2002 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2002 Illinois State Redbirds football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 6–5 4–3 Denver Johnson 3rd Boomer Grigsby Mike Souza Vito Golson Boomer Grigsby Jon Laurenti Ray Robinson Hancock Stadium The 2002 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Denver Johnson and played their home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. The Redbirds finished the season with an overall record of 6–5 and a record of 4–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Gateway.2022 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2022/9/1/FINAL_Media_Guide_2022.pdf Illinois State University Athletics 67 December 7, 2022 Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 l y y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 10–51 47,701 Kubat Tom Redbirds easy prey for Boilers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114100649/journal-and-courier/ December 7, 2022 Journal and Courier September 1, 2002 B1 Newspapers.com September 7 w y 2002 Quincy Hawks Quincy (IL) Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 55–10 8,234 Reinhardt Randy ISU blasts Quincy https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114100832/the-pantagraph/ December 7, 2022 The Pantagraph September 8, 2002 D1 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Murray State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 24–23 7,674 Reinhardt Randy ISU shows toughness https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114233921/the-pantagraph/ December 7, 2022 The Pantagraph September 22, 2002 D1 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Eastern Illinois 13 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL rivalry 10–45 10,731 Panthers dominate Redbirds in record win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114234072/herald-and-review/ December 7, 2022 Herald & Review September 29, 2002 C7 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Southwest Missouri State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 30–20 10,283 Reinhardt Randy ISU rides second-quarter surge https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114274891/the-pantagraph/ December 7, 2022 The Pantagraph October 6, 2002 D1 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Western Illinois 13 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 17–22 10,113 Reinhardt Randy W. Illinois holds off Redbirds https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88046989/ December 7, 2022 The Pantagraph October 13, 2002 D1 Newspapers.com October 19 w Southern Illinois 25 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 35–14 12,415 Reinhardt Randy Souza, ISU secure impressive win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92540522/the-pantagraph/ December 7, 2022 The Pantagraph October 20, 2002 D1 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Northern Iowa 17 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 31–20 9,241 Gremmels Jon Late-game rally hands Panthers another setback https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114275649/the-des-moines-register/ December 7, 2022 Des Moines Register October 27, 2002 9C Newspapers.com November 2 l y 25 Western Kentucky 22 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 0–9 5,600 Brown C. L. Defense dominates in Western's 9-0 win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114275870/the-courier-journal/ December 7, 2022 The Courier-Journal November 3, 2002 C9 Newspapers.com November 9 l 2002 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 17–24 6,458 Reinhardt Randy Youngstown State turns game into fourth-and-victory over ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114275991/the-pantagraph/ December 7, 2022 The Pantagraph November 10, 2002 D1 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 20–12 2,652 Redbirds shut down Sycamores in 2nd half to prevail https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114276158/the-indianapolis-star/ December 7, 2022 The Indianapolis Star November 17, 2002 C12 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football