| Season | 2001–02 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 December 2001 – 15 April 2002 |
| Champions | Mohun Bagan 3rd NFL title 3rdIndian title |
| Runner up | Churchill Brothers |
| Relegated | |
| AFC Champions League | Mohun Bagan Churchill Brothers |
| Top goalscorer | Yusif Yakubu (18 goals)[1] |
2002–03 → | |
The2001–02 Indian National Football League, also known asTata National Football League for sponsorship reasons, was the sixth season ofNational Football League, the top Indian league for association football clubs, since its inception in 1996.
It was contested by 12 teams, andMohun Bagan won the championship under the coach Subrata Bhattacharya and it was their third title after missing the last title by only a point. Churchill Brothers came second and Vasco came third. Punjab Police and FC Kochin were relegated from the National Football League next season.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohun Bagan | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 19 | +12 | 44 |
| 2 | Churchill Brothers | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 44 | 19 | +25 | 42 |
| 3 | Vasco | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 40 |
| 4 | Salgaocar | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 39 |
| 5 | East Bengal | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 36 |
| 6 | Mahindra United | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 33 |
| 7 | Indian Telephone Industries | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 30 |
| 8 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 28 |
| 9 | Tollygunge Agragami | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 23 |
| 10 | JCT Mills | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 21 |
| 11 | Kochin | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 32 | −20 | 17 |
| 12 | Punjab Police | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 38 | −27 | 12 |
