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 (AFL) home-and-away season. Jason Akermanis of the Brisbane Lions won the medal by polling 23 votes during the 2001 AFL season.
<nowiki>*</nowiki> <small>The player was ineligible to win the medal due to suspension by the AFL Tribunal during the year.</small>