.500	340	339	L1
Kansas City Chiefs	6	10	0	.375	320	344	L1
San Diego Chargers	5	11	0	.313	332	321	L9

References

• Broncos on Pro Football Reference
• Broncos Schedule on jt-sw.com