2003 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2003 Western Carolina Catamounts football Southern Conference SoCon 5–7 3–5 Kent Briggs 2nd Geoff Collins 2nd Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium The 2003 Western Carolina Catamounts team represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Catamounts were led by second-year 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 5–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the SoCon. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern August 30 6:00 p.m. l y y NC State 16 (I-A) Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 20–59 53,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-hall-worth-his-wait/176533617/ The Herald-Sun Hall worth his wait August 31, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 5 6:00 p.m. l y y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 3–29 18,022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-smith-pitches-duke/176533707/ Winston-Salem Journal Smith pitches Duke past Western September 7, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 6:00 p.m. w y 2003 Johnson C. Smith Golden Lions Johnson C. Smith Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 45–0 10,083 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-w-carolina-rolls/176533795/ The Charlotte Observer W. Carolina rolls against J.C. Smith September 14, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 3:30 p.m. w The Citadel Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC TFN 28–21 8,549 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-catamounts-defense-rises-to-t/176532953/ The State Catamounts' defense rises to the occasion September 21, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 1:00 p.m. w y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 28–21 4,868 https://www.newspapers.com/article/elizabethton-star-catamounts-repel-east/176533890/ Elizabethton Star Catamounts repel East Tennessee St. September 28, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 6:00 p.m. l Furman 6 Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 13–19 10,557 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110110957/cats-let-game-slip-away/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats let game slip away October 5, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 1:00 p.m. l y Georgia Southern 11 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 25–31 15,708 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-hunter-runs-passes/176532161/ The Macon Telegraph Hunter runs, passes Eagles past W. Carolina October 12, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 2:00 p.m. l y Wofford 8 Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 6–38 11,021 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110120388/cats-fall-hard-terriers-tricks-drop-wc/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats fall hard, Terriers' tricks drop WCU from race October 19, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 6:00 p.m. l y Chattanooga Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN 0–38 6,693 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-catamounts-fall-in-road/176534074/ News and Record Catamounts fall in road shutout October 26, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 2:00 p.m. w Elon Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 26–3 7,994 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-cats-give-phoeni/176534178/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats give Phoenix a beating November 2, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 2:00 p.m. l y Appalachian State Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC rivalry 18–26 14,443 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89894644/cats-cough-up-ball-lose-heartbreaker/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats cough up ball, lose heartbreaker November 16, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 2:00 p.m. w y Gardner–Webb Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 39–16 8,028 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-western-carolina/176534298/ The Charlotte Observer Western Carolina runs past G–Webb November 23, 2003 July 12, 2025 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 https://catamountsports.com/sports/football/schedule/2003 2003 Football Schedule catamountsports.com August 2, 2024 References Western Carolina Category:Western Carolina Catamounts football seasons Western Carolina Catamounts football