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2002 Carolina Panthers season

NFL team season

Field	Value
team	Carolina Panthers
year	2002
record	7–9
division_place	4th NFC South
owner	Jerry Richardson
general manager	Marty Hurney
coach	John Fox
stadium	Ericsson Stadium
playoffs	Did not qualify
pro bowlers	DT Kris Jenkins
P Todd Sauerbrun
AP All-pros	DT Kris Jenkins (1st team)
P Todd Sauerbrun (1st team)
shortnavlink	Panthers seasons

P Todd Sauerbrun | AP All-pros = DT Kris Jenkins (1st team) P Todd Sauerbrun (1st team) The 2002 season was the Carolina Panthers' eighth in the National Football League and their first under head coach John Fox. They tried to improve upon their 1–15 record in 2001, and make it to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history.

After moving from the NFC West to the more geographically accurate NFC South, they improved by six games to finish 7–9, but were still five games behind the division champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and failed to make the playoffs. Their Week 12, 41–0 loss against the Atlanta Falcons was the Panthers' last shutout for 21 years.

Offseason

Signings		Departures
DE Shane Burton (Jets)
CB Terry Cousin (Dolphins)
LB Mark Fields (Rams)

NFL draft

Main article: 2002 NFL draft

The 2002 NFL draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 15 and April 16, 2002. The Panthers selected nine players in seven rounds. Despite having the worst record in the league the previous season, the Panthers picked 2nd overall due to the Houston Texans picking first overall in their inaugural draft, as is tradition (under NFL rules) with expansion teams.

Main article: 2002 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

Owner/founder – Jerry Richardson
President – Mark Richardson
General manager – Marty Hurney
Director of player personnel – Jack Bushofsky
Head coach – John Fox
Offensive coordinator – Dan Henning
Running backs – Jim Skipper
Wide receivers – Richard Williamson
Tight ends – Don Breaux
Offensive line – Paul Boudreau
Offensive assistant/quarterbacks – Mike McCoy
Defensive coordinator – Jack Del Rio
Defensive line – Mike Trgovac
Linebackers – Sam Mills
Secondary – Rod Perry
Defensive assistant – Alvin Reynolds
Defensive assistant – Sal Sunseri
Assistant head coach/special teams – Scott O'Brien
Assistant special teams coordinator/assistant strength and conditioning – Darrin Simmons
Strength and conditioning – Jerry Simmons

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Under the NFL’s new scheduling formula put in place for this season, the Panthers would play two games each season against their NFC South division rivals. A schedule rotation would see them play the NFC North in full in 2002 and every three seasons subsequently, and the AFC North in 2002 and every four seasons subsequently. As the Panthers had the worst record in the NFL in 2001, they would also play the Arizona Cardinals, who had the worst 2001 record amongst teams in the reconstituted NFC West, and the Dallas Cowboys, who had the worst 2001 record amongst teams in the NFC East.

Carolina Panthers	year=2002	border=2}}"	Week	Carolina Panthers	year=2002
September 8	[Baltimore Ravens](2002-baltimore-ravens-season)	W 10–7	1–0	Ericsson Stadium	70,386
September 15	[Detroit Lions](2002-detroit-lions-season)	W 31–7	2–0	Ericsson Stadium	71,951
September 22	at [Minnesota Vikings](2002-minnesota-vikings-season)	W 21–14	3–0	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome	63,945
September 29	at [Green Bay Packers](2002-green-bay-packers-season)	L 14–17	3–1	Lambeau Field	63,329
October 6	[Arizona Cardinals](2002-arizona-cardinals-season)	L 13–16	3–2	Ericsson Stadium	72,286
October 13	at [Dallas Cowboys](2002-dallas-cowboys-season)	L 13–14	3–3	Texas Stadium	61,773
October 20	at [Atlanta Falcons](2002-atlanta-falcons-season)	L 0–30	3–4	Georgia Dome	68,056
October 27	[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](2002-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)	L 9–12	3–5	Ericsson Stadium	72,892
November 10	[New Orleans Saints](2002-new-orleans-saints-season)	L 24–34	3–6	Ericsson Stadium	72,566
November 17	at [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](2002-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)	L 10–23	3–7	Raymond James Stadium	65,527
November 24	[Atlanta Falcons](2002-atlanta-falcons-season)	L 0–41	3–8	Ericsson Stadium	72,533
December 1	at [Cleveland Browns](2002-cleveland-browns-season)	W 13–6	4–8	Cleveland Browns Stadium	72,718
December 8	[Cincinnati Bengals](2002-cincinnati-bengals-season)	W 52–31	5–8	Ericsson Stadium	66,799
December 15	at [Pittsburgh Steelers](2002-pittsburgh-steelers-season)	L 14–30	5–9	Heinz Field	58,586
December 22	[Chicago Bears](2002-chicago-bears-season)	W 24–14	6–9	Ericsson Stadium	72,602
December 29	at [New Orleans Saints](2002-new-orleans-saints-season)	W 10–6	7–9	Louisiana Superdome	66,946
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 2: vs. Detroit Lions

First quarter

No scoring plays. Second quarter
CAR – John Kasay 23-yard field goal, 3:27. ''Panthers 3–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:09.'''''
CAR – Muhsin Muhammad 22-yard pass from Rodney Peete (John Kasay kick), 0:16. ''Panthers 10–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 0:46.''''' Third quarter
DET – Mike McMahon 11-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 8:21. ''Panthers 10–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 3:10.'''''
CAR – Lamar Smith 3-yard run (John Kasay kick), 6:44. ''Panthers 17–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 1:37.'''''
CAR – Mike Minter 40-yard interception return (John Kasay kick), 5:49. Panthers 24–7. Fourth quarter
CAR – Lamar Smith 1-yard run (John Kasay kick), 9:43. ''Panthers 31–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:44.''''' Top passers
DET – Mike McMahon – 9/23, 95 yards, INT
CAR – Rodney Peete – 21/32, 310 yards, TD Top rushers
DET – James Stewart – 12 rushes, 53 yards
CAR – Lamar Smith – 20 rushes, 60 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
DET – Scotty Anderson – 2 receptions, 31 yards
CAR – Muhsin Muhammad – 8 receptions, 107 yards, TD

Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

No scoring plays. Second quarter
MIN – Michael Bennett 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 12:58. ''Vikings 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 2:02.''''' Third quarter
CAR – Steve Smith Sr. 14-yard pass from Rodney Peete (Jon Hilbert kick), 5:14. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:47.''''' Fourth quarter
CAR – Lamar Smith 12-yard run (Jon Hilbert kick), 13:28. ''Panthers 14–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:38.'''''
CAR – Lamar Smith 24-yard run (Jon Hilbert kick), 7:54. ''Panthers 21–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:42.'''''
MIN – Chris Walsh 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 3:29. ''Panthers 21–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 4:25.''''' Top passers
CAR – Rodney Peete – 20/30, 221 yards, TD, 2 INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 19/30, 191 yards, TD, 4 INT Top rushers
CAR – Lamar Smith – 30 rushes, 154 yards, 2 TD
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 4 rushes, 32 yards Top receivers
CAR – Steve Smith Sr. – 5 receptions, 81 yards, TD
MIN – Moe Williams – 4 receptions, 66 yards

Week 4: at Green Bay Packers

First quarter

GB – Ryan Longwell 30-yard field goal, 8:52. ''Packers 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:07.'''''
CAR – Lamar Smith 3-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 0:23. ''Panthers 7–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 4:50.''''' Second quarter
GB – Donald Driver 31-yard pass from Bubba Franks (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:43. ''Packers 10–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:04.''''' Third quarter
No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
CAR – Lamar Smith 2-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 12:55. ''Panthers 14–10. '''Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:51.'''''
GB – Donald Driver 22-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 4:10. ''Packers 17–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 2:19.''''' Top passers
CAR – Rodney Peete – 10/24, 202 yards
GB – Brett Favre – 18/32, 200 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
CAR – Lamar Smith – 22 rushes, 66 yards, 2 TD
GB – Ahman Green – 17 rushes, 73 yards Top receivers
CAR – Steve Smith Sr. – 5 receptions, 116 yards
GB – Donald Driver – 5 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD

Week 16: vs. Chicago Bears

First quarter

CHI – Dez White 76-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Paul Edinger kick), 14:13. ''Bears 7–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:47.''''' Second quarter
CAR – Dee Brown 2-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 12:12. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:33.'''''
CAR – Dee Brown 1-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 8:38. ''Panthers 14–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 0:51.'''''
CAR – Muhsin Muhammad 3-yard pass from Rodney Peete (Shayne Graham kick), 3:52. ''Panthers 21–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:54.''''' Third quarter
No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
CHI – Dez White 5-yard pass from Henry Burris (Paul Edinger kick), 11:48. ''Panthers 21–14. '''Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:32.'''''
CAR – Shayne Graham 25-yard field goal, 5:16. ''Panthers 24–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, -1 yard, 2:08.''''' Top passers
CHI – Chris Chandler – 7/8, 113 yards, TD
CAR – Rodney Peete – 18/35, 179 yards, TD Top rushers
CHI – Leon Johnson – 16 rushes, 29 yards
CAR – Dee Brown – 23 rushes, 55 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
CHI – Dez White – 2 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TD
CAR – Steve Smith Sr. – 4 receptions, 97 yards

Standings

Division

Conference

References

"Assistant Coaches". Panthers.com.

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