2001 All-Pro Team
The 2001 All-Pro Team comprises the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press, Pro Football Writers Association, and The Sporting News All-Pro Teams in 2001. Both first and second teams are listed for the AP team. These are the three teams that are included in Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. In 2001 the Pro Football Writers Association and Pro Football Weekly combined their All-pro teams, a practice with continues through 2008. In 2001 the AP did not have a separate “fullback” position. Also, in 2001, the AP returned to choosing two inside linebackers, rather than one.
Offense
Defense
Position | First Team | Second Team |
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Defensive end | Michael Strahan, New York Giants (AP, PFWA, TSN) John Abraham, New York Jets (AP, PFWA, TSN) |
Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) Marcellus Wiley, San Diego Chargers (AP-2) |
Defensive tackle | Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP, PFWA, TSN) Ted Washington, Chicago Bears (AP, TSN) Sam Adams, Baltimore Ravens (PFWA) |
Bryant Young, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2) Trevor Pryce, Denver Broncos (AP-2) |
Inside linebacker | Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears (AP, PWRA, TSN) Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP, TSN) |
Zach Thomas, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) Jeremiah Trotter, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2t) Kendrell Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2t) |
Outside linebacker | Jamir Miller, Cleveland Browns (AP, PFWA, TSN) Jason Gildon, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP, PFWA) |
Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) LaVar Arrington, Washington Redskins (AP-2) |
Cornerback | Aeneas Williams, St. Louis Rams (AP, PFWA, TSN) Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (APt, PFWA) Charles Woodson, Oakland Raiders (APt,TSN) |
Troy Vincent, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2) Sam Madison, Miami Dolphins (AP-2) |
Safety | Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, TSN) John Lynch, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (PFWA) Rodney Harrison, San Diego Chargers (TSN) Mike Brown, Chicago Bears (AP) |
Sammy Knight, New Orleans Saints (AP-2) John Lynch, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (AP-2) |
Special teams
Position | First Team | Second Team |
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Kicker | David Akers, Philadelphia Eagles (AP, PFWA, TSN) | Jason Elam, Denver Broncos (AP-2) |
Punter | Todd Sauerbrun, Carolina Panthers (AP, PFWA, TSN) | Shane Lechler, Oakland Raiders (AP-2) |
Kick Returner | Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers (AP, PFWA, TSN) | Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2) |
Punt Returner | Troy Brown, New England Patriots (PFWA) Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (TSN) |
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Special Teams | Larry Whigham, Chicago Bears (PFWA) | |
Key
AP = Associated Press All-Pro team; AP-2 Associated Press Second-team All-Pro; PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association/Pro Football Weekly All-Pro team; TSN = The Sporting News All-Pro Team
References
- "2001 NFL All-Pros". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-11-29.