2002 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2002 Western Carolina Catamounts football Southern Conference SoCon 5–6 3–5 Kent Briggs 1st Geoff Collins 1st Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium The 2002 Western Carolina Catamounts team represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) in the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Catamounts were led by first-year head coach head coach Kent Briggs and played their home games at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Western Carolina compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the SoCon. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 w y y Liberty Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 23–3 8,375 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-western-carolina-rou/176515714/ The Greenville News Western Carolina routs Liberty September 1, 2002 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 l y y Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL PPV 0–56 80,067 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-au-gets-an-emotiona/176515802/ The Huntsville Times AU gets an emotional rescue September 8, 2002 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 w y 2002 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears West Virginia Tech Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 47–3 5,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-western-wins-in/176515909/ Asheville Citizen-Times Western wins in romp September 15, 2002 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 37–34 14,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-the-citadel-falls/176516014/ The Times and Democrat The Citadel falls to Catamounts September 22, 2002 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l East Tennessee State Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 7–27 8,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-bucs-pick-up-second-s/176516113/ Johnson City Press Bucs pick up second straight win September 29, 2002 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Furman 5 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 23–24 13,125 Furman pulls out narrow win over WCU Asheville Citizen-Times October 6, 2002 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110108194/furman-pulls-out-narrow-win-over-wcu/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l Georgia Southern 16 Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 24–41 7,749 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-eagles-overwhelm/176513450/ Asheville Citizen-Times Eagles overwhelm Cats October 13, 2002 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Wofford Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC 24–31 8,182 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-terriers-wear-down-c/176516215/ The Greenville News Terriers wear down Catamounts October 20, 2002 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Chattanooga Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 45–28 7,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-cats-beat-mocs/176516325/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats beat Mocs, end skid October 27, 2002 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 35–23 5,820 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-keydets-win-strea/176515246/ The Daily News Leader Keydets' win streak ends at 3 November 3, 2002 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l Appalachian State 8 Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC rivalry 14–24 10,321 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89892753/asu-beats-wcu-to-keep-playoff-hopes-aliv/ Asheville Citizen-Times ASU beats WCU to keep playoff hopes alive November 17, 2002 December 1, 2021 Newspapers.com 2021 Western Carolina Catamount Football Media Guide https://catamountsports.com/documents/2021/9/1/WCUFB2021_MediaGuide.pdf Western Carolina University Athletics Cullowhee, North Carolina 2021 123 November 22, 2021 References Western Carolina Category:Western Carolina Catamounts football seasons Western Carolina Catamounts football