2002 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2002 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Southland Football League Southland 4–7 2–4 Ron Randleman 21st Mike Lucas 13th Bowers Stadium The 2002 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Southland Football League during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Ron Randleman, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the Southland. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 29 l y y 12 Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 10–34 18,826 Central Michigan 34, Sam Houston 10 Detroit Free Press August 30, 2002 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99363690/central-michigan-34-sam-houston-10/ December 18, 2022 Newspapers.comCMU defeats Sam Houston St. Daily Press & Argus August 30, 2002 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99363898/cmu-defeats-sam-houston-st/ December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 7 w y 14 2002 Midwestern State Mustangs Midwestern State (TX) Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 26–23 7,126 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114824151/sam-houston-st-26-midwestern-st-23/ San Angelo Standard-Times Sam Houston St. 26, Midwestern St. 23 September 8, 2002 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y 14 Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 14–40 6,019 Clinic in efficiency Arizona Daily Sun Zack Hall September 15, 2002 B1, B7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87249518/clinic-in-efficiency/ December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Mississippi Valley State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 45–7 9,045 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114824533/bearkats-blow-delta-devils-away/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Bearkats blow Delta Devils away September 22, 2002 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Western Illinois 12 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 13–41 15,318 Undefeated Leathernecks scamper past Sam Houston State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88045783/ Quad-City Times September 29, 2002 D13 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 22–28 6,449 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114824839/jacksonville-st-28-sam-houston-st-22/ The Montgomery Advertiser Jacksonville St. 28, Sam Houston St. 22 October 13, 2002 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Stephen F. Austin 23 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX Battle of the Piney Woods 10–7 8,003 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114824977/jacks-nipped-by-bearkats/ Longview News-Journal 'Jacks nipped by Bearkats October 20, 2002 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 l McNeese State 2 Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 10–47 6,110 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114825203/mcneese-47-shs-10/ Daily World McNeese 47, SHS 10 October 27, 2002 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 Thursday l y Northwestern State 3 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 10–38 7,628 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114825392/demons-rip-bearkats/ The Shreveport Times Demons rip Bearkats November 1, 2002 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 l Nicholls State 22 Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 16–34 3,016 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114825572/nicholls-st-34-shs-16/ Daily World Nicholls St. 34, SHS 16 November 10, 2002 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 w Southwest Texas State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX rivalry 20–14 6,021 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97843660/sam-houston-st-21-sw-texas-14/ Victoria Advocate Sam Houston St 21, SW Texas 14 November 24, 2002 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com2002 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/2002 Sam Houston State University December 18, 2022 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football