2002 Troy State Trojans football team

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2002
Troy State Trojans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–8
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Shannon (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorWayne Bolt (6th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
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 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University—now known as Troy University—as an independent during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Larry Blakeney, the Trojans compiled a record of 4–8. Troy State played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 31at No. 9
Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
  • L 16–3177,831
    September 7at UAB*L 26–2722,203[1]
    September 14Southern Utah*W 40–1515,288
    September 21at No. 21 Iowa State*L 12–4244,896
    September 28at Missouri*L 7–4450,220
    October 5Austin Peay*
    • Veterans Memorial Stadium
    • Troy, AL
    W 41–313,510
    October 12at
    Mississippi State*
    L 8–1149,546
    October 19at Marshall*ESPN PlusL 7–2427,121
    October 26Florida Atlantic*dagger
    • Veterans Memorial Stadium
    • Troy, AL
    W 21–612,465
    November 2at Arkansas*ESPN RegionalL 0–2342,817
    November 9vs. Florida A&M*
    W 24–713,894
    November 16Utah State*
    • Veterans Memorial Stadium
    • Troy, AL
    L 16–19 OT12,348
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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    References

    1. Newspapers.com
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    2. ^ "2002 Football Schedule". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2022.