2003 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season July 2025 February 2026 2003 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Southern Conference SoCon 5–7 2–6 Paul Hamilton 7th Memorial Center 2015 The 2003 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Paul Hamilton, the Buccaneers compiled an overall record of 5–7, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, and finished eighth in the SoCon. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern August 28 Thursday 7:00 p.m. l y y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 21–28 11,725 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-emus-confidence-gets/176535379/ The Ann Arbor News EMU's confidence gets boost in victory August 29, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 4 Thursday 7:00 p.m. w y 2003 Concord Mountain Lions Concord Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 44–0 5,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-bucs-squash-concord/176535531/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs squash Concord September 5, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 Thursday 7:00 p.m. w y y 2003 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin Graham Stadium Martin, TN 14–7 OT 3,928 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-bucs-take-ot-vict/176535698/ Bristol Herald Courier Bucs take OT victory September 12, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 2:00 p.m. l y Elon Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC 0–14 8,353 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-elon-surprises-buccan/176535858/ Johnson City Press Elon surprises Buccaneers, 14–0 September 21, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 1:00 p.m. l Western Carolina Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 21–28 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 3:30 p.m. l y Appalachian State Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC 7–21 19,421 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89893902/bucs-suffer-sixth-straight-defeat-to-asu/ Johnson City Press Bucs suffer sixth straight defeat to ASU October 5, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 2:00 p.m. w y Liberty Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 33–23 7,730 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-bucs-muffle-flames/176536156/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs muffle Flames October 19, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 2:00 p.m. l y Furman 20 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 10–30 10,433 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110111298/paladins-too-potent/ Johnson City Press Paladins too potent October 26, 2003 July 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 1:00 p.m. l Georgia Southern Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 22–34 4,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-same-result-for-e/176532353/ Bristol Herald Courier Same result for ETSU November 2, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 1:30 p.m. l y Wofford 5 Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC 14–28 8,871 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110120784/no-5-terriers-clinch-first-socon-title/ Johnson City Press No. 5 Terriers clinch first SoCon title, playoff spot November 9, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 1:00 p.m. w Chattanooga Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 68–7 4,419 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-bucs-mash-mocs/176535020/ Bristol Herald Courier Bucs mash Mocs November 16, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 1:00 p.m. w The Citadel Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 16–13 5,911 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-out-with-a-bang/176533433/ Johnson City Press Out with a bang November 23, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com https://etsubucs.com/sports/football/schedule/2003 2003 Football Schedule etsubucs.com July 17, 2025 References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football