2002 Joliet Wolves football team

American college football season January 2025 2002 Joliet Wolves football North Central Community College Conference N4C 11–0 8–0 Bob MacDougall 3rd NJCAA National Football Championship Golden Isles Bowl W 24-14 vs. Georgia Military College The 2002 Joliet Wolves football team was an American football team that represented Joliet Junior College as a member of the North Central Community College Conference (N4C) during the 2002 junior college football season. In their third year under head coach Bob MacDougall, the Wolves compiled an 11–0 record (8–0 in conference games), won the N4C championship, and defeated Georgia Military College in the Golden Isles Bowl for the NJCAA National Football Championship. The team extended its winning streak to 21 games, which at the time was the longest in the nation.Joliet Junior College takes Bowl Classic crown The Star December 12, 2002 C5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southtown-star-joliet-junior-college-tak/145330354/ Newspapers.com The team's statistical leaders included DuJuan Johnson with 798 rushing yards, Jim Peyton with 2,251 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns, and ·Kelvin Hayden with 1,297 receiving yards.Joliet Junior College 2002-03 Leaders National Junior College Athletic Association April 13, 2024 https://www.njcaa.org/sports/fball/2002-03/teams/JolietJuniorCollege/leaders.html Linebacker Rob Ninkovich later played 11 seasons in the National Football League.Rob Ninkovich Southland Star November 23, 2009 40 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southtown-star-ninkovich/145332440/ Newspapers.com Defensive end John Chrestman set a school record with 15 sacks for Joliet during the 2002 season.Redbirds The Pantagraph February 6, 2003 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-chrestman/145332779/ Newspapers.com Schedule y August 31 at Harper Palatine, IL W 30-7 September 7 Rock Valley Joliet, IL W 38-8 September 14 DuPage Joliet, IL W 34-0 September 22 at 2002 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan JV<ncg> Bloomington, IL W 45-14 September 28 Grand Rapids Joliet, IL W 44-12 October 5 at Rock Valley Rockford, IL W 58-7 October 12 at DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL W 37-14 October 18 Air Force JV<ncg> Joliet, IL W 35-6 October 26 at Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI W 24-14 November 2 Harper Joliet, IL W 29-15 December 7 vs Georgia Military College<ncg> Glynn County Stadium Brunswick, GA (Golden Isles Bowl) W 24-14 Joliet Junior College 24, Georgia Military 14: Early lead doesn't hold The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Bud L. Ellis December 8, 2002 E12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-joliet-junior-c/145320706/ Newspapers.com Joliet Junior College 2002-03 Schedule National Junior College Athletic Association April 13, 2024 https://www.njcaa.org/sports/fball/2002-03/teams/JolietJuniorCollege/schedule.html References Joliet Category:Joliet Wolves football Category:Junior college football undefeated seasons Joliet Wolves football