2002 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2002 Southern Illinois Salukis football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 4–8 2–5 Jerry Kill 2nd Matt Limegrover 2nd Tracy Claeys 2nd McAndrew Stadium The 2002 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented Southern Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by second-year head coach Jerry Kill and played their home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis finished the season with a 4–8 record overall and a 2–5 record in conference play.2021 Record Book https://siusalukis.com/documents/2021/6/23//Record_Book.pdf?id=10363 Southern Illinois University Athletics January 13, 2022 78 The Salukis' home opener against 2002 Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Kentucky Wesleyan was the first game to use the lights at McAndrew Stadium since 1973. The stadium's lighting system, which had been damaged by renovations after the 1973 season, was repaired before the season by volunteer workers from the local branch of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.Underwood Rick Bright beginnings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92528247/southern-illinoisan/ January 13, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan August 30, 2002 1A Newspapers.com Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 29 w y 2002 Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Kentucky Wesleyan McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 78–0 12,125 Cunningham Steve 78-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92528579/southern-illinoisan/ January 13, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan August 30, 2002 1C Newspapers.com September 7 l y 2002 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 14–21 11,557 Cunningham Steve SIU can't solve SEMO https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92537730/southern-illinoisan/ January 13, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan September 8, 2002 1B Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 24–42 8,673 Yates Jason Murray exploits Saluki loss https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92538080/the-paducah-sun/ January 13, 2022 The Paducah Sun September 15, 2002 1B Newspapers.com September 21 w y 2002 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears West Virginia Tech McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 72–21 5,843 Cunningham Steve Gaining Mo-mentum https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92538612/southern-illinoisan/ January 13, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan September 22, 2002 1B Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 45–48 <2OT> 15,221 Eastern Michigan downs Southern Illinois in 2OT https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92539184/lansing-state-journal/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92539184/lansing-state-journal/ January 13, 2022 Lansing State Journal Associated Press September 29, 2002 7C Newspapers.com October 5 w y Western Illinois 8 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 54–52 9,237 SIU wins shootout with WIU, 54-52 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88046429/ January 13, 2022 Daily Republican-Register Associated Press October 7, 2002 5 Newspapers.com October 12 w Northern Iowa 12 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 42–13 10,216 Cunningham Steve First Place! https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92540206/southern-illinoisan/ January 13, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 13, 2002 1B Newspapers.com October 19 l y 25 Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 14–35 12,415 Reinhardt Randy Souza, ISU secure impressive win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92540522/the-pantagraph/ January 13, 2022 The Pantagraph October 20, 2002 D1 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Southwest Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 28–38 3,283 Scranton Lyndal Bears snap losing streak https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92540909/the-springfield-news-leader/ January 13, 2022 The Springfield News-Leader October 27, 2002 1D Newspapers.com November 2 l y 2002 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 9–21 18,147 Cunningham Steve Salukis continue spiraling with loss https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92541255/southern-illinoisan/ January 13, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan November 3, 2002 1B Newspapers.com November 9 l Indiana State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 14–21 3,217 Cunningham Steve Salukis can't escape dismal first quarter https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92541507/southern-illinoisan/ January 13, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan November 10, 2002 1B Newspapers.com November 16 l Western Kentucky 15 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 16–48 3,203 Hilltoppers top Salukis for share of league title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92541796/the-courier-journal/ January 13, 2022 The Courier-Journal November 17, 2002 C9 Newspapers.com References Southern Illinois Category:Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football