2002 Akron Zips football team

2002 Akron Zips football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record4–8 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPaul Winters (8th season)
Defensive coordinatorJoe Tresey (1st season)
Home stadiumRubber Bowl
Seasons
← 2001
2003 →
2002 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 24 Marshall x$   7 1     11 2  
UCF   6 2     7 5  
Miami (OH)   5 3     7 5  
Ohio   4 4     4 8  
Akron   3 5     4 8  
Kent State   1 7     3 9  
Buffalo   0 8     1 11  
West Division
Toledo xy   7 1     9 5  
Northern Illinois x   7 1     8 4  
Bowling Green   6 2     9 3  
Ball State   4 4     6 6  
Western Michigan   3 5     4 8  
Central Michigan   2 6     4 8  
Eastern Michigan   1 7     3 9  
Championship: Marshall 49, Toledo 45
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2002 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Akron competed as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Zips were led by head coach Lee Owens.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
August 3111:00 a.m.at Iowa*L 21–5751,493
September 76:00 p.m.at Maryland*L 14–4448,057
September 146:00 p.m.Central MichiganL 17–2415,629
September 213:00 p.m.at Virginia*L 29–4856,216
September 286:00 p.m.Miami (OH)
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
L 31–4817,298
October 56:00 p.m.at Eastern MichiganL 34–4210,075
October 122:00 p.m.Liberty*
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 49–217,132
October 264:00 p.m.at Central FloridaL 17–2818,278
November 23:30 p.m.Marshall
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 34–2013,762
November 92:00 p.m.at OhioL 10–2717,788
November 161:00 p.m.Buffalo
  • Rubber Bowl
  • Akron, OH
W 21–104,178
November 232:00 p.m.at Kent StateW 48–103,278

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Roster

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2002 Akron Zips football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 2 Matthew Cherry Jr
QB 5 Charlie Frye  So
QB 16 Jonathan Gill Jr
RB 35 Jay Rohr Fr
FB 36 Dan Basch Jr
TE 38 Nick Fortener Sr
RB 40 Jerell Ringer Fr
RB 42 Bob Hendry Jr
OL 61 Jim Borrieci So
OL 62 Mike Piccirillo Jr
OL 63 Andy Wills Fr
OL 65 Aaron Feller So
OL 69 Aaron Conley So
OL 70 Bryan Shaw Jr
OL 71 Mike Grzeskowiak So
OL 72 Tim Crouch Fr
OL 75 Mike Donaldson Fr
OL 76 Justin Hein  Fr
OL 77 Willie Cook So
OL 78 Jud Cummins Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 1 Rickey McKenzie Jr
DB 4 Sekai Greer So
DB 23 Domenik Hixon Fr
DB 24 Montae Russell So
LB 44 Chase Blackburn So
DL 54 Josh Hill Sr
LB 58 Matt Robinson Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P/K 14 Billy Sullivan Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

Roster

References

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  1. ^ "2002 University of Akron Football". Akron Zips football. Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2012.