2001 Stanford Cardinal football team

The 2001 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by head coach Tyrone Willingham who resigned at the end of the season to become the head coach at Notre Dame.

Coaching staff

 * Tyrone Willingham – Head coach
 * Bill Diedrick – Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks
 * Buzz Preston – Running backs
 * Trent Miles – Wide receivers
 * John McDonell – Offensive line (centers and guards)
 * Mike Denbrock – Tight ends and offensive line (tackles)
 * Kent Baer – Defensive coordinator and linebackers
 * Phil Zacharias – Defensive ends and special teams coordinator
 * Denny Schuler – Defensive backs
 * Dave Tipton – Recruiting coordinator

All-American Selections

 * Eric Heitmann, Guard (AFCA-Coaches, FN)
 * Tank Williams, Safety (AFCA-Coaches)
 * Luke Powell, Stanford (FWAA)