2003 James Madison Dukes football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2003
| team = James Madison Dukes
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Atlantic 10 Conference
| short_conf = A-10
| record = 6–6
| conf_record = 4–5
| head_coach = Mickey Matthews
| hc_year = 5th
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Dick Hopkins
| dc_year = 5th
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
}}
{{2003 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings}}
The 2003 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. In their fifth year under head coach Mickey Matthews, the team compiled a 6–6 record.{{cite web |url=https://jmusports.com/sports/football/schedule/2003 |title=2003 JMU football schedule |work=James Madison University Athletics |access-date=October 24, 2021}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2003
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = The Sports Network
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 30
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Liberty
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 48–6
| attend = 10,872
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87692463/dukes-offense-buries-liberty/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Dukes' offense buries Liberty|date=August 31, 2003|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| opprank = 9 (I-A)
| site_stadium = Lane Stadium
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| score = 0–43
| attend = 65,115
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87692792/tailbacks-injuries-energize-hokies/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Tailback's injuries energize Hokies|date=September 7, 2003|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2003|team=Hofstra Pride|title=Hofstra}}
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 23–20
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87693066/hofstras-sorry-start-hits-04/|work=Newsday (Suffolk Edition)|title=Hofstra's sorry start hits 0–4|date=September 21, 2003|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = UMass
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = McGuirk Stadium
| site_cityst = Hadley, MA
| score = 26–31
| attend = 10,196
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87693337/umass-edges-james-madison-3126/|work=The Berkshire Eagle|title=UMass edges James Madison, 31–26|date=September 28, 2003|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Villanova
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| score = 14–38
| attend = 6,841
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87693640/nova-jolts-james-madison/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title='Nova jolts James Madison|date=October 5, 2003|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = w
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 34–14
| attend = 12,470
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87693871/dukes-squash-winless-spiders-behind-stro/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Dukes squash winless Spiders behind strong running game|date=October 12, 2003|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Zable Stadium
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 24–17
| attend = 8,038
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87694088/james-madison-24-william-mary-17/|work=The News Journal|title=James Madison 24, William & Mary 17|date=October 19, 2003|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Maine
| site_stadium = Alfond Stadium
| site_cityst = Orono, ME
| score = 13–20
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87694325/maine-d-doesnt-rest-in-victory/|work=Bangor Daily News|title=Maine 'D' doesn't rest in victory|date=October 27, 2003|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = w
| opponent = Rhode Island
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 39–27
| attend = 13,885
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87694596/james-madison-39-uri-27/|work=The Boston Globe|title=James Madison 39, URI 27|date=November 2, 2003|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = New Hampshire
| site_stadium = Cowell Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| score = 17–20
| attend = 1,815
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87694848/jmu-falls-a-fg-short/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=JMU falls a FG short|date=November 9, 2003|accessdate=October 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Charleston Southern
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 45–7
| attend = 7,403
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87695077/james-madison-45-charleston-southern-7/|work=The Times and Democrat|title=James Madison 45, Charleston Southern 7|date=November 16, 2003|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| w/l = l
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2003|team=Northeastern Huskies|title=Northeastern}}
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 24–41
| attend = 7,759
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87695313/hope-is-still-alive-for-northeastern/|work=The Boston Globe|title=Hope is still alive for Northeastern|date=November 23, 2003|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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