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The 2001 Miami Hurricanes football team was the national champion of the 2001 college football season. The team is considered the greatest team in college football history, and some would argue the greatest. [1] Image File history File links Sebastian the Ibis, the official mascot of the University of Miami Source: http://www. ... Head Coach Randy Shannon 1st Year, 0-0 Home Stadium Miami Orange Bowl Capacity 72,319 - Grass Conference ACC - Coastal First Year 1926 Athletic Director Paul Dee Website HurricaneSports. ... The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 (New Years Day) at the stadium of the same name in Pasadena, California. ... The BCS National Championship Game or BCS title game is the final bowl game of the annual Bowl Championship Series and is intended by Series organizers to determine the NCAA Division I-A national football championship. ... The Nebraska Cornhuskers are a traditional powerhouse in college football, and have the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. ... The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of thirteen universities, mostly in the northeastern United States: Boston College (scheduled to leave in 2005) University of Connecticut (UConn) Georgetown University (Plays Division I-AA football in the Patriot League) University of Notre Dame (Plays Division I-A football... Larry Coker (born June 23, 1948 in Okemah, Oklahoma) was the head coach of the University of Miami football team from the 2001 season through the 2006 season. ... Randy Shannon is the current defensive coordinator for the Miami Hurricanes college football team. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with American football plays. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with American football plays. ... The Miami Orange Bowl is a stadium in the City of Miami, Florida, near downtown. ... Head Coach Randy Shannon 1st Year, 0-0 Home Stadium Miami Orange Bowl Capacity 72,319 - Grass Conference ACC - Coastal First Year 1926 Athletic Director Paul Dee Website HurricaneSports. ... The 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season saw the hurricane winds blow again as the University of Miami, the team of the 80s, returned to form winning the national title. ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ...

Pre-season motivation

In 2000, Miami was shut out of the Orange Bowl BCS National Championship Game by the BCS computers. Despite Miami beating Florida State head-to-head that season and being higher ranked in both human polls, it was Florida State, and not Miami, that BCS computers selected to challenge the Oklahoma Sooners for the national championship (Oklahoma would win, 13-2). The experience led to alterations in the BCS rankings system to ensure that the situation would not repeat itself in the future. Nevertheless, Miami was left with a bitter sense of disappointment, believing they had been deprived of a national championship, and stewed over an early-season loss at Washington, 34-29, that was their only slipup in an 11-1 campaign. That off-season, the team resolved to take the matter entirely out of the discretion of the computers by going a perfect 12-0. However, they had to do so under a new head coach, Larry Coker, who was named to the post after Butch Davis left to become head coach of the NFL's Cleveland Browns. This article is about the year 2000. ... The Orange Bowl is an annual college football game that is usually played on January 1 in the Miami, Florida metro area, in the United States. ... The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is designed to pair the top two teams in college football against each other for a National Championship game. ... Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is a public research university located in Tallahassee, Florida. ... The University of Oklahoma, often called OU or Oklahoma, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ... Larry Coker (born June 23, 1948 in Okemah, Oklahoma) was the head coach of the University of Miami football team from the 2001 season through the 2006 season. ... Paul Hilton Butch Davis, Jr. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... This article is becoming very long. ...

Schedule & Results

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Season Recap

Led by quarterback Ken Dorsey, running back Clinton Portis, free safety Ed Reed, tight end Jeremy Shockey, and offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie, Miami dominated the 2001 season from start to finish. Image File history File links University of Miami head coach Larry Coker hoisting the 2001 National Championship Trophy after his Hurricanes defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 37-14 in the Rose Bowl Source: University of Miami Athletics, http://www. ... The AFCA National Championship Trophy is the trophy awarded by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) to the winner of college footballs BCS National Championship Game, which determines the national champion for purposes of the Coaches Poll. ... A quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. ... Kenneth Simon Dorsey (born April 22, 1981 in Orinda, California) is an NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns after being traded from San Francisco 49ers for veteran quarterback Trent Dilfer. ... High school running back A running back, halfback, tailback or wingback is the position of a player on an American and Canadian football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. ... Clinton Earl Portis (born September 1, 1981 in Laurel, Mississippi) is an American football player who currently plays running back for the Washington Redskins of the NFL. // Portis starred at the University of Miami, one of the premier collegiate football programs in the nation. ... Defensive back (DB) is a player in American football whose role is primarily pass coverage; that is, the defensive back will stay near a receiver and try to deflect or intercept any passes thrown to him. ... Edward Earl Reed, Jr. ... The tight end (TE) is a position in American football on the offensive team. ... Jeremy Charles Shockey (born August 18, 1980 in Ada, Oklahoma) is a professional American football player, currently playing tight end for the New York Giants of the NFL. // Shockey attended the University of Miami, where he was part of the schools long tradition of star tight ends. ... The offensive team or offense in American football or Canadian football, is the team that begins a play from scrimmage in possession of the ball. ... Bryant McKinnie (born September 23, 1979 in Woodbury, New Jersey) is an offensive tackle currently playing for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. ...

The Hurricanes began the season with a nationally televised primetime rout of Penn State in Beaver Stadium. After the Hurricanes put together a 30-0 halftime lead, Coker pulled his starters and Miami cruised in the second half to a 33-7 victory. The 26-point margin tied for Penn State's worst home loss under Joe Paterno. Miami followed up the victory with blowout wins over Rutgers, Pitt, and Troy State University. After building up a 4-0 record, the 'Canes thumped Florida State in Doak Campbell Stadium, 49-27, ending the Seminoles' 54-game home unbeaten streak and 37-game home winning streak. The 'Canes then defeated West Virginia, 45-3, and Temple, 38-0, before heading to Chestnut Hill to take on Boston College. The Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related land-grant university in Pennsylvania, with over 80,000 students at 24 campuses throughout the state. ... Beaver Stadium Beaver Stadium is located on the campus of The Pennsylvania State University and is home to their college football team, the Nittany Lions. ... Joseph Vincent Paterno (born December 21, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York), nicknamed JoePa, has been the head coach of Pennsylvania State Universitys college football team since 1966. ... Rutgers University Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is located in New Brunswick, Piscataway, Camden and Newark, New Jersey. ... The University of Pittsburgh is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Troy University (formerly Troy State University) is a public university located in Troy, Pike County, Alabama and founded in 1887. ... Doak Campbell Stadium and the Heritage Tower fountain at Florida State University Doak Campbell Stadium is the football stadium on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. ... WVU Mountaineer Mascot statue in front of the Mountainlair Student Union. ... Temple University is a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... For similarly-named academic institutions, see Boston (disambiguation). ...

Miami was put to the test by BC. After jumping out to a 9-0 lead over the Eagles, Miami's offense began to sputter as Dorsey struggled with the swirling winds, throwing four interceptions. The Hurricane defense picked up the slack by limiting BC to just seven points. However, in the final minute of the fourth quarter, with Miami clinging to a 12-7 lead, BC quarterback Brian St. Pierre led the Eagles from their own 30-yard line all the way down to the Hurricanes' 9. With BC on the verge of a momentous upset, St. Pierre attempted to pass to receiver Ryan Read at the Miami 2-yard line. However, the ball ricocheted off the leg of Miami cornerback Mike Rumph, landing in the hands of defensive end Matt Walters. Walters ran ten yards with the ball before teammate Ed Reed grabbed the ball out of his hands at around the Miami 20-yard line and raced the remaining 80-yards for a touchdown, icing an 18-7 victory for the Hurricanes. A cornerback (also referred to as a corner) is a position in American and Canadian football, more broadly classified as a defensive back. ... Michael Jamaine Rumph (born on November 8, 1979 in Delray Beach, Florida) is a free safety in the NFL. He went to University of Miami. ... Edward Earl Reed, Jr. ...

After surviving the scare from Boston College, Miami played inspired and utterly dominating football, demolishing #14 Syracuse, 59-0, and #12 Washington, 65-7, in consecutive weeks. The combined 124-7 score is an NCAA record for largest margin of victory over consecutive ranked opponents. Syracuse University (SU) is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. ... The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ...

The final hurdle to the Rose Bowl BCS National Championship Game was at Virginia Tech. Miami jumped on Virginia Tech, leading 20-3 at halftime, 23-10 after three, and 26-10 midway through the fourth quarter. Virginia Tech added a couple of late touchdowns, but it was not enough against a stifling Hurricane defense and an offense that outgained Virginia Tech by 134 yards, gained 12 more first downs, and controlled the ball for nearly 10-minutes more than the Hokies. Miami's 26-24 victory earned the top-ranked Hurricanes an invitation to the Rose Bowl to take on BCS #2 Nebraska for the national championship. The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football game, usually played on January 1 at the stadium of the same name in Pasadena, California. ... The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is designed to pair the top two teams in college football against each other for a National Championship game. ... This article or section should include material from Virginia Bioinformatics Institute. ... Seal of the University of Nebraska The University of Nebraska is one of two public university systems in the state of Nebraska, USA. The system has four universities and a technical college: University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska at Omaha University of Nebraska at Kearney University of Nebraska Medical...

Nebraska proved to be no competition for Miami. Miami roared to a 34-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 37-14 rout of the Huskers to capture Miami's fifth national championship and put the finishing touches on a perfect 12-0 season. Dorsey passed for 362-yards and 3 touchdowns, while receiver Andre Johnson caught 7 passes for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns. Meanwhile, the Miami defense shut down Heisman-winner Eric Crouch and the Huskers offense, holding Nebraska 200-yards below its season average. Dorsey and Johnson were named Rose Bowl co-MVPs. Andre Lamont Johnson (born July 11, 1981 in Miami, Florida) is an American football Pro Bowl wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans of the NFL. Miami Senior High School Johnson attended Miami Senior High School in Miami, Florida, where he was a Parade All-America selection, first team... The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (also known simply as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman), named after former college football player and coach John Heisman, is considered the most prestigious award in American college football. ... Eric Eugene Crouch (born November 16, 1978 in Omaha, Nebraska) was an American football quarterback for the University of Nebraska football team and is currently a quarterback for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. ...

Legacy

The 2001 Miami Hurricanes scored 512 (42.6 ppg) points while yielding only 117 (9.75 papg). The Hurricanes beat opponents by an average of 32.9 points per game, the largest margin in the school's history, and set the NCAA record for largest margin of victory over consecutive ranked teams (124-7). The offense set the school scoring record, while the stout defense led the nation in scoring defense (fewest points allowed), pass defense, and turnover margin. Additionally, the Hurricane D scored eight touchdowns of its own. Six players earned All-American status and six players were finalists for national awards, including Maxwell Award winner, Ken Dorsey, and Outland Trophy winner, Bryant McKinnie. Dorsey was also a Heisman finalist, finishing third. The Maxwell Football Club presents the Maxwell Award for the College Player of the Year. ... Kenneth Simon Dorsey (born April 22, 1981 in Orinda, California) is an NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns after being traded from San Francisco 49ers for veteran quarterback Trent Dilfer. ... Bryant McKinnie (born September 23, 1979 in Woodbury, New Jersey) is an offensive tackle currently playing for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. ...

Among the numerous stars on the 2001 Miami squad were: Dorsey; running backs Clinton Portis, Willis McGahee, Najeh Davenport, and Frank Gore; tight end Jeremy Shockey; wide receiver Andre Johnson; tackles Bryant McKinnie and Joaquin Gonzalez; defensive linemen Jerome McDougle, William Joseph, and Vince Wilfork; linebackers Jonathan Vilma and D.J. Williams; and defensive backs Ed Reed, Mike Rumph, and Phillip Buchanon. Additional contributors included future stars Kellen Winslow II, Sean Taylor, Antrel Rolle, Vernon Carey, and Eric Winston. In all, an extraordinary 16 players from the 2001 Miami football team were drafted in the first-round of the NFL Draft (5 in the 2002 NFL Draft: Buchannon, McKinnie, Reed, Rumph, and Shockey; 4 in 2003: Johnson, Joseph, McDougle, and McGahee; 6 in 2004: Carey, Taylor, Vilma, Wilfork, Williams, and Winslow; and 1 in 2005: Rolle). High school running back A running back, halfback, tailback or wingback is the position of a player on an American and Canadian football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. ... Clinton Earl Portis (born September 1, 1981 in Laurel, Mississippi) is an American football player who currently plays running back for the Washington Redskins of the NFL. // Portis starred at the University of Miami, one of the premier collegiate football programs in the nation. ... Willis Andrew McGahee (born October 20, 1981 in Miami, Florida) is an American football running back who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. As a running back at the University of Miami, one of the premier college football programs in the nation, McGahee shattered several records in... Najeh Trenadious MontÃ© Davenport (born February 8, 1979 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is an American football running back who plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. ... Frank Gore (born on May 14, 1983 in Coral Gables, Florida) is a professional football player in the National Football League. ... Jeremy Charles Shockey (born August 18, 1980 in Ada, Oklahoma) is a professional American football player, currently playing tight end for the New York Giants of the NFL. // Shockey attended the University of Miami, where he was part of the schools long tradition of star tight ends. ... Andre Lamont Johnson (born July 11, 1981 in Miami, Florida) is an American football Pro Bowl wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans of the NFL. Miami Senior High School Johnson attended Miami Senior High School in Miami, Florida, where he was a Parade All-America selection, first team... Bryant McKinnie (born September 23, 1979 in Woodbury, New Jersey) is an offensive tackle currently playing for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. ... Jerome McDougle (born December 15, 1978 in Pompano Beach, Florida) is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. Drafted by Philadelphia McDougle was drafted in the 2003 NFL Draft out of the University of Miami, where he helped lead Miami to its 12-0 national... Willam Joseph (born September 3, 1979) is a current American Football defensive tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League. ... Vincent Lamar Wilfork (born November 4, 1981 in Boynton Beach, Florida) plays defensive tackle for the National Football Leagues New England Patriots. ... Jonathan Vilma (born April 16, 1982 in Coral Gables, Florida) is an American football player who currently plays middle linebacker for the New York Jets of the NFL. He is known for his uncommonly fast speed for a linebacker, running the 40-yard dash in 4. ... D.J. Williams (born July 20, 1982 in Pittsburg, California) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the NFL. He was selected with the 17th overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft out of the University of Miami. ... Edward Earl Reed, Jr. ... Michael Jamaine Rumph (born on November 8, 1979 in Delray Beach, Florida) is a free safety in the NFL. He went to University of Miami. ... Phillip Darren Buchanon (born September 19, 1980 in Fort Myers, Florida) also known as Showtime is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans. ... Kellen Boswell Winslow II (born July 21, 1983 in San Diego, California) is a professional American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. ... Sean Michael Taylor (born April 1, 1983 in Miami, Florida) is an American football player who currently plays free safety for the Washington Redskins of the NFL. // High school and college career Taylor played high school football at Miamis Gulliver Preparatory School before becoming a standout safety at the... Antrel Rocelious Rolle (born December 16, 1982 in Homestead, Florida) is an American football cornerback, drafted eighth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals out of the University of Miami. ... Vernon Carey(Born:July 13,1981) is a National Football League offensive guard/tackle for the Miami Dolphins. ... Eric Winston (born November 17, 1983 in Midland, Texas) is a professional football player for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. ...

Prior to the 2006 Rose Bowl, ESPN's SportsCenter ran a special in which the 2005 USC Trojans, led by stars Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush, and LenDale White, were pitted against the greatest college teams of the past 50 years, as picked by sports fans voting on ESPN.com, to determine their place in history. The 2001 Miami Hurricanes were the only team picked by fans to defeat the '05 Trojan squad, reflecting the esteem with which the '01 Hurricanes are held in the college football world.[2] This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... ESPN (an acronym for the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... SportsCenter is a sports news television show shown every day on ESPN since the network was founded on September 7, 1979. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Matthew Stephen Leinart (born May 11, 1983 in Santa Ana, California) is an American football quarterback (QB) for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, where he is beginning to be known as Lion Heart Leinart or simply LionHeart . ... Reginald Alfred Reggie Bush II (born March 2, 1985 in San Diego, California), nicknamed The President, alluding to President Bush, is an American football player who plays for the New Orleans Saints and formerly for the University of Southern California (USC) Trojans. ... LenDale White (born December 20, 1984) is an American football running back who plays for the Tennessee Titans. ...

Starting Lineup

Offense

Kenneth Simon Dorsey (born April 22, 1981 in Orinda, California) is an NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns after being traded from San Francisco 49ers for veteran quarterback Trent Dilfer. ... Najeh Trenadious MontÃ© Davenport (born February 8, 1979 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is an American football running back who plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. ... Clinton Earl Portis (born September 1, 1981 in Laurel, Mississippi) is an American football player who currently plays running back for the Washington Redskins of the NFL. // Portis starred at the University of Miami, one of the premier collegiate football programs in the nation. ... Jeremy Charles Shockey (born August 18, 1980 in Ada, Oklahoma) is a professional American football player, currently playing tight end for the New York Giants of the NFL. // Shockey attended the University of Miami, where he was part of the schools long tradition of star tight ends. ... Andre Lamont Johnson (born July 11, 1981 in Miami, Florida) is an American football Pro Bowl wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans of the NFL. Miami Senior High School Johnson attended Miami Senior High School in Miami, Florida, where he was a Parade All-America selection, first team... Bryant McKinnie (born September 23, 1979 in Woodbury, New Jersey) is an offensive tackle currently playing for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Martin Bibla (born October 4, 1979) is a American football offensive guard playing for the Atlanta Falcons. ...

Defense

Jerome McDougle (born December 15, 1978 in Pompano Beach, Florida) is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. Drafted by Philadelphia McDougle was drafted in the 2003 NFL Draft out of the University of Miami, where he helped lead Miami to its 12-0 national... We dont have an article called William Joseph Start this article Search for William Joseph in. ... D.J. Williams (born July 20, 1982 in Pittsburg, California) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the NFL. He was selected with the 17th overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft out of the University of Miami. ... Jonathan Vilma (born April 16, 1982 in Coral Gables, Florida) is an American football player who currently plays middle linebacker for the New York Jets of the NFL. He is known for his uncommonly fast speed for a linebacker, running the 40-yard dash in 4. ... Michael Jamaine Rumph (born on November 8, 1979 in Delray Beach, Florida) is a free safety in the NFL. He went to University of Miami. ... Edward Earl Reed, Jr. ... Phillip Darren Buchanon (born September 19, 1980 in Fort Myers, Florida) also known as Showtime is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans. ...

Special Teams

Andre Lamont Johnson (born July 11, 1981 in Miami, Florida) is an American football Pro Bowl wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans of the NFL. Miami Senior High School Johnson attended Miami Senior High School in Miami, Florida, where he was a Parade All-America selection, first team... Frank Gore (born on May 14, 1983 in Coral Gables, Florida) is a professional football player in the National Football League. ... Phillip Darren Buchanon (born September 19, 1980 in Fort Myers, Florida) also known as Showtime is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans. ...

Awards & Honors

First Team All-Americans

The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective position. ...

All-Conference Selections (First Team)

Awards Finalists

The Paul Bear Bryant Award has been given out annually since 1957 to NCAA college footballs coach of the year. ... The Mosi Tatupu Award is given annually to the College Football Special Teams Player of the Year by the Maui Quarterback Club and The Hula Bowl. ... The Ray Guy Award is presented annually to college footballs top punter by the Greater Augusta Sports Council. ... The Maxwell Football Club presents the Maxwell Award for the College Player of the Year. ... The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (also known simply as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman), named after former college football player and coach John Heisman, is considered the most prestigious award in American college football. ... The Draddy Trophy is a trophy given to the American college football player with the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance. ... The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986. ... The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best center in college football. ... The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college footballs top tight end. ... The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the nations top college football placekicker by the Palm Beach Sports Commission. ...

Jack Harding University of Miami MVP Award

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External link

Categories: Miami Hurricanes football | NCAA Football National Champions Head Coach Randy Shannon 1st Year, 0-0 Home Stadium Miami Orange Bowl Capacity 72,319 - Grass Conference ACC - Coastal First Year 1926 Athletic Director Paul Dee Website HurricaneSports. ... The 1983 Miami Hurricanes were the national champions of the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. ... The 1987 Miami Hurricanes were the national champions of the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. ... The 1989 Miami Hurricanes were the national champions of the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. ... The 1991 Miami Hurricanes were the national champions of the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season, as determined by the AP Poll. ... The BCS National Championship Game or BCS title game is the final bowl game of the annual Bowl Championship Series and is intended by Series organizers to determine the NCAA Division I-A national football championship. ... The 1998 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1998 college football season. ... The 1999 Florida State Seminoles football team was the national champion of the 1999 college football season. ... The 2000 Oklahoma Sooners football team was the national champion of the 2000 college football season. ... The 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was the national champion of the 2002 college football season. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The UT Tower lit in a special configuration in honor of the 2005 National Championship football team. ...

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