The 2002 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Scarlet Knights were led by second-year head coach Greg Schiano and played their home games at Rutgers Stadium. They are a member of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 1–11, 0–7 in Big East play to finish in last place.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 31 | 7:00 pm | Villanova* | | | L 19–37 | 20,911 | [1] |
September 7 | 7:00 pm | Buffalo* | - Rutgers Stadium
- Piscataway, NJ
| | L 11–34 | 19,101 | |
September 14 | 7:00 pm | Army* | - Rutgers Stadium
- Piscataway, NJ
| ESPN Plus | W 44–0 | 28,514 | |
September 21 | 12:00 pm | at Pittsburgh | | ESPN Plus | L 3–23 | 32,519 | |
September 28 | 7:00 pm | at No. 11 Tennessee* | | PPV | L 14–35 | 103,925 | |
October 12 | 3:30 pm | West Virginia | - Rutgers Stadium
- Piscataway, NJ
| ESPN Plus | L 0–40 | 12,937 | |
October 19 | 1:00 pm | at No. 3 Virginia Tech | | PPV | L 14–35 | 64,907 | |
October 26 | 1:30 pm | at Syracuse | | | L 14–45 | 37,158 | |
November 2 | 12:00 pm | No. 1 Miami (FL) | - Rutgers Stadium
- Piscataway, NJ
| ESPN Plus | L 17–42 | 27,222 | |
November 16 | 3:30 pm | Temple | - Rutgers Stadium
- Piscataway, NJ
| ESPN Plus | L 17–20 | 10,225 | |
November 23 | 1:00 pm | at No. 8 Notre Dame* | | NBC | L 0–42 | 80,795 | |
November 30 | 12:00 pm | at Boston College | | ESPN Plus | L 14–44 | 33,786 | |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Roster
2002 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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OL
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71
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Dan Biernacki
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So
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OL
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69
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Howard Blackwood
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Sr
|
TE
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86
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Bryan Boehrer
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Sr
|
QB
|
17
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Brian Boland
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Fr
|
OL
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74
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Randy Boxill
|
Fr
|
TE
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88
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Keith Landi
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Jr
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FB
|
15
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Brian Leonard
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Fr
|
TE
|
87
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Chris Loomis
|
So
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OL
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75
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Mark Segaloff
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So
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TE
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85
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L. J. Smith
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Sr
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FB
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36
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Joe Stellke
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Jr
|
WR
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84
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Jeff Ternyila
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So
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FB
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47
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Ray Pilch
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Jr
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RB
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2
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Clarence Pittman
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So
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QB
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16
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Ted Trump
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Sr
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WR
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89
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Shawn Tucker
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Fr
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WR
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46
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Antonio Valverde
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Fr
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FB
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48
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Nafi Williams
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Fr
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OL
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62
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Mike Williamson
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Jr
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WR
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10
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Bryan Wilson
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So
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RB
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37
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Brandon Wood
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Fr
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster Last update: 2002-12-01
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Team players in the NFL
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