2002 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team

American college football season July 2025 February 2026 2002 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football Big South Conference Big South 9–1 3–0 22 Steve Patton 6th Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Big South champion The 2002 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team represented Gardner–Webb University as a member of the Big South Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Steve Patton in his sixth-year as head coach, the Runnin' Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, and were Big South champions. Gardner–Webb played home games at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern August 31 w y Morgan State Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC 28–24 2,567 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgan-falls-to-gardne/177900408/ The Baltimore Sun Morgan falls to Gardner–Webb September 1, 2002 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 l y y Georgia Southern 12 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 0–56 18,895 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-eagles-score-5/176512658/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Eagles score 5 TDs in first 25 minutes September 8, 2002 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 6:00 p.m. w y East Tennessee State Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC 13–10 2,498 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-gardnerwebb-defe/176530574/ Bristol Herald Courier Gardner–Webb defeats Bucs in rain-laden contest September 15, 2002 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 6:00 p.m. w y y Chattanooga Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN 26–24 4,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-gw-26-chattanoo/176517020/ Bristol Herald Courier G–W 26, Chattanooga 24 September 22, 2002 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Liberty Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 31–21 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 w Elon Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC 38–27 4,198 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-gardnerwebb-38-e/177900916/ Winston-Salem Journal Gardner–Webb 38, Elon 27 October 13, 2002 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y y FIU FIU Stadium Miami, FL 17–14 6,733 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-panthers-cha/177901083/ South Florida Sun Sentinel Panthers' chances to win slip away October 27, 2002 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 2002 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC 24–0 5,879 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-gardnerwebb-24-utmarti/177901449/ The Tennessean Gardner–Webb 24, UT–Martin 0 November 3, 2002 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 1:30 p.m. w y 24 Charleston Southern Buccaneer Field North Charleston, SC 57–15 1,771 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-gwebb-wins-1st/177898586/ The Charlotte Observer G.–Webb wins 1st title in Big South November 10, 2002 July 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 22 2002 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC 44–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-gardnerwebb-44-sa/177901814/ Rocky Mount Telegram Gardner–Webb 44, Savannah St. 13 November 17, 2002 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Schedule 2002 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2241/season/2002 ESPN July 31, 2025 2002 Football https://gwusports.com/sports/football/schedule/2002 Gardner–Webb University July 31, 2025 References Gardner-Webb Category:Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football seasons Category:Big South Conference football champion seasons Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football