2002 Grand Valley State Lakers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2002 Grand Valley State Lakers football Grand Valley State Lakers logo.svg 150 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference GLIAC 1 14–0 9–0 Brian Kelly 12th Jeff Quinn 14th John Jancek 4th Lubbers Stadium NCAA Division II championGLIAC champion NCAA Division II Championship Game W 31–24 vs. 2002 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State The 2002 Grand Valley State Lakers football team was an American football team that won the 2002 NCAA Division II national championship. The team represented the Grand Valley State University in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division II football season. In their 12th season under head coach Brian Kelly, the Lakers compiled a 14–0 record (9–0 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 654 to 231, and won the GLIAC championship.Grand Valley State Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse October 9, 2021 http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/g/grand_valley_state/2000-2004_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150401062815/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/g/grand_valley_state/2000-2004_yearly_results.php 2015-04-01 The team advanced to the playoffs and won the national championship by defeating 2002 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State in the championship game. David Kircus broke the school's single-season scoring records with 35 touchdowns and 212 points in 2002. The prior records had been set by Kirkus one year earlier. Reggie Spearman led the team with 1,500 rushing yards and 144 points (24 touchdowns) for Grand Valley in 2002.2014 Grand Valley Football Media Guide 127, 129 GVSU https://gvsulakers.com/documents/2024/4/22/Records.pdf Terrance Banks also set a school single-season record with 98 receptions (good for 1,178 yards and six touchdowns). Curt Anes set a team record with 278 pass completions; he completed 278 of 414 passes (.671) for 3,692 yards and 47 touchdowns. The team played its home games at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale Charter Township, Michigan. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division II American Football Coaches Association y y y y Eastern September 7 7:00 p.m. No. 6 UC Davis<ncg> 1 Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI W 24-17 12,361 No. 1 Grand Valley prevails Detroit Free Press Don VanderVeen September 8, 2002 12D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86762045/no-1-grand-valley-prevails/ Newspapers.com September 14 at Ferris State 1 Top Taggart Field Big Rapids, MI Canceled Lakers game cancelled Cassopolis Vigilant September 19, 2002 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/cassopolis-vigilant-lakers-game-cancelle/174383427/ Newspapers.com September 21 12:00 p.m. at Wayne State (MI) 1 Tom Adams Field Detroit, MI W 49-14 2,445 September 28 7:00 p.m. 2002 Hillsdale Chargers Hillsdale 1 Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI W 44-19 10,031 October 5 12:00 p.m. at Michigan Tech 1 Sherman Field Houghton, MI W 56-14 2,056 October 12 7:00 p.m. 2002 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan 1 Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI W 51-14 9,560 October 19 12:00 p.m. at No. 3 Saginaw Valley State 1 Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium Saginaw, MI (Battle of the Valleys) W 23-18 11,234 October 26 7:00 p.m. Northwood 1 Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI W 33-14 6,544 November 2 1:30 p.m. at 2002 Mercyhurst Lakers Mercyhurst 1 Saxon Stadium Erie, PA W 62-24 300 November 9 7:00 p.m. 2002 Indianapolis Greyhounds Indianapolis 1 Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI W 50-13 6,064 November 16 1:00 p.m. No. 19 2002 Findlay Oilers Findlay 1 Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI W 63-19 6,278 Grand Valley routs Findlay Lansing State Journal November 17, 2002 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86762172/grand-valley-routs-findlay/ Newspapers.com November 23 1:00 p.m. No. 10 2002 C.W. Post Pioneers C.W. Post<ncg> 1 Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI (NCAA Division II first round) W 62-13 4,233 Anes throws six TD passes as Grand Valley wins easily Lansing State Journal November 24, 2002 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86762139/anes-throws-six-td-passes-as-grand/ Newspapers.com November 30 1:00 p.m. No. 6 2002 IUP Crimson Hawks IUP<ncg> 1 Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI (NCAA Division II quarterfinal) W 62-21 3,705 Grand Valley cruises, 62-21 Lansing State Journal December 1, 2002 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86762107/grand-valley-cruises-62-21/ Newspapers.com December 7 1:00 p.m. No. 7 2002 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado<ncg> 1 Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI (NCAA Division II semifinal) W 44-7 5,215 Grand Valley State bombs N. Colorado The Herald-Palladium December 8, 2002 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86762081/grand-valley-state-bombs-n-colorado/ Newspapers.com December 14 3:00 p.m. vs No. 2 2002 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State<ncg> 1 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL (NCAA Division II Championship Game) W 31-24 9,783 Grand Valley No. 1 in Div. II Battle Creek Enquirer Bob Johnson December 15, 2002 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86761881/grand-valley-no-1-in-div-ii/ Newspapers.com References Grand Valley State Category:Grand Valley State Lakers football seasons Category:Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:NCAA Division II Football Champions Category:College football undefeated seasons Grand Valley State Lakers football