| 12-1 | 2001 Purple Raiders | 6A Semifinalists |
| Big 12 (West) Champions | ![]() |
Only the 3rd team in Raider history to advance to the semis |
| 16th Straight Playoff Appearance | 29-1 as a program! Freshman and Sophomore Teams went undefeated. | #4 Ranking in Final AP Poll |
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Team Achievement/Historical Ranking
| Achievement | Historical Ranking |
| 260 passing attempts | 1st |
| 124 pass completions | 1st |
| 2130 passing yards | 2nd |
| 17.1 yards per completion | 8th |
| 163 passing yards per game | 2nd |
| 20 passing touchdowns | 3rd |
| 439 rushing attempts | 8th |
| 19 defensive interceptions | 4th |
| 32 sacks | 3rd |
| 328 points | 10th |
| 4010 total yards | 7th |
Individual Achievement/Historical Ranking
| Player | Achievement | Historical Ranking |
| Andre Brown | 254 pass attempts | 1st |
| Andre Brown | 120 pass completions | 1st |
| Andre Brown | 2071 passing yards | 2nd |
| Andre Brown | 20 passing touchdowns | 3rd |
| Andre Brown | 281 yards passing in single game (v. Danville) | 2nd |
| Andre Brown | 16 completion in single game (v. Danville | 1st |
| Joey Fish | 44 receptions | 2nd |
| Joey Fish | 723 yards receiving | 3rd |
| Joey Fish | 8 receiving touchdowns | 4th |
| Joey Fish | 8 receptions in single game (v. Normal West) | 1st |
| Joey Fish | 7 receptions in single game (v. Danville | 2nd |
| Rod Arrington | 27 yards per catch (12-324) | 3rd |
| Chad Olson | 6 interceptions | 3rd |
| Ardell Adams | 16.5 sacks | 1st |
| Ardell Adams | 24.5 career sacks | 1st |
| Player | Award |
| Ardell Adams - Defensive End | 1st Team Big 12 West Defense (unanimous), Chicago Tribune All-State 2nd Team, 1st team All Pantagraph Area Defensive End, Raider Defensive MVP, Shrine All-Star game selection. |
| Greg Callahan - Offensive and Defensive Line | 1st Team Big 12 West Offense and Defense (unanimous), Illinois Coach's Association 1st All-State Academic, 1st Team All Pantagraph Area Offensive Lineman. |
| Joey Fish - Receiver | 1st Team Big 12 West Offense (unanimous), 1st Team All Pantagraph Area Receiver, Raider Offensive MVP. |
| Andre Brown - Quarterback | 1st Team Big 12 West Offense, All Pantagraph Area Special Mention Quarterback. |
| Damon Mehlberg - Running Back | 1st Team Big 12 West Offense, All Pantagraph Area Special Mention Running Back. |
| Jeff Dabrowski - Kicker | 1st Team Big 12 West Offense (unanimous), All Pantagraph Area First Team Kicker, Raider Special Teams MVP. |
| Preston Glover - Defensive Back | 1st Team Big 12 West Defense (unanimous), All Pantagraph Area First Team Defensive Back, Raider Team MVP. |
| Andrew Kernes - Offensive Line | Honorable Mention Big 12 West Offense. |
| Dan Cotton - Tight End | Honorable Mentions Big 12 West Offense, Raider Offensive Most Improved. |
| Jake Kummer - Defensive Line | Honorable Mention Big 12 West Defense. |
| Chad Olson - Defensive Back | Honorable Mention Big 12 West Defense, All Pantagraph Area Special Mention Defensive Back. |
| Todd Wilson - Defensive End | Raider Defensive Most Improved. |
| Brad Carmean - Linebacker | Marty Wood Award |