2002 Fayetteville State Broncos football team

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.

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
2002 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
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

Schedule
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
  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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