The 2001 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team was an American football team that represented Sacred Heart University of Fairfield, Connecticut as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season.
In their second and final year under head coach Jim Fleming, the Pioneers compiled an 11–0 record (8–0 against NEC opponents), won the NEC championship, defeated Duquesne in the ECAC Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 450 to 167.
The team's statistical leaders included Marvin Royal with 1,043 net rushing yards and 108 points scored (18 touchdowns), J. Holtfreter with 2,581 passing yards, D. Johnson with 1,157 receiving yards.
[1] The team played its home games at Campus Field in Fairfield.
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