2001 Brownlow Medal


The 2001 Brownlow Medal was the 74th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Australian Football League home-and-away season. Jason Akermanis of the Brisbane Lions won the medal by polling 23 votes during the 2001 AFL season.

Leading vote-getters

PlayerVotes
1stJason Akermanis 23
2ndAndrew McLeod 21
3rdMichael Voss 19
Josh Francou *19
4thBen Cousins 18
=5thJason Johnson 16
=5thBrent Harvey 16
Matthew Lloyd *15
=7thShannon Grant 14
=7thNathan Buckley 14
Shane Crawford *14
9thBen Graham 13
=10thSimon Black 12
=10thShane O'Bree 12

* The player was ineligible to win the medal due to suspension by the AFL Tribunal during the year.