2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
| 2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Malcolm Glazer |
| General manager | Rich McKay |
| Head coach | Tony Dungy |
| Home stadium | Raymond James Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–7 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC Central |
| Playoffs | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Eagles) 9–31 |
| All-Pros | 4
|
| Pro Bowlers | 6 |
| Team MVP | WR Keyshawn Johnson |
The 2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise's 26th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the sixth and final under head coach Tony Dungy.
The season began with the team trying to improve on a 10–6 season. Quarterback Shaun King was benched, and Brad Johnson was brought in from free agency. Johnson broke Tampa Bay team records for passing yards (3,406), completions (340), and attempts (540). However, the team stumbled out of the gate, and started the season with a 3–4 record. The team rallied in the second half of the season to finish 6–3 however, improving to complete the season 9–7 and clinched a playoff spot.
In the Wild Card playoffs Tampa Bay lost 31–9, to the Philadelphia Eagles for the second year in a row. Two days later, Dungy was fired by the Buccaneers.
Following the season, Randall McDaniel retired.