2001 SMU Mustangs football team

The 2001 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Mike Cavan in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing sixth in the WAC.

2001 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (4–4 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLarry Kueck (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorEric Schumann (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Louisiana Tech $   7 1     7 5  
Fresno State   6 2     11 3  
Boise State   6 2     8 4  
Hawaii   5 3     9 3  
Rice   5 3     8 4  
SMU   4 4     4 7  
Nevada   3 5     3 8  
San Jose State   3 5     3 9  
UTEP   1 7     2 9  
Tulsa   0 8     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.vs. Louisiana TechL 6–3622,505
September 86:00 p.m.TCU*L 10–3824,122
September 225:30 p.m.NC State*
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
FSNL 17–2619,522
October 611:00 a.m.Hawaii
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
FSNL 31–38 OT12,082
October 134:00 p.m.at San Jose StateW 24–178,329
October 272:00 p.m.UTEP
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 40–1417,037
November 32:00 p.m.at NevadaL 14–3513,858
November 102:00 p.m.Fresno State
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
L 13–3816,731
November 171:30 p.m.at TulsaFSNW 24–1418,112
November 242:00 p.m.Rice
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX (rivalry)
W 37–2014,820
December 112:30 p.m.at North Carolina*L 10–1945,500

Roster

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2001 SMU Mustangs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 24 Kris Briggs Jr
WR 21 Chris Cunningham Jr
G 64 Scott Dale Fr
WR 17 Billy Ford Jr
WR 5 Johnnie Freeman Jr
TE 86 John Hampton Jr
OT 75 Sterling Harris So
QB 7 Kelan Luker Jr
RB 32 Keylon Kincade So
WR 82 Ryan Wannemacher   Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DE 11 Kevin Aldridge Sr
DE 9 Khalid Beard Jr
DT 50 Warrie Birdwell Jr
LB 46 Brian Bischoff So
DT 98 John David Blagg So
CB 1 Kevin Garrett Jr
S 22 Shane O'Neill Jr
CB 39 James Orr Jr
DT 95 Chris Post Sr
S 8 Leroy Price So
LB 42 Billy Jack Williams Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 16 Adam Walterscheid Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Phil Jones (special teams / tight ends / offensive tackles)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2001-12-21

References

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