2002 Fayetteville State Broncos football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2002 Fayetteville State Broncos football Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA Western Division 10–2 7–0 16 Kenny Phillips 3rd Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium Black college national championCIAA champion CIAA Championship Game W 17–14 vs. 2002 Bowie State Bulldogs Bowie State NCAA Division II First Round L 27–40 vs. 2002 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman The 2002 Fayetteville State Broncos football team represented Fayetteville State University as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 2002 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Kenny Phillips, the Broncos compiled an overall record of 10–2 and a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as CIAA champion after they defeated 2002 Bowie State Bulldogs Bowie State in the CIAA Championship Game. Fayetteville State finished their season with a loss against 2002 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman in the Division II playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Broncos were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division II AFCA September 7 w 2002 St. Augustine's Falcons St. Augustine's Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium Fayetteville, NC 62–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123004593/fayetteville-state-crushes-st-augs/ Fayetteville State crushes St. Aug's The News and Observer September 8, 2002 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 w y 2002 Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State Rocky Mount Athletic Complex Rocky Mount, NC Down East Viking Football Classic 16–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123004787/broncos-win-classic/ Broncos win Classic Rocky Mount Telegram September 15, 2002 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y 2002 Catawba Indians Catawba Shuford Stadium Salisbury, NC 14–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123004962/catawba-27-fayetteville-state-14/ Catawba 27, Fayetteville State 14 The Herald-Sun September 22, 2002 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w 2002 Livingstone Blue Bears Livingstone Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium Fayetteville, NC 42–12 October 5 w y 2002 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 30–26 4OT https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123005229/fayetteville-st-30-winston-salem-st-2/ Fayetteville St. 30, Winston-Salem St. 26 The Herald-Sun October 6, 2002 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 2002 North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium Fayetteville, NC 21–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123005408/error-prone-eagles-fall/ Error-prone Eagles fall The News and Observer October 13, 2002 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w 2002 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium Fayetteville, NC 20–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123005526/fayetteville-st-20-virginia-st-10/ Fayetteville St. 20, Virginia St. 10 The Charlotte Observer October 20, 2002 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 2002 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 30–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123005687/fayetteville-st-celebrates-at-golden-bu/ Fayetteville St. celebrates at Golden Bulls' expense The Charlotte Observer October 27, 2002 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w 2002 Bowie State Bulldogs Bowie State Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium Fayetteville, NC 13–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123005800/fayetteville-state-13-bowie-state-7/ Fayetteville State 13, Bowie State 7 The Baltimore Sun November 4, 2002 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 2002 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Hovey Field Richmond, VA 28–18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123005936/vuu-fumbles-away-chance/ VUU fumbles away chance Richmond Times-Dispatch November 10, 2002 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Bowie State Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC CIAA Championship Game 17–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123006063/bowie-st-falls-1714-in-ciaa-title-ga/ Bowie St. falls, 17–14, in CIAA title game The Baltimore Sun November 17, 2002 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 l y y 2002 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Burke–Tarr Stadium Jefferson City, TN NCAA Division II First Round 27–40 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123006242/eagles-open-d-ii-playoffs-with-win/ Eagles open D-II playoffs with win Johnson City Press November 24, 2002 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com References Fayetteville State Category:Fayetteville State Broncos football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Fayetteville State Broncos football