2002 Fayetteville State Broncos football team

2002 Fayetteville State Broncos football
Black college national champion CIAA champion
CIAA Championship Game, W 17–14 vs. Bowie State
NCAA Division II First Round, L 27–40 vs. Carson–Newman
Conference	Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Division	Western Division
Ranking
AFCA	No. 16
Record	10–2 (7–0 CIAA)
Head coach	Kenny Phillips (3rd season)
Home stadium	Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium

2002 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 7	St. Augustine's	Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium Fayetteville, NC	W 62–13	[1]
September 14	vs. Elizabeth City State	Rocky Mount Athletic Complex Rocky Mount, NC (Down East Viking Football Classic)	W 16–0	[2]
September 21	at Catawba*	Shuford Stadium Salisbury, NC	L 14–27	[3]
September 28	Livingstone	Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium Fayetteville, NC	W 42–12
October 5	at Winston-Salem State	Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC	W 30–26 ^4OT	[4]
October 12	North Carolina Central*	Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium Fayetteville, NC	W 21–7	[5]
October 19	Virginia State	Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium Fayetteville, NC	W 20–10	[6]
October 26	at Johnson C. Smith	American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC	W 30–6	[7]
November 3	Bowie State	Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium Fayetteville, NC	W 13–7	[8]
November 9	at Virginia Union	Hovey Field Richmond, VA	W 28–18	[9]
November 16	vs. Bowie State	Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (CIAA Championship Game)	W 17–14	[10]
November 23	at Carson–Newman*	Burke–Tarr Stadium Jefferson City, TN (NCAA Division II First Round)	L 27–40	[11]
*Non-conference game

References

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.