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2002 Western Carolina Catamounts football team
| 2002 Western Carolina Catamounts football |
|---|
| Southern Conference |
| 5–6 (3–5 SoCon) |
| Kent Briggs (1st season) |
| Geoff Collins (1st season) |
| Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium |
The 2002 Western Carolina Catamounts team represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) in the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Catamounts were led by first-year head coach head coach Kent Briggs and played their home games at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Western Carolina compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the SoCon.
| Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31 | at Liberty* | Williams StadiumLynchburg, VA | W 23–3 | 8,375 | ||
| September 7 | at Auburn* | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | PPV | L 0–56 | 80,067 | |
| September 14 | West Virginia Tech* | Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, NC | W 47–3 | 5,121 | ||
| September 21 | at The Citadel | Johnson Hagood StadiumCharleston, SC | W 37–34 | 14,105 | ||
| September 28 | East Tennessee State | Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, NC | L 7–27 | 8,121 | ||
| October 5 | at No. 5 Furman | Paladin StadiumGreenville, SC | L 23–24 | 13,125 | ||
| October 12 | No. 16 Georgia Southern | Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, NC | L 24–41 | 7,749 | ||
| October 19 | at Wofford | Gibbs StadiumSpartanburg, SC | L 24–31 | 8,182 | ||
| October 26 | Chattanooga | Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, NC | W 45–28 | 7,021 | ||
| November 2 | at VMI | Alumni Memorial FieldLexington, VA | W 35–23 | 5,820 | ||
| November 9 | No. 8 Appalachian State | Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, NC (rivalry) | L 14–24 | 10,321 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game |
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