2001 Detroit Lions schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 2-14-0 | 0-0 | 4994 | 3596 | 1398 | 38 | 289 | 5521 | 3528 | 1993 | 22 | 321 |
The Detroit Lions' seventy-second season was in 2001, playing their home games at Pontiac Silverdome. During the offseason they hired Marty Mornhinweg to lead the team. Mornhinweg previously was the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach of the San Francisco 49ers and had six years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 2-14-0, 2-6-0 at home and 0-8-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 6-28 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 14-24 | |
| Week 4 | St. Louis Rams | 0-35 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 26-31 | |
| Week 6 | Tennessee Titans | 24-27 | ||
| Week 7 | Cincinnati Bengals | 27-31 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 13-21 | |
| Week 9 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17-20 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 38-45 | |
| Week 11 | Green Bay Packers | 27-29 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Chicago Bears | 10-13 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12-15 | |
| Week 14 | Minnesota Vikings | 27-24 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14-47 | |
| Week 16 | Chicago Bears | 0-24 | ||
| Week 17 | Dallas Cowboys | 15-10 |
2001 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Marty Mornhinweg Defensive Coordinator: Vince Tobin Special Teams Coordinator: Chuck Priefer Quarterbacks Coach: Kevin Higgins Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Kirksey Offensive Line Coach: Carl Mauck Running Backs Coach: Maurice Carthon Tight Ends Coach: Sean Kugler Offensive Assistant Coach: Mike McHugh Offensive Quality Control Coach: John Misciagna Defensive Line Coach: Bill Young Linebackers Coach: Glenn Pires Defensive Secondary Coach: Dick Selcer Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Charles Haley Pass Rush Specialist: Charles Haley Defensive Assistant Coach: Don Clemons Quality Control Coach: Don Clemons, Mike McHugh Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jason Arapoff, Bert Hill, Malcolm Blacken Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Mondray Gee Staff Counsel: Martin Mayhew General Manager: Matt Millen Senior Director of Football Administration: Martin Mayhew Minority Coaching Fellowship: Ty Knott Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Ty Knott, Tim Duffie, Terry Grier, Jimmy Williams