American college football season
The 2001 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by head coach Charlie Weatherbie for most of the year. He was replaced by Rick Lantz for the last three games of the season.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at Temple | | | L 26–45 | 26,191 | |
September 8 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 10 Georgia Tech | | FSN | L 7–70 | 30,602 | |
September 15 | | at Northwestern* | | | Canceled | | [1] |
September 22 | 12:00 p.m. | Boston College | - Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- Annapolis, MD
| | L 21–38 | 30,064 | |
October 6 | | vs. Air Force | | | L 18–24 | 36,251 | |
October 13 | 12:00 p.m. | Rice | - Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- Annapolis, MD
| | L 13–21 | 29,106 | |
October 20 | 3:30 p.m. | at Rutgers | | ESPN+ | L 17–23 | 29,101 | |
October 27 | 7:00 p.m. | at Toledo | | | L 20–21 | 36,852 | |
November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Tulane | - Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- Annapolis, MD
| | L 28–42 | 31,456 | |
November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | at Notre Dame | | NBC | L 16–34 | 80,795 | |
December 1 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Army | | | L 17–26 | | |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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2001 Navy Midshipmen football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
WR
|
3
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Dominic Bailey
|
Jr
|
QB
|
11
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Craig Candeto
|
So
|
TE
|
87
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Steve Mercer
|
Jr
|
WR
|
14
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J.P. Blecksmith
|
Jr
|
WR
|
6
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Chandler Sims
|
Jr
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TE
|
89
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Jim Zakar
|
Jr
|
LS/TE
|
86
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Heath Sanders
|
Jr
|
OL
|
77
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David Walsh
|
Jr
|
OL
|
78
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Grant Moody
|
Jr
|
OL
|
65
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Derek Jaskowiak
|
Jr
|
OL
|
71
|
Matt Nye
|
Jr
|
C
|
75
|
Brian Schulz
|
Sr
|
C
|
76
|
Ben Eastburn
|
Jr
|
C
|
67
|
Shane Todd
|
So
|
OL
|
61
|
Travis Peace
|
Jr
|
OL
|
72
|
Brett Cochrane
|
Jr
|
OL
|
64
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John Jeffery
|
Sr
|
OL
|
68
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Dan Venuto
|
Sr
|
OL
|
63
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Sean Magee
|
So
|
WR
|
40
|
Jeff Gaddy
|
Sr
|
WR
|
84
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Mike McIlravy
|
Jr
|
SB
|
5
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Gene Reese
|
Jr
|
SB
|
21
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Tony Lane
|
So
|
SB
|
45
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Jeff Lam
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Sr
|
QB
|
10
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Ed Malinowski (C)
|
Sr
|
SB
|
39
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Donnie Fricks
|
Jr
|
SB
|
35
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Brad Tepper
|
Jr
|
SB
|
37
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Brendan Looney
|
So
|
FB
|
32
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Raheem Lambert
|
Sr
|
FB
|
23
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Marlon Terrell
|
Sr
|
FB
|
24
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Bryce McDonald
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Jr
|
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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DE
|
96
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Pete Beuttenmuller
|
Jr
|
DT
|
97
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Andy Zetts
|
Jr
|
DT
|
54
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Josh Brindel
|
Jr
|
DT
|
99
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Joey Owmby
|
Jr
|
DE
|
47
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Dan Person
|
Jr
|
DE
|
95
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Ralph Henry
|
So
|
LB
|
56
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Eddie Carthan
|
So
|
LB
|
49
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Mike Chiesl
|
Sr
|
LB
|
48
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Brian Stann
|
Jr
|
LB
|
1
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Jake Bowen (C)
|
Sr
|
LB
|
58
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Ryan Hamilton (C)
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Sr
|
LB
|
50
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Ben Matthews
|
So
|
LB
|
51
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Dan Ryno
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Sr
|
CB
|
16
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Shalimar Brazier
|
So
|
SS
|
44
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Lenter Thomas
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Jr
|
SS
|
13
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Joey Fay
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Jr
|
S
|
9
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Matt Brooks
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Sr
|
S
|
7
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DeJuan Cromer
|
Sr
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CB
|
17
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Marcus Jackson
|
Sr
|
S
|
33
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Clyde Clark
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Jr
|
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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LS
|
86
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Heath Sanders
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Jr
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PK
|
4
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David Hills
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Sr
|
P
|
82
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John Skaggs
|
So
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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