2002 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

2002 Southwest Missouri State Bears football
ConferenceGateway Football Conference
Record4–7 (1–6 GFC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPlaster Sports Complex
Seasons
← 2001
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2002 Gateway Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Western Kentucky +^   6 – 1     12 – 3  
No. 5 Western Illinois +^   6 – 1     11 – 2  
Youngstown State   4 – 3     7 – 4  
Illinois State   4 – 3     6 – 5  
Indiana State   3 – 4     5 – 7  
Northern Iowa   2 – 5     5 – 6  
Southern Illinois   2 – 5     4 – 8  
Southwest Missouri State   1 – 6     4 – 7  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2002 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Randy Ball, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished eighth in the GFC.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 29East Central*
W 26–1411,254[1]
September 7at No. 25 Hampton*
W 28–264,207[2]
September 14at Kansas*
L 24–4440,500[3]
September 21Southeast Missouri State*
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
W 28–2112,575[4]
September 28No. 21 Youngstown State
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
L 17–2412,599[5]
October 5at Illinois State
L 20–3010,283[6]
October 12at Indiana State
L 20–23 OT[7]
October 19No. 24 Western Kentucky
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
L 7–3113,002[8]
October 26Southern Illinois
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
W 38–283,283[9]
November 2No. 8 Western Illinois
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
L 23–281,885[10]
November 16at Northern Iowa
L 24–25[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ECU gives up late scores, falls to SW Missouri State". The Daily Oklahoman. August 30, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Mistakes cost Pirates". Daily Press. September 8, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Heaggans' returns send Jayhawks soaring". The Kansas City Star. September 15, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Dechant shines for SMS". The Springfield News-Leader. September 22, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "SMS rally falls short in loss to Youngstown". The Springfield News-Leader. September 29, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "ISU rides second-quarter surge". The Pantagraph. October 6, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "ISU wins on Dede's 10-yard run in OT". The Indianapolis Star. October 13, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Michael leads Western's 31–7 rout". The Courier-Journal. October 20, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Not again! SIU loses Abdulqaadir for the season loss to SMS". Southern Illinoisan. October 27, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Western Illinois pulls out win over Bears". Southern Illinoisan. November 3, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hoambrecker field goal gives UNI season-ending win, 25–24". The Sioux City Journal. November 17, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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