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2002 Fayetteville State Broncos football
CIAA Championship Game, W 17–14 vs. Bowie State
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
AFCANo. 16
Record10–2 (7–0 CIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumLuther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium
Seasons
← 2001
2003 →
2002 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern
Bowie State xy   5 – 2     6 – 5  
Virginia State   5 – 2     7 – 3  
Virginia Union   4 – 3     6 – 4  
Elizabeth City State   2 – 5     2 – 8  
Western
No. 16 Fayetteville State xy$^   7 – 0     10 – 2  
Winston-Salem State   4 – 3     4 – 6  
North Carolina Central   2 – 5     4 – 6  
Livingstone   2 – 5     3 – 7  
Johnson C. Smith   1 – 7     2 – 8  
St. Augustine's   0 – 7     0 – 8  
Championship: Fayetteville State 17, Bowie State 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2002 Fayetteville State Broncos football team represented Fayetteville State University as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 2002 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Kenny Phillips, the Broncos compiled an overall record of 10–2 and a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as CIAA champion after they defeated Bowie State in the CIAA Championship Game. Fayetteville State finished their season with a loss against Carson–Newman in the Division II playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Broncos were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 7St. Augustine's
W 62–13[1]
September 14vs. Elizabeth City State
  • Rocky Mount Athletic Complex
  • Rocky Mount, NC (Down East Viking Football Classic)
W 16–0[2]
September 21at Catawba*
L 14–27[3]
September 28Livingstone
  • Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium
  • Fayetteville, NC
W 42–12
October 5at Winston-Salem State
W 30–26 4OT[4]
October 12North Carolina Central*
  • Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium
  • Fayetteville, NC
W 21–7[5]
October 19Virginia State
  • Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium
  • Fayetteville, NC
W 20–10[6]
October 26at Johnson C. Smith
W 30–6[7]
November 3Bowie State
  • Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium
  • Fayetteville, NC
W 13–7[8]
November 9at Virginia Union
W 28–18[9]
November 16vs. Bowie State
  • Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC (CIAA Championship Game)
W 17–14[10]
November 23at Carson–Newman*
L 27–40[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Fayetteville State crushes St. Aug's". The News and Observer. September 8, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Broncos win Classic". Rocky Mount Telegram. September 15, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Catawba 27, Fayetteville State 14". The Herald-Sun. September 22, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Fayetteville St. 30, Winston-Salem St. 26". The Herald-Sun. October 6, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Error-prone Eagles fall". The News and Observer. October 13, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Fayetteville St. 20, Virginia St. 10". The Charlotte Observer. October 20, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Fayetteville St. celebrates at Golden Bulls' expense". The Charlotte Observer. October 27, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Fayetteville State 13, Bowie State 7". The Baltimore Sun. November 4, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "VUU fumbles away chance". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 10, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bowie St. falls, 17–14, in CIAA title game". The Baltimore Sun. November 17, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Eagles open D-II playoffs with win". Johnson City Press. November 24, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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