2001 Pittsburgh Steelers season
| 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers season | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Head coach | Bill Cowher |
| General manager | Kevin Colbert |
| Owner | The Rooney Family |
| Home field | Heinz Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 13–3 |
| Division place | 1st AFC Central |
| Playoff finish |
Won Divisional Playoffs (Ravens) 27–10 Lost AFC Championship (Patriots) 17–24 |
| Pro Bowlers |
6
|
| AP All-Pros |
4
|
| Team MVP | Kordell Stewart |
| Team ROY | Kendrell Bell |
The 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 69th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. After finishing the previous three seasons a combined 22–26, the Steelers returned to the top seed in the AFC, rolling to a 13–3 record in their first season since 1997 and playing at Heinz Field. The Steelers went 7–1 in their new home stadium, with the only loss coming to the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens (a loss the Steelers avenged in the divisional playoffs).
However, for the third time in Bill Cowher's coaching tenure, the Steelers fell in the AFC Championship Game at home. This time, the eventual champion New England Patriots defeated the top-seeded Steelers.
Notable additions include Casey Hampton, Jeff Hartings and Kendrell Bell.
The Steelers did not play in their home stadium for the entire month of September. Their Week 2 game against the archrival Cleveland Browns was canceled due to the events of September 11, and was rescheduled for the end of the year. Week 3 was their bye week.
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Due to the September 11th attacks the National Football League postponed all games. It was played after the rest of the scheduled season had been completed.
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This was the first game at Heinz Field.
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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