| Team: | Seattle Seahawks |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Record: | 9–7 |
| Division Place: | 2nd AFC West |
| Coach: | Mike Holmgren |
| General Manager: | Mike Holmgren |
| Owner: | Paul Allen |
| Stadium: | Husky Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers: | OT Walter Jones DT John Randle |
| Ap All-Pros: | OT Walter Jones (1st team) |
| Shortnavlink: | Seahawks seasons |
The 2001 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 26th season in the National Football League (NFL), The second of two seasons the Seahawks played at Husky Stadium while Qwest Field was being built and the third under head coach Mike Holmgren. They improved on their 6–10 record from 2000 and finished the season at 9–7. The Seahawks were in the playoff hunt until the last game of the season; the Baltimore Ravens' win over the Minnesota Vikings on the last Monday Night game of the year ended Seattle's post-season bid. The 2001 season was the final season for the Seahawks in the American Football Conference (AFC).
Before the season, the Seahawks signed free agent quarterback Trent Dilfer, and traded for quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. Hasselbeck eventually won the starting position over Dilfer. The Seahawks also signed future Hall of Fame defensive tackle John Randle, who spent the last 11 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and would make the Pro Bowl in his first season with the Seahawks.
The season saw the emergence of the second year running back Shaun Alexander after Ricky Watters was injured for most of the season. Watters retired after the season ended.
It was also the final season the Seahawks wore their traditional blue and green uniforms, and their last year in the AFC West as they returned to the NFC West in the 2002 NFL season.
See main article: article and 2001 NFL draft.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 21–28 | 0–1 | RCA Dome | Recap | ||
| 2 | Arizona Cardinals | L 13–16 | 0–2 | Husky Stadium | Recap | ||
| 3 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 28–18 | 1–2 | 3Com Park | Recap | ||
| 4 | New Orleans Saints | W 28–14 | 2–2 | Husky Stadium | Recap |
Source: Seahawks Media Guides[3] [4]
Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC East.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9 | at Cleveland Browns | W 9–6 | 1–0 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | Recap | |
| 2 | September 23 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 3–27 | 1–1 | Husky Stadium | Recap | |
| 3 | September 30 | at Oakland Raiders | L 14–38 | 1–2 | Network Associates Coliseum | Recap | |
| 4 | October 7 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 24–15 | 2–2 | Husky Stadium | Recap | |
| 5 | October 14 | Denver Broncos | W 34–21 | 3–2 | Husky Stadium | Recap | |
| 6 | Bye | ||||||
| 7 | October 28 | Miami Dolphins | L 20–24 | 3–3 | Husky Stadium | Recap | |
| 8 | November 4 | at Washington Redskins | L 14–27 | 3–4 | FedExField | Recap | |
| 9 | November 11 | Oakland Raiders | W 34–27 | 4–4 | Husky Stadium | Recap | |
| 10 | November 18 | at Buffalo Bills | W 23–20 | 5–4 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | Recap | |
| 11 | November 25 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 7–19 | 5–5 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | |
| 12 | December 2 | San Diego Chargers | W 13–10 | 6–5 | Husky Stadium | Recap | |
| 13 | December 9 | at Denver Broncos | L 7–20 | 6–6 | Invesco Field at Mile High | Recap | |
| 14 | December 16 | Dallas Cowboys | W 29–3 | 7–6 | Husky Stadium | Recap | |
| 15 | December 23 | at New York Giants | L 24–27 | 7–7 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 16 | December 30 | at San Diego Chargers | W 25–22 | 8–7 | Qualcomm Stadium | Recap | |
| 17 | January 6 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 21–18 | 9–7 | Husky Stadium | Recap | |
Source: 2001 NFL season results[5]