2002 Fordham Rams football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2002 Fordham Rams football Patriot League Patriot 12 10–3 6–1 Dave Clawson 4th Ed Foley 4th Rhamel Brown Chris Rhodes John San Marco Coffey Field Patriot League co-champion The 2002 Fordham Rams football team was an American football team that represented Fordham University during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Fordham tied for first in the Patriot League before losing in the second round of the national playoffs. In their fourth year under head coach Dave Clawson, the Rams compiled a 10–3 record. Rhamel Brown, Chris Rhodes and John San Marco were the team captains.Fordham 2019 Football Media Guide Year-by-Year Fordham University Bronx, N.Y. 162 June 20, 2020 https://fordhamsports.com/documents/2019/8/26/FordFB19.pdf The Rams outscored opponents 407 to 201. Their 6–1 conference record earned the co-championship of the eight-team Patriot League. Fordham was selected, rather than co-champion Colgate, to receive the Patriot League's automatic berth in the national Division I-AA playoffs.https://patriotleague.org/documents/2020/7/14/2020_PatriotFB_Record_Book.pdf Patriot League Football Record Book Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results Patriot League Center Valley, Pa. 2020 August 10, 2020 8 Unranked at the start of the year, Fordham entered the national Division I-AA top 25 in mid-November, initially at No. 25 and rising to No. 12 by season's end. As a playoff team, the Rams played away games against higher-ranked teams in the first and second rounds. Fordham played its home games at Jack Coffey Field on the university's Rose Hill campus in The Bronx, in New York City. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network y y y September 7 2002 Saint Peter's Peacocks Saint Peter's<ncg> Coffey Field Bronx, NY W 43 0 3,114 Fordham's Eakin Gets Off to Good Start September 8, 2002 12C, 10C The Journal News White Plains, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60705995/2002-fordham-peters/ September 14 Colgate Coffey Field Bronx, NY W 40 31 7,142 Key Win Turns Fordham into Contender Sean Brennan September 15, 2002 69 Daily News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60707214/2002-colgate-fordham/ Attendance figure in Summaries, Scores September 15, 2002 10C The Journal News White Plains, N.Y. September 21 @ Columbia<ncg> Wien Stadium New York, NY (Liberty Cup) L 11 13 3,865 Rudd, Columbia Boot Fordham Associated Press September 22, 2002 60 Daily News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60713707/2002-columbia-fordham/ Attendance figure in Ivy League Summaries September 22, 2002 C17 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. September 28 @ 2002 Fairfield Stags Fairfield<ncg> Alumni Stadium Fairfield, CT W 51 6 2,170 Fordham Gets 51 Points, Highest Output Since '90 Associated Press September 29, 2002 11C, 10C The Journal News White Plains, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60715749/2002-fordham-fairfield/ October 5 @ Georgetown Harbin Field Washington, DC W 41 10 1,175 Fordham Romps to 700th Victory Associated Press October 6, 2002 94 Daily News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60717386/2002-georgetown-fordham/ Attendance figure in Summaries October 6, 2002 6C The Journal News White Plains, N.Y. October 12 Brown<ncg> Coffey Field Bronx, NY W 24 17 1,294 Fordham Gets Past Brown Associated Press October 13, 2002 8C, 6C The Journal News White Plains, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60718722/2002-brown-fordham/ October 26 Lafayette<hc> Coffey Field Bronx, NY W 33 26 4,800 Fordham Outscores Lafayette Rick Remsnyder October 27, 2002 15C, 14C The Journal News White Plains, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60720211/2002-fordham-lafayette/ November 2 #16 Lehigh Coffey Field Bronx, NY L 23 26 <OT> 5,728 Lehigh Leaves Rams Kicking Sean Brennan November 3, 2002 60, 76 Daily News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60728733/2002-fordham-lehigh/ November 9 @ Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA (rivalry) W 37 27 6,583 On Crusade: Fordham's Special Teams Step Up Jennifer Toland November 10, 2002 D18 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60729255/2002-fordham-hc/ November 16 Towson 25 Coffey Field Bronx, NY W 42 14 2,464 Fordham Flattens Towson, 42-14 Matt Papuchis November 17, 2002 8D The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Md. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60731468/2002-fordham-towson/ November 23 @ Bucknell 21 Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 34 7 2,012 Rams Win Patriot League Title Tom Housenick November 24, 2002 C1 The Daily Item Sunbury, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60732768/2002-bucknell-fordham/ November 30 @ #11 Northeastern<ncg> 12 Parsons Field Brookline, MA (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) W 29 24 6,848 Off Their Game: Huskies Bow Out as Defense Struggles Joe Burris December 1, 2002 E1 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60733393/2002-fordham-nu/ Attendance figure in "Not Quite a Finished Product" on page E14. December 7 @ #4 Villanova<ncg> 12 Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal) L 10 24 4,351 Cats Manage Win Despite Injured QB Joe Juliano December 8, 2002 D5 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40567138/cats-manage-win-despite-injured-qb/ 2003 Football Schedule https://fordhamsports.com/sports/football/schedule/2003 Fordham University Athletics August 14, 2023 References Fordham Category:Fordham Rams football seasons Category:Patriot League football champion seasons Fordham Rams football Fordham