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Connecticut Football Team History

Connecticut Huskies

University of Cionnecticut
Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: Randy Edsall
Conference: Independent-

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1896 <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024

2002 Season Highlights

Randy Edsall enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Connecticut.

2002 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 31	@ Boston College	16	24	L
Sat., Sep. 7	vs. Georgia Tech	14	31	L
Sat., Sep. 14	@ Buffalo	24	3	W
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Ohio	37	19	W
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Ball State	21	24	L
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Miami (Florida)	14	48	L
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Temple	24	38	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Vanderbilt	24	28	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Florida Atlantic	61	14	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Kent	63	21	W
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Navy	38	0	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Iowa State	37	20	W

2002 Season Totals
Record	6-6
Points Scored	373
Scoring Average	31.1
Points Allowed	270
Defense Average	22.5
Opponents Record	44-79
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	3-3

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	6-6	373	270					Randy Edsall
Notre Dame	10-3	290	217	Lost 6-28				Tyrone Ty Willingham
South Florida	9-2	339	204					Jim Leavitt
Florida International	5-6	241	228					Don Strock
Troy	4-8	218	252					Larry Blakeney
Utah State	4-7	305	432					Mick Dennehy
Florida Atlantic	2-9	176	339					Howard Schnellenberger
Navy	2-10	290	436					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.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.