| 2001 Miami Dolphins season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Wayne Huizenga |
| Head coach | Dave Wannstedt |
| Home field | Pro Player Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Ravens) 3–20 |
| Pro Bowlers | LB Zach Thomas CB Sam Madison C Tim Ruddy DE Jason Taylor FS Brock Marion |
The 2001 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 32nd season in the National Football League and the 36th season in the AFC division, and their 2nd under the guidance of head coach Dave Wannstedt. The Miami Dolphins finished the season 2nd in the AFC East with a record of 11–5. Their season ended with a resounding 17 point home loss to the defending Super Bowl champions, the Baltimore Ravens, in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.
The Miami Dolphins ranked 8th in points scored and 11th in points allowed.[1]
While the team finished with a respectable 11-5 record, they engineered embarrassing regular season losses to the New York Jets 24-0 in Miami and 21-17 in New Jersey after blowing a 17 point halftime lead; and blow out losses to the 2001 San Francisco 49ers 21-0 and 2001 St. Louis Rams 42-10. The Dolphins finished the season with a 20-3 home loss to the 2001 Baltimore Ravens. In these five losses, the Dolphins were -19 in turnover differential turning the football over 20 times. For the season the Dolphins gave away the football 41 times for a -13 total turnover differential. Starting quarterback Jay Fiedler led the team in turnovers by throwing 19 interceptions and fumbling six times.
The Dolphins did not return to the playoffs until 2008, and would not make back-to-back playoff appearances until 2022 and 2023. After the season, Harry Swayne retired.