2001 UC Davis Aggies football team

The 2001 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis as an independent during the 2001 NCAA Division II football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Bob Biggs, UC Davis compiled an overall record of 10–3. 2001 was the 32nd consecutive winning season for the Aggies. UC Davis was ranked No. 12 in the NCAA Division II poll at the end of the regular season and advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the sixth straight year. The Aggies defeated 11th-ranked Texas A&M–Kingsville in the first round and 17th-ranked Tarleton State in the quarterfinals before losing in semifinal round to fourth-ranked and eventual national champion North Dakota. The team outscored their opponents 490 to 286 for the season. The Aggies played home games at Toomey Field in Davis, California.

2001 UC Davis Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
AFCANo. 12
Record10–3
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Moroski (9th season)
Home stadiumToomey Field
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 UC Davis ^       10 3  
New Haven       5 4  
Western New Mexico       3 7  
Quincy       2 8  
Saint Joseph's (IN)       2 8  
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at New Mexico HighlandsNo. 3
W 51–6
September 8at Abilene ChristianNo. 3W 41–28
September 22Western OregonNo. 3W 43–32
September 29at Humboldt StateNo. 3W 56–14
October 6at Saint Mary’sNo. 3
L 21–28
October 13Cal State NorthridgeNo. 13
  • Toomey Field
  • Davis, CA
W 38–31
October 20Cal PolyNo. 10
L 28–31
October 27at Sacramento StateNo. 15W 43–017,328[1]
November 3Central WashingtonNo. 15
  • Toomey Field
  • Davis, CA
W 48–13
November 10No. 17 Western WashingtonNo. 14
  • Toomey Field
  • Davis, CA
W 40–32
November 17at No. 11 Texas A&M–KingsvilleNo. 12W 37–32
November 24No. 17 Tarleton StateNo. 12
  • Toomey Field
  • Davis, CA (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
W 42–25
December 1at No. 4 North DakotaNo. 12
L 2–1411,696[2]
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

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NFL Draft

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The following UC Davis Aggies players were selected in the 2002 NFL draft.[5][6]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
JT O'Sullivan Quarterback 6 186 New Orleans Saints

References

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  1. ^ "Hornet Sports.com: Football (UC Davis)" (PDF). Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  2. ^ Bakken, Ryan (December 2, 2001). "Defense shines as Sioux make national finals for first time". The Bismarck Tribune. p. 1D. Retrieved May 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "NCAA Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  5. ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "California-Davis Players/Alumni". Retrieved April 2, 2021.