2002 SMU Mustangs football team

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2002 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record3–9 (3–5 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLarry Edmondson (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJim Gush (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium
Seasons
← 2001
2003 →
2002 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 15 Boise State $   8 0     12 1  
Hawaii   7 1     10 4  
Fresno State   6 2     9 5  
San Jose State   4 4     6 7  
Nevada   4 4     5 7  
Rice   3 5     4 7  
Louisiana Tech   3 5     4 8  
SMU   3 5     3 9  
UTEP   1 7     2 10  
Tulsa   1 7     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2002 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Phil Bennett, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the WAC.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.Navy*L 7–3825,744
September 77:00 p.m.Texas Tech*
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
L 14–2432,000
September 146:00 p.m.at TCU*L 6–1730,621
September 216:00 p.m.at Oklahoma State*L 16–5241,190
September 2810:05 p.m.at HawaiiL 10–4236,096
October 52:00 p.m.San Jose State
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
L 23–3413,016
October 129:30 p.m.at Fresno StateFSNL 7–3041,031
October 192:00 p.m.Louisiana Techdagger
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
W 37–3414,836
October 262:00 p.m.at RiceL 15–2710,845
November 22:00 p.m.Nevada
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
L 6–2411,832
November 164:05 p.m.at
Sun Bowl Stadium
  • El Paso, TX
  • W 42–3521,765
    November 232:00 p.m.Tulsa
    • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
    • University Park, TX
    W 24–2112,324

    Roster

    2002 SMU Mustangs football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    RB 2 ShanDerrick Charles So
    WR 5 Johnnie Freeman Sr
    WR 7 Daniel Francis Fr
    QB 11 Tate Wallis Fr
    QB 13 Richard Bartel Fr
    WR 15 Jay Taylor So
    WR 17 Billy Ford Sr
    RB 20 Derron Brown So
    RB 24 Kris Briggs Sr
    WR 25 Cody Cardwell Sr
    RB 32 Keylon Kincade Jr
    TE 49 Trent Hrncir Jr
    OL 63 Grant Eidson Fr
    OT 75 Sterling Harris Jr
    OT 76 Judson Davis Sr
    WR 81 Cedric Vison Fr
    TE 86 John Hampton Sr
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    CB 1 Kevin Garrett Sr
    S 8 Leroy Price Jr
    DE 9 Khalid Beard Sr
    DB 12 Charles Akinyemi So
    DT 14 Allan Adami Jr
    DB 26 Rolando Humphrey Fr
    SS 27 Alvin Nnabuife So
    S 29 Brent Briggs Sr
    DE 30 Don Ieremia-Stansbury Fr
    LB 35 D. D. Lee So
    LB 38 D. D. Johnson Sr
    CB 39 James Orr Sr
    LB 42 Billy Jack Williams Sr
    LB 45 Jarrian James Jr
    LB 46 Brian Bischoff Jr
    DT 92 Lute Croy Sr
    DT 93 Brent Karrington Fr
    DE 95 Brad Bean Sr
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    P
    41 Ryan Mentzel Fr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

    Roster
    Last update: 2002-10-05

    Team players drafted into the NFL

    Player Position Round Pick NFL club
    Kevin Garrett Defensive Back 5 172 St. Louis Rams

    References

    1. ^ "2020 Football Media Guide".