2001 Florida Atlantic Owls football team

The 2001 Florida Atlantic University Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University in the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team was coached by Howard Schnellenberger and played their home games at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. The Owls competed in the NCAA's Division I-AA as an Independent. This was the inaugural season for the program that Schnellenberger started from scratch in 1998, working out of a trailer and holding practices in local high school gymnasiums.

2001 Florida Atlantic Owls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLarry Seiple (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorKirk Hoza (1st season)
Home stadiumPro Player Stadium
Seasons
2002 →
2001 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Cal Poly       6 5  
Saint Mary's       6 5  
Samford       5 5  
Charleston Southern       5 6  
Morris Brown       5 6  
Florida Atlantic       4 6  
Cal State Northridge       3 7  
Liberty       3 8  
Savannah State       2 7  
Elon       2 9  
Southern Utah       2 9  

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14:00 p.m.Slippery RockL 7–4025,632
September 87:00 p.m.at Bethune–CookmanW 31–287,621
September 15at James Madison Canceled[1]
September 224:00 p.m.Marist
  • Pro Player Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL
W 31–912,559
October 62:00 p.m.at DrakeL 7–314,125
October 134:00 p.m.Jacksonville
  • Pro Player Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL
W 35–1210,295
October 204:00 p.m.Saint Mary's
  • Pro Player Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL
L 10–2410,143
October 274:00 p.m.Saint Peter's
  • Pro Player Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL
L 0–199,757
November 31:30 p.m.at Gardner–WebbL 19–353,421
November 104:00 p.m.Eastern Illinois
  • Pro Player Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL
L 10–3810,286
November 174:00 p.m.Albany
  • Pro Player Stadium
  • Miami Gardens, FL
W 27–912,239

References

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  1. ^ "FAU, James Madison won't make up game". The Palm Beach Post. September 21, 2001. Retrieved October 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.