2001 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

2001 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record6–4 (5–3 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMunicipal Stadium
2001 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 22 Florida A&M $^   7 – 1     7 – 4  
Hampton   6 – 2     7 – 4  
North Carolina A&T   5 – 3     8 – 3  
Bethune–Cookman   5 – 3     6 – 4  
South Carolina State   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Delaware State   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Norfolk State   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Howard   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Morgan State   1 – 7     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2001 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman College (now known as Bethune–Cookman University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Alvin Wyatt, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the MEAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1vs. Morgan State
W 35–2412,185[1]
September 8Florida Atlantic*
L 28–317,621[2]
September 15vs. Savannah State*
Canceled N/A
September 22at Norfolk State
W 32–7[3]
September 30Morris Brown*
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
W 30–0[4]
October 6vs. Delaware State
W 49–24[5]
October 13at South Carolina State
W 24–10[6]
October 27No. 19 North Carolina A&TNo. 25
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
L 14–1616,725[7]
November 3Hampton
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
L 41–44[8]
November 10at Howard
W 29–18[9]
November 17vs. Florida A&M*
L 21–3170,112[10]

References

  1. ^ "Defense struggles as B–CC stops Morgan St". The Orlando Sentinel. September 2, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "FAU records historic first victory". The Miami Herald. September 9, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Suber is super for Wildcats in victory". South Florida Sun Sentinel. September 23, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "B–CC 30, Morris Brown 0". St. Petersburg Times. October 1, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bethune–Cookman wins Classic". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 7, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Wildcats spoil Bulldogs' streak". Florida Today. October 14, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "B–CC is knocked off by N.C. A&T". The Orlando Sentinel. October 28, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Mistakes doom Bethune–Cookman". South Florida Sun Sentinel. November 4, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Parrish carries Wildcats to comeback win". St. Petersburg Times. November 11, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "FAMU handles Bethune". St. Lucie News Tribune. November 18, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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