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Georgia Southern Football Team History


Georgia Southern Eagles
Georgia Southern
 Statesboro, GA
Founded: 1906
Stadium: Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Capacity: 25,000
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Paul Johnson
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2014  <-- 2014 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Paul Johnson enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Georgia Southern.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Savannah State  69   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Delaware  38   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  70   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Virginia Military Institute  31   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Western Carolina  50   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Appalachian State  27   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Citadel  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ East Tennessee State  16   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Furman  20   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Elon  27   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Wofford  48   10   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Florida A&M  60   35   W       
 Sat., Dec. 8  vs. Appalachian State  38   24   W       
 Sat., Dec. 15  vs. Furman  17   24   L       
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record12-2
  Points Scored525
  Scoring Average37.5
  Points Allowed215
  Defense Average15.4
  Opponents Record9-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record8-1
  Away Record4-1
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2001 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Southern 12-2525215   Paul Johnson
Appalachian State 9-4411278   Jerry Moore

2001 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2001 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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