2001 Richmond Spiders football team

2001 Richmond Spiders football
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record3–8 (3–6 A-10)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity of Richmond Stadium
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 11 Hofstra +^   7 2     9 3  
No. 10 Maine +^   7 2     9 3  
No. 20 Villanova +   7 2     8 3  
No. 17 William & Mary +^   7 2     8 4  
No. 21 Rhode Island   6 3     8 3  
Delaware   4 5     4 6  
Northeastern   4 5     5 6  
UMass   3 6     3 8  
Richmond   3 6     3 8  
New Hampshire   2 7     4 7  
James Madison   0 9     2 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2001 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Richmond competed as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10), and played their home games at the University of Richmond Stadium.

The Spiders were led by seventh-year head coach Jim Reid and finished the regular season with a 3–8 overall record and 3–6 record in conference play. The Spiders rush offense ranked eighth nationally, while its rush defense ranked seventh. Richmond's scoring defense finished 13th in the nation, while its total defense was ranked 11th.