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2001 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team
| 2001 Mount Union Purple Raiders football |
|---|
| Ohio Athletic Conference |
| 14–0 (9–0 OAC) |
| Larry Kehres (16th season) |
| Mount Union Stadium |
The 2001 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Mount Union in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division III football season. In their 16th year under head coach Larry Kehres, the Purple Raiders compiled a perfect 14–0 record, won the OAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 582 to 155. They qualified for the NCAA Division III playoffs and advanced to the national championship team, defeating the Bridgewater Eagles, 30–27.
The team played its home games at Mount Union Stadium in Alliance, Ohio.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | Allegheny* | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH | W 52–7 | 4,832 | |
| September 15 | Otterbein | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH | W 48–10 | 4,132 | |
| September 22 | at John Carroll | Bedford High School StadiumBedford, OH | W 33–30 | 8,800 | |
| September 29 | Ohio Northern | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH | W 31–3 | 5,023 | |
| October 6 | at Marietta | Don Drumm StadiumMarietta, Ohio | W 47–0 | ||
| October 13 | at Wilmington (OH) | Williams StadiumWilmington, OH | W 54–6 | ||
| October 20 | Capital | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH | W 52–13 | 4,089 | |
| October 27 | at Muskingum | McConagha StadiumNew Concord, OH | W 48–7 | ||
| November 3 | Baldwin–Wallace | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH | W 17–3 | 6,783 | |
| November 10 | at Heidelberg | Frost-Kalnow StadiumTiffin, OH | W 54–7 | ||
| November 24 | Augustana* | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH (NCAA Division III first round) | W 32–7 | 3,362 | |
| December 1 | Wittenberg* | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH (NCAA Division III second round) | W 49–21 | 5,893 | |
| December 8 | St. John's (MN)* | Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH (NCAA Division III semifinal) | W 35–14 | 4,654 | |
| December 15 | vs. Bridgewater* | Salem Football StadiumSalem, VA (Stagg Bowl) | W 30–27 | 7,992 | |
| *Non-conference game |
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