Overview of the events of 2001 in sports
2001 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Alpine skiing
American football
- Super Bowl XXXV – the Baltimore Ravens (AFC) won 34–7 over the New York Giants (NFC)
- XFL is founded by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, but the league folded that same year, after the Los Angeles Xtreme won the league's only championship.
- Orange Bowl (2000 season):
- Memorial Stadium, former home of the Baltimore Colts and Baltimore Ravens is demolished
- INVESCO Field at Mile High opens up on September 10, 2001, as the Denver Broncos defeated the New York Giants 31–20.
- September 30 – New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, a 6th round, 199th pick from the 2000 NFL draft, makes his first professional start after 8-year quarterback Drew Bledsoe suffered a severe injury in a Week 2 game vs. the New York Jets. This would mark a turning point for both the franchise and the NFL, as Brady would lead the Patriots to their first Super Bowl title 5 months later and would lead them to 8 more appearances and 5 more titles in the next 17 years.
- On December 16, 2001, Bottlegate occurs
Association football
Athletics
Australian rules football
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Canadian football
Cricket
- February 25 – death of Sir Donald Bradman, Australian Test cricketer who retains the highest Test match batting average of 99.94
- The Ashes – Australia defeats England 4–1
- V.V.S. Laxman becomes the first Indian to score 250 in a Test match as India fight back from following on to win the Second Test against Australia, ending the Australians' record 16 match winning streak. India goes on to win the series 2–1.
- County Championship (England and Wales) – Yorkshire
- ICC Trophy – Netherlands
Cycle racing
Road bicycle racing
Cyclo-cross
Dogsled racing
Field hockey
Figure skating
Floorball
Gaelic Athletic Association
Golf
Men's professional
Men's amateur
Women's professional
Handball
Harness racing
Horse racing
Steeplechases
Hurdle races
Flat races
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Mixed martial arts
The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 2001 in chronological order.
Motorsport
Orienteering
Radiosport
Rugby league
- January 26 at Bolton, England – 2001 World Club Challenge match is won by St. Helens 20–18 over the Brisbane Broncos at Reebok Stadium before 16,041.
- July 1 at Brisbane, Queensland – 2001 State of Origin is won by Queensland in the third and deciding match of the series against New South Wales at ANZ Stadium before 49,441.
- September 30 at Sydney, Australia – 2001 NRL season culminates in the Newcastle Knights' 30–24 win over the Parramatta Eels in the Grand Final at Stadium Australia before 90,414.
- October 13 at Manchester, England – Super League VI culminates in the Bradford Bulls' 37–6 win against the Wigan Warriors in the Grand Final at Old Trafford before 60,164.
- November 24 at Wigan, England – in the 2001 Kangaroo tour's last match, Australia defeat Great Britain 28–12 in the third and deciding test match in The Ashes series at JJB Stadium before 25,011.
Rugby union
Skydiving
Snooker
Swimming
Taekwondo
Tennis
Volleyball
Water polo
Multi-sport events
Awards
References
- ^ "Samoans lose 31–0—or was it 32–0?". The Guardian. 2001-04-12. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ "How a 31–0 'farce' changed Australia's FIFA World Cup fortunes". Hindustan Times. 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ Lancaster, Rob (2015-04-22). "Thunder in Africa: Recalling Hasim Rahman's Shock Win Over Lennox Lewis". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
