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Florida International Football Team History


Florida International Golden Panthers
Florida International University
 Miami, FL
Founded: 1965
Stadium: FIU Community Stadium
Capacity: 17,800
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Don Strock
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2002  <-- 2002 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Don Strock enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Florida International.
 This was the first season Florida International fielded a team.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  vs. Saint Peters  27   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Elon  22   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Butler  42   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Bethune-Cookman  0   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Georgetown  27   2   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Western Kentucky  7   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Maine  7   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Gardner-Webb  14   17   L       
 Thu., Oct. 31  vs. Jacksonville  39   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Albany  35   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Florida Atlantic  21   31   L       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored241
  Scoring Average21.9
  Points Allowed228
  Defense Average20.7
  Opponents Record14-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-3
  Away Record0-3
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 6-6373270   Randy Edsall
Notre Dame 10-3290217Lost  6-28  Tyrone Ty Willingham
South Florida 9-2339204   Jim Leavitt
Florida International 5-6241228   Don Strock
Troy 4-8218252   Larry Blakeney
Utah State 4-7305432   Mick Dennehy
Florida Atlantic 2-9176339   Howard Schnellenberger
Navy 2-10290436   Paul Johnson

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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