2002 Navy Midshipmen football team

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2002 Navy Midshipmen football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–10
Head coach
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorBuddy Green (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple
MVPBryce McDonald
Captains
  • Donnie Fricks
  • Josh Brindel
Home stadiumNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2001
2003 →
2002 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
South Florida       9 2  
No. 17 Notre Dame       10 3  
Connecticut       6 6  
Utah State       4 7  
Troy State       4 8  
Navy       2 10  
Rankings from
AP Poll

The 2002 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by first-year head coach Paul Johnson.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 318:00 p.m.at SMUW 38–725,744
September 712:00 p.m.No. 21 NC StateL 19–6529,613
September 2112:00 p.m.Northwestern
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
HDNetL 40–4927,012
September 2812:00 p.m.Dukedagger
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
HDNetL 17–4331,647
October 53:00 p.m.at Air ForceL 7–4848,550
October 1212:00 p.m.Rice
  • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
  • Annapolis, MD
HDNetL 10–1725,104
October 1912:00 p.m.at Boston CollegeL 21–4641,322
October 263:30 p.m.at TulaneL 30–5127,417
November 912:00 p.m.No. 9
Ravens Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD (rivalry)
  • CBSL 23–3070,260
    November 1612:00 p.m.Connecticut
    • Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
    • Annapolis, MD
    L 0–3825,664
    November 233:30 p.m.at
    Groves Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
  • L 27–3022,811
    December 7vs. ArmyCBSW 58–12

    Roster

    2002 Navy Midshipmen football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    WR 3 Dominic Bailey Jr
    RB 46 Ryan Barry So
    OT 70 Tucker Bennett Fr
    WR 10 J.P. Blecksmith Sr
    QB 11 Craig Candeto Jr
    RB 39 Marvin Dingle Fr
    RB 15 Frank Divis So
    RB 32 Kyle Eckel So
    OT 66 Josh Goodin Jr
    RB 8 Cece Harris Jr
    OT 65 Derek Jaskowiak So
    WR 17 Amir Jenkins So
    RB 21 Tony Lane Jr
    G 76 Grant Moody Sr
    RB 24 Bryce McDonald Jr
    WR 4 Mike McIlravy So
    QB 19 Andy Michalowicz Jr
    QB 2
    Lamar Owens
    Fr
    C 74 August Roitsch So
    QB 6 Aaron Polanco So
    RB 34 Eric Roberts Fr
    G 71 Matt Nye Sr
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    DE 94 Steve Adair So
    NT 91 Babatunde Akingbemi So
    DT 96 Pete Beuttenmuller  Sr
    CB 16 Shalimar Brazier Jr
    DT 54 Josh Brindel Jr
    CB 29 David Bush Jr
    LB 56 Eddie Carthan Jr
    DE 91 Jeremy Chase Fr
    LB 53 T.J. Costello So
    CB 37 Sina Ekundayo Fr
    LB 55 Dustin Elliott So
    S 13 Joey Fay So
    CB 19 Matt Furgan So
    CB 9 Justin Golson So
    DE 95 Ralph Henry Jr
    DE 54 Adam Horne Fr
    S 24 Wayne Irons Fr
    LB 22 Lane Jackson So
    CB 23 Vaughn Kelley So
    LB 50 Ben Mathews Jr
    LB 40 Ryan McCabe So
    LB 51 Bobby McClarin So
    DE 90 Sean McElhannon So
    S 28 Lane Montgomery Fr
    LB 1 Jason Monts Fr
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    Head coach
    • Paul Johnson
    Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: 2002-10-14

    References