2001 Williams Ephs football team

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2001 Williams Ephs football
NESCAC champion
ConferenceNew England Small College Athletic Conference
Record8–0 (8–0 NESCAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWeston Field
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 New England Small College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Williams $   8 0     8 0  
Amherst   7 1     7 1  
Tufts   6 2     6 2  
Colby   4 4     4 4  
Middlebury   4 4     4 4  
Trinity (CT)   4 4     4 4  
Wesleyan   4 4     4 4  
Bates   1 7     1 7  
Bowdoin   1 7     1 7  
Hamilton   1 7     1 7  
  • $ – Conference champion

The 2001 Williams Ephs football team was an American football team that represented Williams College as a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division III football season. In their 15th year under head coach Dick Farley, the Ephs compiled a perfect 8–0 record, won the NESCAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 215 to 84.[1]

The team played its home games at Weston Field in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at ColbyWaterville, MEW 28–13
September 29at Trinity (CT)
W 31–10[2]
October 6BatesW 35–14[3]
October 13at MiddleburyMiddlebury, VTW 23–3
October 20Tufts
  • Weston Field
  • Williamstown, MA
W 21–17[4]
October 27Hamilton
  • Weston Field
  • Williamstown, MA
W 23–0[5]
November 3at WesleyanMiddletown, CTW 31–7
November 10Amherst
W 23–20 OT[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2001 - Williams (MA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Woody Anderson (September 30, 2001). "Pattern Developing: Williams Beats Trinity Again". The Hartford Courant. p. E10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Kris Dufour (October 8, 2001). "Ephs' second half bounces Bates, 35-14". North Adams Transcript. pp. B1, B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Howard Herman (October 21, 2001). "Williams 21, Tufts 17: Trailing at halftime, Ephs find way to win". The Berkshire Eagle. pp. C1, C5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Scott Barrett (October 28, 2001). "Ephs blank Hamilton, 23-0: Defense allows record-low 43 yards in posting shutout". North Adams Transcript. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Howard Herman (November 11, 2001). "Ephs win 23-20 OT thriller over Amherst: Williams completes year 8-0". The Berkshire Eagle. pp. C1, C3 – via Newspapers.com.