2001 Cork Senior Football Championship
The 2001 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 113th staging of the Cork [Senior Football Championship] since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887 [Cork Senior Football Championship|1887]. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 10 December 2000. The championship began on 14 April 2001 and ended on 30 September 2001.
Nemo Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 30 September 2001, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 1-14 to 0-06 defeat of Bantry Blues in the final. This was their 12th championship title overall and their second title in succession.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football ChampionshipResults
Second round
- Douglas received a bye in this round.
Third round
- Clyda Rovers received a bye in this round.
Championship statistics
Top scorers
;Top scorers overall| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | Philip Clifford | Bantry Blues | 7-13 | 34 | 6 | 5.66 |
| 2 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 1-30 | 33 | 5 | 6.60 |
| 3 | Fionán Murray | St. Finbarr's | 2-24 | 30 | 4 | 7.50 |
| 4 | James O'Shea | Bishopstown | 1-21 | 24 | 5 | 4.80 |
| 5 | Jeremy Canty | Bantry Blues | 3-14 | 23 | 6 | 3.83 |
| 5 | Mícheál Ó Cróinín | Naomh Abán | 0-23 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| 7 | Pat Connolly | Carbery | 1-14 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
| 8 | Paul Moylan | Carbery | 1-13 | 17 | 5 | 3.40 |
| 9 | Paul Holland | Clyda Rovers | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 10 | Mark Lewis | Aghada | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
;In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | Jeremy Canty | Bantry Blues | 2-04 | 10 | Nemo Rangers |
| 1 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 1-07 | 10 | Ballincollig |
| 1 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 0-10 | 10 | Bantry Blues |
| 4 | Philip Clifford | Bantry Blues | 2-03 | 9 | Aghada |
| 4 | William Morgan | Nemo Rangers | 2-03 | 9 | Clonakilty |
| 4 | Philip Clifford | Bantry Blues | 2-03 | 9 | Na Piarsaigh |
| 4 | Pat Connolly | Carbery | 1-06 | 9 | Bishopstown |
| 4 | Fionán Murray | St. Finbarr's | 1-06 | 9 | UCC |
| 4 | Paul Holland | Clyda Rovers | 0-09 | 9 | Bantry Blues |
| 10 | David Nyhan | Dohenys | 1-05 | 8 | St Michael's |
| 10 | Mark O'Sullivan | Duhallow | 1-05 | 8 | O'Donovan Rossa |
| 10 | Mark Lewis | Aghada | 0-08 | 8 | Bantry Blues |
| 10 | Mícheál Ó Cróinín | Naomh Abán | 0-08 | 8 | Carrigdhoun |
| 10 | Fionán Murray | St. Finbarr's | 0-08 | 8 | Nemo Rangers |
Miscellaneous
- As a result of their victory in the final, Nemo Rangers go level with Lees on the all-time roll of honour with 12 titles.