The 2001 Portland Timbers season was the inaugural season for the Portland Timbers—the 3rd incarnation of a club to bear the Timbers name—of the now-defunct A-League, the second-tier league of the United States and Canada at the time.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

A-League All-League Second Team[1] A-League Player of the Week[2] A-League Team of the Week[2] All players contracted to the club during the season included.

Players with 1 goal or more included only.