2002 Memphis Tigers football team

2002 Memphis Tigers football
ConferenceConference USA
Record3–9 (2–7 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRandy Fichtner (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorRick Whitt (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
2002 Conference USA football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Cincinnati +   6 – 2     7 – 7  
No. 23 TCU +   6 – 2     10 – 2  
Louisville   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Southern Miss   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Tulane   4 – 4     8 – 5  
UAB   4 – 4     5 – 7  
East Carolina   4 – 4     4 – 8  
Houston   3 – 5     5 – 7  
  2 – 6     3 – 9  
Army   1 – 7     1 – 11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2002 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Memphis competed as a member of the Conference USA. The team was led by head coach Tommy West. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 317:00 pmMurray State*
W 52–629,694
September 711:30 amat Ole Miss*
JPSL 16–3854,718
September 146:00 pmat Southern Miss
ESPNGPL 14–3328,419[1]
September 217:00 pmTulane
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 38–1032,120
September 286:00 pmat UAB
ESPNGPL 17–3114,179[2]
October 87:00 pmLouisville
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
ESPN2L 32–3844,081
October 197:00 pmMississippi State*
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 17–2928,209
October 261:00 pmat Cincinnati
L 10–4820,747
November 21:00 pmHouston
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
L 21–2620,532
November 96:00 pmat South Florida
L 28–3132,770
November 231:00 pmArmy
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 38–1020,906
November 302:00 pmat TCU
L 20–2724,583

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Roster

2002 Memphis Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
G 60 Eric Anderson  Sr
WR 15 Travis Anglin  Sr
QB 1 Maurice Avery Fr
RB 24 Dante Brown Jr
QB 12 Scott Scherer Sr
OT 71 Wade Smith Sr
WR 28 Darron White So
OT 57 Doug Whittaker Sr
RB 20 DeAngelo Williams Fr
QB 18 Danny Wimprine So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 50 Eric Taylor Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2002-12-20

References

  1. ^ "Tigers nixed, D'Angelo, Nix lead USM drive". Sun Herald. September 15, 2002. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Blazers blister lifeless Tigers". The Commercial Appeal. September 29, 2002. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Memphis Tigers Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
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