2001 Chicago Bears Roster
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 13-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Dick Jauron (13-3)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
2001 Chicago Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 13-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Dick Jauron (13-3)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
2001 Chicago Bears Results
The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 2001 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Bears surrendered 203 points, lowest in the league. Chicago netted 338 points. Jim Miller threw for 2,299 yards. Marty Booker hauled in 100 balls for 1,071 yards.
Anthony Thomas rushed for a team-leading 1,183 yards.
The sticky-fingered defense pounced on 37 turnovers. Mike Brown picked off 5 opponent throws. Rosevelt Colvin topped pass rushers with 10.5 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 48 sacks.
Dick Jauron coached the team. The 2001 Chicago Bears lost in the Division Playoff.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | James Allen | RB | March 28, 1975 | 5'10" | 212 | Oklahoma | Wynnewood, OK USA | 16 | 7 |
| 39 | Reggie Austin | DB | January 21, 1977 | 5'9" | 185 | Wake Forest | Atlanta, GA USA | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | Jerry Azumah | LCB | September 1, 1977 | 5'10" | 195 | New Hampshire | Oklahoma City, OK USA | 16 | 5 |
| 87 | D'Wayne Bates | WR | December 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 212 | Northwestern | Aiken, GA USA | 11 | 1 |
| 84 | Fred Baxter | TE | June 14, 1971 | 6'3" | 268 | Auburn | Brundidge, AL USA | 14 | 14 |
| 63 | Ryan Benjamin | C | November 11, 1977 | 6'1" | 242 | South Florida | New Port Richey, FL USA | 1 | 0 |
| 86 | Marty Booker | WR | July 31, 1976 | 6'0" | 212 | La-Monroe | Marrero, LA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 70 | Alfonso Boone | DT | January 11, 1976 | 6'4" | 318 | Mount San Antonio JC | Saginaw, MI USA | 11 | 0 |
| 78 | Blake Brockermeyer | LT | April 11, 1973 | 6'4" | 295 | Texas | Fort Worth, TX USA | 16 | 16 |
| 30 | Mike Brown | FS | February 13, 1978 | 5'10" | 212 | Nebraska | Scottsdale, AZ USA | 16 | 16 |
| 59 | Rosevelt Colvin | LLB | September 5, 1977 | 6'3" | 250 | Purdue | Indianapolis, IN USA | 16 | 13 |
| 93 | Phillip Daniels | RDE | March 4, 1973 | 6'3" | 290 | Georgia | Donalsonville, GA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 82 | John Davis | TE | May 14, 1973 | 6'4" | 257 | Emporia St. | Jasper, TX USA | 16 | 7 |
| 25 | Autry Denson | KR | December 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 193 | Notre Dame | Davie, FL USA | 16 | 0 |
| 73 | Kevin Dogins | G-C | December 7, 1972 | 6'1" | 295 | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Eagle Lake, TX USA | 16 | 0 |
| 45 | Scott Dragos | FB-TE | October 28, 1975 | 6'2" | 245 | Boston Col. | Old Rochester, MA USA | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | Paul Edinger | K | January 17, 1978 | 5'8" | 175 | Michigan St. | Frankfort, MI USA | 16 | 0 |
| 43 | Michael Green | DB | December 6, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | NW State (LA) | Ruston, LA USA | 16 | 2 |
| 27 | Walt Harris | LCB | August 10, 1974 | 5'11" | 192 | Mississippi St. | La Grange, GA USA | 15 | 13 |
| 74 | Jimmy Herndon | T | August 30, 1973 | 6'8" | 318 | Houston | Baytown, TX USA | 16 | 0 |
| 53 | Warrick Holdman | RLB | November 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 234 | Texas A&M | Alief, TX USA | 16 | 15 |
| 52 | Bobbie Howard | LB | June 14, 1977 | 5'10" | 232 | Notre Dame | Rand, WV USA | 16 | 0 |
| 32 | Leon Johnson | PR | July 13, 1974 | 6'0" | 222 | North Carolina | Morganton, NC USA | 12 | 0 |
| 55 | Greg Jones | LB | May 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 238 | Colorado | Denver, CO USA | 16 | 0 |
| 57 | Olin Kreutz | C | June 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 292 | Washington | Honolulu, HI USA | 16 | 16 |
| 89 | Dustin Lyman | TE | August 5, 1976 | 6'4" | 245 | Wake Forest | Boulder, CO USA | 4 | 0 |
| 65 | Patrick Mannelly | T | April 18, 1975 | 6'5" | 265 | Duke | Atlanta, GA USA | 15 | 0 |
| 9 | Shane Matthews | QB | June 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 196 | Florida | Pascagoula, MS USA | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | Brad Maynard | P | February 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 186 | Ball St. | Tipton, IN USA | 16 | 0 |
| 26 | Todd McMillon | DB | September 26, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Northern Arizona | Bellflower, CA USA | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | R.W. McQuarters | RCB | December 21, 1976 | 5'10" | 198 | Oklahoma St. | Tulsa, OK USA | 16 | 16 |
| 22 | Than Merrill | DB | December 12, 1977 | 6'2" | 212 | Stanford | Fresno, CA USA | 15 | 0 |
| 81 | Ahmad Merritt | WR | February 5, 1977 | 5'10" | 195 | Wisconsin | Chicago, IL USA | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | Glyn Milburn | RB-WR | February 19, 1971 | 5'8" | 177 | Oklahoma | Santa Monica, CA USA | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | Jim Miller | QB | February 9, 1971 | 6'2" | 226 | Michigan St. | Grosse Pointe, MI USA | 14 | 13 |
| 62 | Robert Newkirk | DT | March 6, 1977 | 6'3" | 290 | Michigan St. | Belle Glade, FL USA | 10 | 1 |
| 37 | Tony Parrish | SS | November 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Washington | Los Angeles, CA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 72 | Carl Powell | DE | January 4, 1974 | 6'2" | 285 | Louisville | Detroit, MI USA | 16 | 0 |
| 36 | Stanley Pritchett | FB | December 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 250 | South Carolina | Atlanta, GA USA | 7 | 0 |
| 95 | Karon Riley | LB | August 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 268 | SMU | Detroit, MI USA | 5 | 0 |
| 98 | Bryan Robinson | LDE | June 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 305 | Fresno St. | Toledo, OH USA | 16 | 16 |
| 88 | Marcus Robinson | WR | February 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | South Carolina | Ft. Valley, GA USA | 5 | 4 |
| 91 | Khari Samuel | LB | October 14, 1976 | 6'3" | 240 | Massachusetts | New York, NY USA | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | Daimon Shelton | FB | September 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 262 | Sacramento St. | Duarte, CA USA | 16 | 9 |
| 99 | Joe Tafoya | DE | September 6, 1978 | 6'4" | 278 | Arizona | Pittsburg, CA USA | 5 | 0 |
| 96 | Henry Taylor | DT | November 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 295 | South Carolina | Broward County, FL USA | 1 | 0 |
| 83 | David Terrell | WR | March 13, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Michigan | Richmond, VA USA | 16 | 6 |
| 35 | Anthony Thomas | RB | November 7, 1977 | 6'2" | 228 | Michigan | Pineville, LA USA | 14 | 10 |
| 94 | Keith Traylor | RDT | September 3, 1969 | 6'2" | 340 | Oklahoma | Malvern, AR USA | 16 | 15 |
| 64 | Rex Tucker | LG | December 20, 1976 | 6'5" | 315 | Texas A&M | Midland, TX USA | 16 | 16 |
| 54 | Brian Urlacher | MLB | May 25, 1978 | 6'4" | 258 | New Mexico | Pasco, WA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 58 | Chris Villarrial | RG | June 9, 1973 | 6'3" | 318 | Indiana (PA) | Hershey, PA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 92 | Ted Washington | LDT | April 13, 1968 | 6'5" | 365 | Louisville | Tampa, FL USA | 16 | 16 |
| 33 | Larry Whigham | DB | June 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | La-Monroe | Hattiesburg, MS USA | 14 | 0 |
| 80 | Dez White | WR | August 23, 1979 | 6'1" | 215 | Georgia Tech | Orange Park, PA USA | 14 | 6 |
| 71 | James Williams | RT | March 29, 1968 | 6'7" | 329 | Cheyney | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 17 | Danny Wuerffel | QB | May 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 212 | Florida | Fort Walton Beach, FL USA | 1 | 0 |
