2001 Lafayette Leopards football team

2001 Lafayette Leopards football
ConferencePatriot League
Record2–8 (1–6 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Faragalli (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJohn Loose (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumFisher Field
2001 Patriot League football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Lehigh $^  7 0   11 1  
Colgate  5 1   7 3  
Fordham  5 2   7 4  
Bucknell  4 3   6 4  
Holy Cross  3 4   4 6  
Towson  2 5   3 7  
Lafayette  1 6   2 8  
Georgetown  0 6   3 7  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2001 Lafayette Leopards football team represented Lafayette College as a member of the Patriot League during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Frank Tavani, the Leopards compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, placing seventh in the Patriot League. The team played home games at Fisher Field in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Lafayette's September 15 game at Princeton was canceled due to college football's collective decision to postpone games following the September 11 attacks.