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Southern Mississippi Football Team History


Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
University of Southern Mississippi
 Hattiesburg, MS
Founded: 1910
Stadium: Roberts Stadium
Capacity: 33,000
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Jeff Bower
Conference: Conference USA-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1912  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Jeff Bower enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Southern Mississippi.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Jackson State  55   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Illinois  23   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Memphis  33   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Alabama  7   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Army  27   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ South Florida  13   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Cincinnati  23   14   W       
 Wed., Oct. 30  @ Texas Christian  7   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Alabama Birmingham  20   13   W       
 Thu., Nov. 14  vs. Louisville  17   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Tulane  10   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. East Carolina  24   7   W       
 Fri., Dec. 27   Oklahoma State  23   33   L    @ Houston, TX   Texas Bowl
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored282
  Scoring Average21.7
  Points Allowed238
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record77-72
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-4
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Conference USA- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 10-2361222Won  17-36-2263179  Gary Patterson
Cincinnati 7-7409329Lost  19-246-2259174  Rick Minter
Louisville 7-6374319Lost  15-385-3243200  John L. Smith
Southern Mississippi 7-6282238Lost  23-335-3161142  Jeff Bower
Alabama Birmingham 5-7268370 4-4218233  Watson Brown
East Carolina 4-8335399 4-4250266  Steve Logan
Tulane 8-5361282Won  36-283-4150133  Chris Scelfo
Houston 5-7320393 3-5235293  Dana Dimel
Memphis 3-9303327 2-6190223  Tommy West
Army 1-11226491   Todd Berry

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


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