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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
← 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 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

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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 31at No. 9 Nebraska*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

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  1. ^ "Trojans can't overcome errors". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 8, 2002. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "2002 Football Schedule". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2022.