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2002 Florida Gators football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year2002
teamFlorida Gators
sportfootball
imageFlorida Gators script logo.svg
conferenceSoutheastern Conference
divisionEastern Division
short_confSEC
CoachRank24
record8–5
conf_record6–2
head_coachRon Zook
hc_year1st
off_coachEd Zaunbrecher
oc_year1st
off_schemeSpread
def_coachJohn Thompson
dc_year1st
def_schemeMultiple
captainEarnest Graham
captain2Rex Grossman
captain3Byron Hardmon
captain4Taylor Jacobs
captain5Todd Johnson
stadiumBen Hill Griffin Stadium
bowl[Outback Bowl](2003-outback-bowl)
bowl_resultL 30–38 vs. [Michigan](2002-michigan-wolverines-football-team)

The 2002 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida as a member of the Eastern Division in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Ron Zook, the Gators compiled an overall record of 8–5 with mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing second in the SEC's Eastern Division title. Florida was invited to the Outback Bowl, where the Gators lost Michigan. The team played home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus.

Schedule

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Game summaries

UAB

Miami (FL)

Ohio

At Tennessee

;First quarter

  • No scoring ;Second quarter
  • FLA – Earnest Graham 1-yard run (Matt Leach kick), 4:55. ''Florida 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:20.'''''
  • FLA – Carlos Perez 28-yard pass from Rex Grossman (Matt Leach kick), 3:40. ''Florida 14–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:12.'''''
  • FLA – Taylor Jacobs 7-yard pass from Rex Grossman (Matt Leach kick), 0:35. ''Florida 21–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 0:52.'''''
  • FLA – Matt Leach 41-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Florida 24–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:02.''''' ;Third quarter
  • TENN – Derrick Tinsley 15-yard pass from Casey Clausen (Alex Walls kick), 9:51. ''Florida 24–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:28.'''''
  • TENN – Jabari Davis 1-yard run (kick failed), 0:28. ''Florida 24–13. '''Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 6:27.''''' ;Fourth quarter
  • FLA – Taylor Jacobs 21-yard pass from Rex Grossman (kick failed), 10:49. ''Florida 30–13. '''Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:32.''''' ;Top passers
  • FLA – Rex Grossman – 20/34, 324 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • TENN – Casey Clausen – 30/44, 285 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • FLA – Ran Carthon – 9 rushes, 51 yards
  • TENN – Troy Fleming – 9 rushes, 42 yards ;Top receivers
  • FLA – Taylor Jacobs – 9 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TD
  • TENN – Kelley Washington – 7 receptions, 102 yards

Kentucky

At Ole Miss

LSU

Auburn

Vs. Georgia

At Vanderbilt

South Carolina

At Florida State

Outback Bowl (vs. Michigan)

Roster

  • Ed Zaunbrecher- Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • John Thompson – Defensive Coordinator
  • Mike Woodford – Defense
  • Jerry "Red" Anderson – Defensive
  • Joe Wickline – Offensive Line
  • Dwayne Dixon – Wide Receivers
  • Larry Fedora – Running Backs
  • Jerry Odom – Inside Linebackers
  • Tyke Tolbert – Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator

Players drafted into the NFL

7227Clint MitchellDEDenver Broncos

References

Bibliography

  • 2009 Southeastern Conference Football Media Guide, Florida Year-by-Year Records, Southeastern Conference, Birmingham, Alabama, p. 60 (2009).
  • 2012 Florida Football Media Guide, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 107–116 (2012).
  • Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). .
  • Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). .
  • Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). .

References

  1. (September 1, 2002). "Same old Gators, Zook's debut has a Spurrier look". The Tampa Tribune.
  2. ''[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2012/media_guide.pdf 2012 Florida Football Media Guide] {{webarchive. link. (May 27, 2013 '', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 113 & 116 (2012). Retrieved September 16, 2012.)
  3. GatorZone.com, Football, History, [http://www.gatorzone.com/football/history/2002/team.pdf Florida Football 20032] {{Webarchive. link. (September 15, 2011 . Retrieved November 25, 2011.)
  4. link. (2015-09-24 . Retrieved 2015-Sep-06.)
  5. [https://archive.today/20130124055715/http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=4851 "Gators Upend No. 5 Georgia, 20-13". Gatorzone.com. Retrieved 02-May-2012.]
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