2002 Tennessee State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2024 February 2026 2002 Tennessee State Tigers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 2–10 1–5 James Reese 3rd The Coliseum The 2002 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach James Reese, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 2–10, with a conference record of 1–5, and finished sixth in the OVC. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 l y y South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 20–26 8,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-qb-defense-shine-as-pough-wins/142580276/ QB defense shine as Pough wins debut The State September 1, 2002 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 w y Prairie View A&M The Coliseum Nashville, TN John Merritt Classic 41–8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-irby-leads-tsu-to-win-in/131010376/ The Tennessean Irby leads TSU to win in Classic September 8, 2002 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Jackson State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Southern Heritage Classic 28–31 38,496 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-late-fg-gives-jsu/129531930/ Late FG gives JSU Classic The Commercial Appeal September 15, 2002 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Grambling State 16 Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV Silver Dollar Classic 14–49 22,537 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-star-gsu-cashes-in-at-silver-do/142580508/ The News-Star GSU cashes in at Silver Dollar September 23, 2002 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Florida A&M 11 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 24–37 67,167 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122944780/famu-scores-early-often-to-ko-tenn-st/ South Florida Sun Sentinel FAMU scores early, often to KO Tenn. St. September 29, 2002 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y 2002 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 25–49 8,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-280-deficit-proves-too-b/142580720/ The Tennessean 28–0 deficit proves too big a hurdle for TSU to clear October 6, 2002 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Alabama A&M Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL 21–25 16,162 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tennessee-state-defense-f/130952533/ The Tennessean Tennessee State defense falters in final quarter October 13, 2002 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 2002 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin The Coliseum Nashville, TN 26–8 22,438 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-tennessee-state-rolls-pa/142580938/ Tennessee State rolls past UTM The Jackson Sun October 27, 2002 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l Eastern Illinois 6 The Coliseum Nashville, TN 48–54 7,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-eastern-wins-despite-t/142581150/ Eastern wins despite Tennessee State's 675 yards Herald and Review November 3, 2002 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 27–51 3,774 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-racers-keep-home-stre/142581293/ Racers keep home streak alive, 51–27 Messenger-Inquirer November 10, 2002 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 l 2002 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech The Coliseum Nashville, TN 14–20 4,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-stalled-offense-leaves-ti/142581533/ Stalled offense leaves Tigers losing again The Tennessean November 17, 2002 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l 2002 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky 22 The Coliseum Nashville, TN 20–45 2,349 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eku-sends-kidd-out-i/142581720/ EKU sends Kidd out in style, wins 45–20 The Courier-Journal November 22, 2002 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com References Tennessee State Category:Tennessee State Tigers football seasons Tennessee State Tigers football