2002 Grambling State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2002 Grambling State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC West Division 8 11–2 6–1 Doug Williams 5th Melvin Spears 5th Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Black college national championSWAC champion SWAC Championship Game W 31–19 vs. Alabama A&M The 2002 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Doug Williams, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 11–2 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, won the SWAC championship, and a black college football national championship.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121378182/gsu-tops-national-poll/ The News-Star GSU tops national poll December 20, 2002 March 21, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 l y y 10 McNeese State 11 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 20–52 20,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121374818/cowboys-give-gsu-a-rough-ride/ The News-Star Cowboys give GSU a rough ride September 1, 2002 March 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 7 w 18 Alcorn State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 41–35 11,880 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121375080/eugene-sparks-gsu-rally/ The Shreveport Times Eugene sparks GSU rally September 8, 2002 March 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 w y 20 Alabama A&M Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL 23–13 8,785 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121375393/gsu-back-on-track/ The News-Star GSU back on track September 15, 2002 March 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y y 16 Tennessee State Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV Silver Dollar Classic 49–14 22,537 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121375862/qb-question-stumps-tigers/ The Tennessean QB question stumps Tigers September 23, 2002 March 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 15 2002 Langston Lions Langston Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 37–30 6,975 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121376131/grambling-survives-upset-bid/ The Shreveport Times Grambling survives upset bid September 29, 2002 March 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 15 Prairie View A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 35–13 42,622 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121376347/big-second-half-lifts-grambling-to-victo/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Big second half lifts Grambling to victory October 6, 2002 March 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 9 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Red River Classic 54–15 11,017 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121376585/grambling-goes-to-the-air-to-down-uapb/ The Shreveport Times Grambling goes to the air to down UAPB October 20, 2002 March 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w 7 Jackson State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 52–31 9,462 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121376765/jsu-catches-case-of-eugene/ The Clarion-Ledger JSU catches case of Eugene October 27, 2002 March 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 7 Texas Southern Reliant Astrodome Houston, TX 42–28 10,635 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121376968/gsu-piles-up-big-numbers/ The News-Star GSU piles up big numbers November 3, 2002 March 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w 7 Alabama State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 34–21 16,723 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121377237/grambling-clinches-west-title/ The Montgomery Advertiser Grambling clinches West title November 10, 2002 March 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y y 6 2002 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA 64–36 8,653 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121377563/eugene-carries-gsu-over-morris-brown/ The Shreveport Times Eugene carries GSU over Morris Brown November 17, 2002 March 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 l y 4 Southern Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 24–48 59,725 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121377780/southern-comfort-jaguars-ambush-tigers/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Southern comfort; Jaguars ambush Tigers early, often December 1, 2002 March 21, 2023 Newspapers.com December 14 w y 8 Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL SWAC Championship Game 31–19 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 March 21, 2023 Newspapers.com References Grambling State Category:Grambling State Tigers football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Grambling State Tigers football