2002 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2002 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC East Division 8–4 6–1 Anthony Jones 1st Louis Crews Stadium SWAC East Division champion SWAC Championship Game L 19–31 vs. Grambling State The 2002 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team represented Alabama A&M University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Anthony Jones, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a conference record of 6–1, and finished first in the SWAC East Division. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 l y y Jacksonville State 24 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 17–20 16,851 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-jax-state-kicker/130951663/ Jax State kicker gets Southland honor Birmingham Post-Herald September 2, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 l Grambling State 20 Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL 13–23 8,785 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121375393/gsu-back-on-track/ The News-Star GSU back on track September 15, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w Prairie View A&M Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL 15–12 September 28 w y Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 21–14 October 5 w y Southern RCA Dome Indianapolis, IN Circle City Classic 27–11 47,598 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-alabama-am-tops-s/130952370/ The Indianapolis Star Alabama A&M tops Southern in Classic October 6, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Tennessee State Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL 25–21 16,162 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tennessee-state-defense-f/130952533/ The Tennessean Tennessee State defense falters in final quarter October 13, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w Mississippi Valley State Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL 24–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121914842/bulldogs-defense-too-much-for-valley/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Bulldogs defense too much for Valley October 20, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Alabama State Legion Field Birmingham, AL Magic City Classic 23–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-alabama-state-ou/129140802/ Alabama State outshines A&M in Magic City The Selma Times-Journal October 27, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 11–13 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-jackson-st-slips-by/129532727/ Jackson St. slips by with 13–11 win Enterprise-Journal November 10, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w Alcorn State Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL 27–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-am-fends-off-alcorn/130953042/ The Clarion-Ledger A&M fends off Alcorn November 17, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lion Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 39–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alabama-am-rips-uapb-39/130953154/ Alabama A&M rips UAPB 39–19, wins SWAC East The Clarion-Ledger November 24, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com December 14 l y Grambling State 8 Legion Field Birmingham, AL SWAC Championship Game 19–31 23,727 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121377999/grambling-wins-3rd-straight-title-3119/ The Clarion-Ledger Grambling wins 3rd straight title 31–19 December 15, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com References Alabama AandM Category:Alabama A&M Bulldogs football seasons Alabama AandM Bulldogs football