2002 Missouri Tigers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season|sport=football
|year=2002
|team=Missouri Tigers
|image=Missouri Tigers old logo.svg
|conference=Big 12 Conference
|division=North Division
|short_conf=Big 12
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=5–7
|conf_record=2–6
|head_coach=Gary Pinkel
|hc_year=2nd
|off_coach=Dave Christensen
|oc_year=2nd
|off_scheme=Spread
|def_coach=Matt Eberflus
|dc_year=2nd
|def_scheme=4–3
|stadium=Faurot Field
|champion=
|bowl=
|bowl_result=
}}
{{2002 Big 12 football standings}}
The 2002 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. They were members of the Big 12 Conference in the North Division. The team was coached by head coach Gary Pinkel.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2002
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 31
| time = 2:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Illinois
| gamename = Arch Rivalry
| site_stadium = Edward Jones Dome
| site_cityst = St. Louis, Missouri
| tv = ABC
| score = 33–20
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Ball State
| site_stadium = Faurot Field
| site_cityst = Columbia, Missouri
| tv =
| score = 41–6
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| time = 5:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Doyt Perry Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, Ohio
| tv =
| score = 28–51
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Troy State
| site_stadium = Faurot Field
| site_cityst = Columbia, Missouri
| tv =
| score = 44–7
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 2
| gamename = Tiger–Sooner Peace Pipe
| site_stadium = Faurot Field
| site_cityst = Columbia, Missouri
| tv = FSN
| score = 24–31
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| time = 11:30 am
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Nebraska
| gamename = rivalry
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lincoln, Nebraska
| tv = FSN PPV
| score = 13–24
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Texas Tech
| site_stadium = Jones SBC Stadium
| site_cityst = Lubbock, Texas
| tv =
| score = 38–52
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Kansas
| site_stadium = Faurot Field
| site_cityst = Columbia, Missouri
| tv =
| score = 36–12
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Iowa State
| opprank = 22
| gamename = Telephone Trophy
| site_stadium = Jack Trice Stadium
| site_cityst = Ames, Iowa
| tv =
| score = 35–42
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| time = 11:30 am
| w/l = l
| opponent = Colorado
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Faurot Field
| site_cityst = Columbia, Missouri
| tv = FSN
| score = 35–42
| overtime = OT
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Texas A&M
| site_stadium = Kyle Field
| site_cityst = College Station, Texas
| tv =
| score = 33–27
| overtime = 2OT
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| time = 2:30 pm
| w/l = l
| opponent = Kansas State
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Faurot Field
| site_cityst = Columbia, Missouri
| tv = ABC
| score = 0–38
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 2002
| team = Missouri Tigers
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=So|first=Howard|last=Brown|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Sr|first=Kirk|last=Farmer|dab=Kirk Farmer (American football)|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Sr|first=Justin|last=Gage|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=Fr|first=Tony|last=Palmer|dab=Tony Palmer (American football)|pos=G|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Jr|rs=y|first=A. J.|last=Ricker|pos=C|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Fr|first=Brad|last=Smith|dab=Brad Smith (American football, born 1983)|pos=QB|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Jr|first=Brandon|last=Barnes|dab=Brandon Barnes (linebacker)|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Sr|first=Sean|last=Doyle|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=Jr|first=Michael|last=Harden|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=So|first=Shirdonya|last=Mitchell|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=So|first=C. J.|last=Mosley|dab=C. J. Mosley (defensive lineman)|pos=DT|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://mutigers.com/roster.aspx?path=football&roster=182&sort=name
| head_coach = *Gary Pinkel
| asst_coach =
- Dave Christensen – Offensive coordinator
- David Yost – Quarterbacks
- Brian Jones – Running backs
- Andy Hill – Wide receivers
- Bruce Walker – Tight ends and assistant offensive line
- Matt Eberflus – Defensive coordinator
- Craig Kuligowski – Defensive line
- Dave Steckel – Linebackers
- Cornell Ford – Safeties
| accessdate=
}}