| 2001 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ron Lancaster |
| Home field | Ivor Wynne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–7 |
| Division place | 2nd, East |
| Playoff finish | Lost East Final |
| Team MOP | Danny McManus |
| Team MOC | Andrew Grigg |
| Team MOR | Paul Lambert |
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The 2001 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 44th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 52nd overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in second place in the East Division with an 11–7 record but lost to the powerhouse Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the East Final.
Offseason
CFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12 | Karim Grant | LB | Acadia |
| 3 | 20 | Randy Bowles | TE | Simon Fraser |
| 4 | 28 | Ryan Donnelly | OL | McMaster |
| 5 | 36 | Mike Waszczuk | LB | Slippery Rock |
| 6 | 44 | Will Grant | QB | Acadia |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | June 22 | at Toronto Argonauts | 29–16 | Win | 1–0 |
| B | June 27 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 38–10 | Win | 2–0 |
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 383 | 28 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 440 | 420 | 22 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 454 | 419 | 18 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 432 | 455 | 15 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 6 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 30–28 | Loss | 0–1 |
| 2 | July 12 | vs. BC Lions | 26–5 | Win | 1–1 |
| 3 | July 20 | at Toronto Argonauts | 24–18 | Win | 2–1 |
| 4 | July 26 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 24–19 | Win | 3–1 |
| 5 | Aug 2 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 24–14 | Loss | 3–2 |
| 6 | Aug 10 | at Montreal Alouettes | 27–17 | Loss | 3–3 |
| 7 | Aug 16 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 20–17 | Loss | 3–4 |
| 8 | Aug 24 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 20–12 | Win | 4–4 |
| 9 | Sept 3 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 26–13 | Win | 5–4 |
| 10 | Sept 8 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 63–31 | Loss | 5–5 |
| 11 | Sept 15 | at BC Lions | Postponed | ||
| 12 | Sept 22 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 29–26 | Win | 6–5 |
| 13 | Sept 30 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 21–20 | Win | 7–5 |
| 14 | Oct 8 | at Calgary Stampeders | 35–33 | Win | 8–5 |
| 15 | Oct 14 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 24–17 | Loss | 8–6 |
| 16 | Oct 21 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 30–24 | Win | 9–6 |
| 17 | Oct 28 | at Montreal Alouettes | 38–18 | Win | 10–6 |
| 18 | Nov 3 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 31–20 | Win | 11–6 |
| 18 | Nov 6 | at BC Lions | 24–12 | Loss | 11–7 |
Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Semi-Final | Nov 11 | Montreal Alouettes | 24–12 | Win |
| East Final | Nov 18 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 28–13 | Loss |
Awards and honours
2001 CFL All-Stars
- Rob Hitchcock - Safety
- Joe Montford - Defensive End
- Paul Osbaldiston - Kicker
- Chris Shelling - Linebacker
References
- "2001 Draft Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ "2001 CFL Schedule". Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- "CFL.ca". Archived from the original on 2009-06-29. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- "2021 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Media Guide" (PDF). Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
| 2001 CFL season by team | |
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| Hamilton Tiger-Cats seasons | |
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| Underline indicates Grey Cup victory. |
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| Key personnel |
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| Grey Cup championships (8) | |
| East Division championships (22) | |
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