The 1901 Case football team was an American football team that represented the Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland, Ohio, now a part of Case Western Reserve University. Playing as an independent during the 1902 college football season, the team compiled a 2âÂÂ7 record and was outscored by a total of 181 to 38. John J. Dillon, formerly the quarterback for Syracuse, was hired as the team's football coach in April 1901.