American college football season
The 2002 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Pete Richardson, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 6–6, with a conference record of 5–2, and finished second in the SWAC West Division.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 31 | at Tulane* | | L 19–37 | 40,337 | [1] |
September 7 | vs. No. 16 Northwestern State* | | L 20–30 | 23,572 | [2] |
September 14 | at Arkansas–Pine Bluff | | W 14–13 | | [3] |
September 21 | vs. Jackson State | - Louisiana Superdome
- New Orleans, LA (rivalry)
| L 14–36 | 35,505 | [4] |
September 28 | at Nicholls State* | | L 13–21 | 17,863 | [5] |
October 5 | vs. Alabama A&M | | L 11–27 | 47,598 | [6] |
October 12 | Mississippi Valley State | - A. W. Mumford Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| W 19–16 | | [7] |
October 26 | at Prairie View A&M | | W 46–24 | | [8] |
November 2 | Alcorn State | - A. W. Mumford Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| L 20–22 | | [9] |
November 9 | Miles* | - A. W. Mumford Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| W 28–21 | | |
November 16 | Texas Southern | - A. W. Mumford Stadium
- Baton Rouge, LA
| W 27–25 | | [10] |
November 30 | vs. No. 4 Grambling State | | W 48–24 | 59,725 | [11] |
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References
- ^ "Tulane beats I-AA foe Southern in its opener". St. Petersburg Times. September 1, 2002. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NSU puts squeeze on SU". The Shreveport Times. September 8, 2002. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern 14, UAPB 13". The Shreveport Times. September 16, 2002. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern doesn't take advantage of Jackson State's generosity". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 22, 2002. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Blocked punt helps Nicholls State seal win over Southern". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 29, 2002. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alabama A&M tops Southern in Classic". The Indianapolis Star. October 6, 2002. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern 19, Mississippi Valley State 16". The Shreveport Times. October 13, 2002. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern 46, Prairie View 24". The Daily Advertiser. October 27, 2002. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alcorn slips past Southern". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 3, 2002. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern recovers to edge Texas Southern". The Shreveport Times. November 17, 2002. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern comfort; Jaguars ambush Tigers early, often". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. December 1, 2002. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern Yearly Results (2000–2004)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
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