| 2001 North Queensland Cowboys season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRL Rank | 13th | |||
| Play-off result | Missed finals | |||
| 2001 record | Wins: 6; draws: 2; losses: 18 | |||
| Points scored | For: 514; against: 771 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Coach | Tim Sheens (resigned on 25 May) Murray Hurst | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | Dairy Farmers Stadium | |||
| Avg. attendance | 13,133 | |||
| High attendance | 21,729 (vs. Brisbane Broncos, Round 1) | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Glenn Morrison (13) | |||
| Goals | Julian O'Neill (56) | |||
| Points | Julian O'Neill (156) | |||
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The 2001 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 7th in the club's history. Coached by Tim Sheens and captained by Paul Bowman, they competed in the NRL's 2001 Telstra Premiership.
Following a mid-season club taker over by News Limited, Sheens resigned as head coach on 25 May and was replaced by his assistant, Murray Hurst.