2001_Georgia_Southern_Eagles_football_team

2001 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

2001 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

American college football season

The 2001 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented the Georgia Southern University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Paul Johnson in his fifth and final year as head coach, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 12–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the SoCon title with Furman. Georgia Southern advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Florida A&M in the first round and Appalachian State in the quarterfinals before falling to Furman in the semifinals. Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia.

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    "Peterson streak ends at 48". The Atlanta Constitution. October 14, 2001. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Back in contention, Peterson, Revere lead Eagles to SoCon win". The Atlanta Constitution. November 4, 2001. Retrieved September 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Eagles better by half". The Atlanta Constitution. December 2, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Eagles will face Furman in semifinals". The Atlanta Constitution. December 9, 2001. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Furman snaps record Georgia So. streak". The Charlotte Observer. December 16, 2001. Retrieved September 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "2001 Football Schedule". CFBDataWarehouse.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.


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