Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings 24 to 13
Sunday, September 9, 2001, Week 1The Carolina Panthers played the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis on Sunday, September 9, 2001, Week 1 of the 2001 season. The Panthers won by a score of 24-13.
Carolina Panthers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | 200 | 91 | 2 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: George Seifert Assistant Head Coach: Richard Williamson, John Marshall Offensive Coordinator: Richard Williamson Defensive Coordinator: John Marshall Assistant Special Teams Coordinator: Darrin Simmons Quarterbacks Coach: Turk Schonert Wide Receivers Coach: Mike McCoy Offensive Line Coach: Paul T. Boudreau Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Don Breaux Offensive Assistant Coach: Greg Roman Defensive Line Coach: Jacob Burney Linebackers Coach: Sam Mills Defensive Backs Coach: Carlos Mainord Defensive Assistant Coach: Alvin Reynolds Special Teams Coach: Scott O'Brien Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jerry Simmons Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Darrin Simmons Director of Player Operations: Marty Hurney Personnel Assistant: Brandon Beane Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Freddie Brown, Clifford Lewis
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 343 | 234 | 109 | 5 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dennis Green Assistant Head Coach: Mike Tice, Willie Shaw Offensive Coordinator: Sherman Lewis Defensive Coordinator: Emmitt Thomas Special Teams Coordinator: Gary Zauner Quarterbacks Coach: Alex Wood Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Baggett Offensive Line Coach: Mike Tice Running Backs Coach: Carl Hargrave Tight Ends Coach: John Tice Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Dean Dalton Defensive Line Coach: Brian Baker Outside Linebackers Coach: Chuck Knox Jr. Inside Linebackers Coach: Richard Solomon Secondary Coach: Willie Shaw Defensive Assistant Coach: Trent Walters Coaching Assistant: Todd Downing Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Wetzel Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Daryl Lawrence Director of Pro Personnel: Richard Solomon Coaches Administrative Assistant: Sid Pillai Coaches Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Torrian Gray, Jason Phillips, Samuel Washington