2002 Liberty Flames football team

American college football season October 2023 February 2026 2002 football Liberty Flames Big South Conference Big South 2–9 1–2 Ken Karcher 3rd Williams Stadium The 2002 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University a member of the Big South Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Ken Karcher, the Flames compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, placing third in the Big South. Liberty played home games at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern August 31 3:30 p.m. l y Western Carolina Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 3–23 8,375 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-western-carolina-rou/176515714/ The Greenville News Western Carolina routs Liberty September 1, 2002 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 w y 2002 West Liberty State Hilltoppers West Liberty State Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 35–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-flames-torch-div-i/177898906/ The News and Advance Flames torch Div. II Hilltoppers September 8, 2002 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 3:30 p.m. l y Appalachian State 5 Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 22–29 8,173 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89891407/late-catch-lifts-appalachian-state-past/ Asheville Citizen-Times Late catch lifts Appalachian State past Liberty September 22, 2002 December 1, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 6:00 p.m. l y y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 17–48 20,416 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-ucf-bounces-back-from-wi/177899005/ St. Petersburg Times UCF bounces back from winless start September 29, 2002 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Gardner–Webb Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 21–31 9,739 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-lu-falters-in-first/177899169/ The News and Advance LU falters in first Big South game October 6, 2002 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 2:00 p.m. l y y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 21–49 7,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-struggling-akron-finall/177899242/ The Plain Dealer Struggling Akron finally breaks into win column October 13, 2002 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 1:30 p.m. w Charleston Southern Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 31–17 6,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-big-day-from-barnes/177898317/ The News and Advance Big day from Barnes produces a victory for LU October 20, 2002 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 14–38 6,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-keydets-marching-to-a/176515150/ The Roanoke Times Keydets marching to a different tune October 27, 2002 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y 2002 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky 17 Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 28–35 OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-down-22-colonel/177899378/ Lexington Herald-Leader Down 22, Colonels win in OT November 3, 2002 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Elon Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC 35–56 8,462 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-murdaugh-palmer-lead-wa/177899500/ News and Record Murdaugh, Palmer lead way for Elon November 10, 2002 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l y y 2002 Hofstra Pride Hofstra Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY 3–32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-hofstra-routs-libe/177899703/ The Daily News Leader Hofstra routs Liberty November 24, 2002 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Liberty Flames Schedule 2002 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2335/season/2002 ESPN October 18, 2023 2002 Football Schedule https://libertyflames.com/sports/football/schedule/2002 Liberty University October 18, 2023 References Liberty Category:Liberty Flames football seasons Liberty Flames football