2002 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2002 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 15 11–2 7–1 Alvin Wyatt 6th Pete Adrian 5th Municipal Stadium MEAC champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 0–34 at Georgia Southern The 2002 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Bethune-Cookman University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In its sixth season under head coach Alvin Wyatt, the team compiled an 11–2 record (7–1 against MEAC opponents) and won the MEAC championship.Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 2002 Schedule and Results CNN Sports Illustrated March 31, 2019 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/schedules/team/2002/bethcook/ https://web.archive.org/web/20021216053007/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/schedules/team/2002/bethcook/ dead December 16, 2002 The team played its home games at Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida. On November 23, 2002, the team clinched the MEAC championship with a 37–10 victory over Florida A&M in the annual Florida Classic game before a crowd of 70,201 spectators in Orlando.Bethune-Cookman 37, Florida A&M 10: Bethune Conquers Conference The Orlando Sentinel November 24, 2002 C4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30123269/bethunecookman_37_florida_am_10/ Newspapers.com With an 11–1 record in the regular season, the team advanced to post-season play, losing to Georgia Southern in the Division I-AA 1st Round Playoff Game.Georgia Southern erases B-CC Florida Today December 1, 2002 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30122919/georgia_southern_erases_bcc/ Newspapers.com Bethune-Cookman was led on offense by junior quarterback Allen Suber. Suber missed the team's November 9 game against Hampton, leading to the team's only loss in the regular season.Hampton 37, Bethune-Cookman 7: Without Suber, Wildcats wither The Palm Beach Post November 10, 2002 2BB https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30123925/hampton_37_bethunecookman_7_without/ Newspapers.com Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 w y y 2002 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL 49–9 September 7 w y y Florida Atlantic Pro Player Stadium Miami Gardens, FL 30–17 7,987 FAU blows big lead late to help B-CC comeback South Florida Sun-Sentinel September 8, 2002 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30129648/fau_blows_big_lead_late_to_help_bcc/ Newspapers.com September 14 w y y 2002 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA Richard Allen Classic 42–7 11,895 Bethune-Cookman 42, Morris Brown 7: Morris Brown gives up 489 offensive yards in thumping The Atlanta Journal-Constitution September 15, 2002 H11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30131425/bethunecookman_42_morris_brown_7/ Newspapers.com September 21 w y 24 FIU Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL 31–0 Bethune-Cookman 31, FIU 0: B-CC shuts out FIU South Florida Sun Sentinel September 22, 2002 15C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30129835/bethunecookman_31_fiu_0_bcc_shuts/ Newspapers.com September 28 w 20 Norfolk State Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 49–7 Bethune-Cookman 49, Norfolk St. 7: Wildcats dominate, remain unbeaten The Palm Beach Post September 29, 2002 2BB https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30131288/bethunecookman_49_norfolk_st_7/ Newspapers.com October 5 w y 19 Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 49–27 Bethune-Cookman outlasts Morgan State, 41-27 The Baltimore Sun October 6, 2002 D5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30131153/bethunecookman_outlasts_morgan_state/ Newspapers.com October 12 w 15 Delaware State Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 49–7 16,891 Hornets Game Review: Bethune-Cookman 49, Delaware State 7 Sunday News Journal October 13, 2002 C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30129515/hornets_game_review/ Newspapers.com October 19 w y 11 South Carolina State 18 Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 21–6 20,795 Bethune-Cookman 21, South Carolina State 6: Suber-led Wildcats stay perfect Orlando Sentinel October 20, 2002 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30130972/bethunecookman_21_south_carolina/ Newspapers.com November 2 w y 10 North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 13–12 5,363 Bethune-Cookman 13, NC A&T 12: Wildcats stay unbeaten without star QB Suber The Orlando Sentinel November 3, 2002 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30130500/bethunecookman_13_nc_at_12_wildcats/ Newspapers.com November 9 l y 10 Hampton Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 7–37 November 16 w 13 Howard Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 46–27 5,497 Bethune-Cookman 46, Howard 27: B-CC grinds out win over Howard The Orlando Sentinel November 17, 2002 C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30130230/bethunecookman_46_howard_27_bcc/ Newspapers.com November 23 w y 11 Florida A&M Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Classic 37–10 70,201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-wildcats-clinch-meac/173620652/ The Palm Beach Post Wildcats clinch MEAC November 24, 2002 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 l y y 11 Georgia Southern 2 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 0–34 7,395 https://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/b/bethune_cookman/2000-2004_yearly_results.php Bethune–Cookman (FL) Yearly Results CFB Data Warehouse March 31, 2019 September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906021416/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/b/bethune_cookman/2000-2004_yearly_results.php dead Roster 2002 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats f 7 Jr Allen Suber QB yes 16 Sr Rashean Mathis DB y https://web.archive.org/web/20021212030405/http://www2.cookman.edu/athletics/fbroster.html *Alvin Wyatt Pete Adrian – Defensive coordinator 2002-08-26 References Bethune-Cookman Category:Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football seasons Category:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football Bethune-Cookman