2001 Nashville Kats Roster
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Pat Sperduto (10-4)
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 75,109, Avg. 10,730 in 7 home dates
2001 Nashville Kats Results
The Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League ended the 2001 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Kats led the league with just 550 points allowed. Nashville chalked up 724 points. Andy Kelly threw for 2,699 yards. Darryl Hammond topped pass catchers, hauling in 60 balls, while Tyronne Jones added 832 receiving yards.
Travis Reece ran for a team-leading 190 yards.
Adrian Lunsford, Cory Fleming and Cliff Green each intercepted 4 opponent throws. Ben Crosland paced the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 27 sacks.
Pat Sperduto coached the team. The 2001 Nashville Kats lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Adams | OL/DL | February 4, 1976 | 6'5" | 283 | Bucknell | Caldwell, NJ | 1 |
| James Baron | DL | June 8, 1973 | 6'4" | 260 | Virginia Tech | Hammond, IN | 14 |
| James Brown | QB | May 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Texas | West Brook, TX | 10 |
| Ron Carpenter | DS | January 20, 1970 | 6'1" | 189 | Miami (OH) | Cincinnati, OH USA | 11 |
| Ben Crosland | OL/DL | April 29, 1974 | 6'4" | 270 | Utah State | Kemmerer, WY | 9 |
| Dan Curran | FB | October 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 240 | New Hampshire | Chelmsford, MA | 1 |
| Rob Davis | WR/DB | August 6, 1972 | 5'10" | 195 | Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN | 2 |
| Pat Downey | OL/DL | June 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 320 | New Hampshire | Beverly, MA | 14 |
| Cory Fleming | WR/LB | March 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 216 | Tennessee | Nashville, TN USA | 5 |
| Robert Gaddy | OL/DL | June 22, 1971 | 6'4" | 295 | Alcorn State | Caila, MS | 14 |
| William Gaines | OL/DL | June 20, 1971 | 6'5" | 310 | Florida | Jackson, MS USA | 14 |
| Rupert Grant | FB | November 5, 1973 | 6'1" | 233 | Howard | Washington, DC USA | 13 |
| Cliff Green | DB | April 14, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | Tennessee State | Decatur, GA | 10 |
| Aaron Hamilton | OL/DL | December 9, 1973 | 6'5" | 280 | Westmar (IA) | Austin, TX | 9 |
| Darryl Hammond | WR/LB | September 24, 1967 | 6'4" | 225 | Virginia | Tappannock, VA | 12 |
| Anthony Hicks | FB/LB | July 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 250 | Middle Tennessee State | Murfreesboro, TN | 8 |
| Jarrick Hillery | WR/DB | March 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | Tennessee State | Brunswick, GA | 14 |
| Steve Johnson | DS | March 24, 1976 | 5'10" | 178 | Tennessee | Acworth, GA | 2 |
| Tyronne Jones | WR | September 12, 1971 | 5'9" | 170 | Grambling | New Orleans, LA | 12 |
| Andy Kelly | QB | June 6, 1968 | 6'3" | 220 | Tennessee | Dayton, TN | 14 |
| Adrian Lunsford | DS | November 28, 1970 | 5'10" | 180 | Iowa Wesleyan | Lawton, OK | 14 |
| Bruce McClure | FB | April 10, 1974 | 6'5" | 305 | Oklahoma | Tahlequah, OK | 13 |
| Dell McGee | DS | September 7, 1973 | 5'8" | 180 | Auburn | Columbus, GA USA | 1 |
| CJ McLain | OL/DL | January 20, 1977 | 6'3" | 260 | Arkansas | Jackson, MS | 13 |
| Steve McLaughlin | K | October 2, 1971 | 6'0" | 167 | Arizona | Tucson, AZ USA | 14 |
| Kirk Pointer | DS | February 13, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Austin Peay | White House, TN | 1 |
| Travis Reece | FB/LB | April 3, 1975 | 6'3" | 252 | Michigan St. | Detroit, MI USA | 14 |
| Freddie Scott | WR/DB | August 26, 1974 | 5'10" | 188 | Penn St. | Miami Beach, FL USA | 5 |
| L.C. Stevens | WR/LB | December 31, 1974 | 6'5" | 220 | North Carolina | Clinton, NC | 6 |
| Scott Thomas | WR/DB | January 31, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Azusa Pacific (CA) | Huntington Beach, CA | 6 |
| John Williams | DS | July 26, 1974 | 5'7" | 180 | Southern | Hammond, LA USA | 2 |
