2002 Clemson Tigers football team

The 2002 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The season marked the 100th game played between Clemson and South Carolina. Clemson was defeated by Texas Tech in the Tangerine Bowl.[1]

2002 Clemson Tigers football
Tangerine Bowl, L 15–55 vs. Texas Tech
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record7–6 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrad Scott (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJohn Lovett (1st season)
Captains
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium (c. 81,473, grass)
Seasons
← 2001
2003 →
2002 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 21 Florida State $   7 1     9 5  
No. 22 Virginia   6 2     9 5  
No. 13 Maryland   6 2     11 3  
No. 12 NC State   5 3     11 3  
Clemson   4 4     7 6  
Georgia Tech   4 4     7 6  
Wake Forest   3 5     7 6  
North Carolina   1 7     3 9  
Duke   0 8     2 10  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:45 p.m.at No. 8 Georgia*ESPNL 28–3186,520
September 71:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech*W 33–1372,616
September 1412:00 p.m.Georgia Tech
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ESPNW 24–1977,586
September 211:00 p.m.Ball State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 30–773,945
October 37:45 p.m.at No. 11 Florida StateESPNL 31–4878,841
October 1212:00 p.m.at VirginiaESPN2L 17–2254,114
October 193:30 p.m.Wake Forest
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ABCW 31–2381,008
October 247:45 p.m.No. 12 NC State
ESPNL 6–3878,904
November 212:00 p.m.at DukeJPSW 34–3116,479
November 912:00 p.m.at North CarolinaJPSW 42–1242,000
November 167:45 p.m.No. 19 Maryland
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
ESPN2L 12–3074,707
November 237:45 p.m.South Carolina*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
ESPNW 27–2083,909
December 235:30 p.m.vs. Texas Tech*ESPNL 15–5521,689
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Roster

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2002 Clemson Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 6 Charlie Whitehurst   Fr
WR 17 Kevin Youngblood Jr
OT 77 Brad Lee Fr
WR 83 Tony Elliott Sr
WR 84 J. J. McKelvey Sr
WR 85 Ronnie Thomas Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 45 John Leake Jr
DT 98 Nick Eason Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2002-12-05

References

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  1. ^ "Kingsbury, Texas Tech rule Clemson, 55-15". The Baltimore Sun. December 24, 2002. Retrieved February 6, 2024.