2002 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2002
| team = Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Atlantic 10 Conference
| short_conf = A-10
| record = 6–6
| conf_record = 4–5
| head_coach = K. C. Keeler
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Kirk Ciarrocca
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme = Spread
| def_coach = Dave Cohen
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme = 4–3
| captain =
| stadium = Delaware Stadium
}}
{{2002 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings}}
The 2002 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team were an American college football team. They represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach K. C. Keeler, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 6–6 with a mark of 4–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for sixth in the A-10. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. Keeler succeeded Tubby Raymond, who retired as head coach in 2001 after helming the team for 36 seasons.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2002
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = The Sports Network
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 29
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 22
| opponent = Georgia Southern
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = Delaware Stadium
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv =
| score = 22–19
| attend = 19,056
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| time = 3:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = University of Richmond Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| tv =
| score = 13–15
| attend = 6,364
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| time = 2:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| tv =
| score = 20–24
| attend = 14,105
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2002|team=West Chester Golden Rams|title=West Chester}}
| site_stadium = Delaware Stadium
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename = rivalry
| tv =
| score = 31–10
| attend = 21,064
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = William & Mary
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Zable Stadium
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv =
| score = 42–45
| attend = 11,682
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Northeastern
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Delaware Stadium
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv =
| score = 27–10
| attend = 21,043
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = James Madison
| site_stadium = Delaware Stadium
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename = rivalry
| tv =
| score = 23–10
| attend = 19,666
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87690127/hens-take-control/|work=The News Journal|title=Hens take control|date=October 13, 2002|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Rhode Island
| site_stadium = Meade Stadium
| site_cityst = Kingston, RI
| tv =
| score = 14–17
| overtime = OT
| attend = 5,791
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = New Hampshire
| site_stadium = Delaware Stadium
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = CN8
| score = 21–9
| attend = 19,886
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = UMass
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Hadley, MA
| tv =
| score = 7–17
| attend = 11,553
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Maine
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = Alfond Stadium
| site_cityst = Orono, ME
| tv =
| score = 37–13
| attend = 4,792
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = l
| opponent = Villanova
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Delaware Stadium
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename = Battle of the Blue
| tv = CN8
| score = 34–38
| attend = 20,850
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=2002 Football Schedule |url=https://bluehens.com/sports/football/schedule/2002 |publisher=Delaware Blue Hens |access-date=November 8, 2022 }}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 2002
| team = Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Jr|first=Andy|last=Hall|dab=Andy Hall (American football)|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=60|class=Sr|first=Brian|last=Williams|pos=T}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Adams|dab=Mike Adams (safety)|pos=DB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=So|first=Mondoe|last=Davis|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=Sr|first=Joe|last=Minucci|pos=DL}}
| special_teams_players=
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://bluehens.com/roster.aspx?roster=568&path=football
| head_coach = * K. C. Keeler
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football navbox}}
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