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Temple Football Team History


Temple Owls
Temple University
 Philadelphia, PA
Founded: 1884
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Capacity: 68,532
Colors: Cherry & White
Coach: Bobby Wallace
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Bobby Wallace enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Temple.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  vs. Richmond  34   7   W    @ Philadelphia, PA   
 Thu., Sep. 5  vs. Oregon State  3   35   L    @ Philadelphia, PA   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Miami  21   44   L    @ Philadelphia, PA   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ South Carolina  21   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Cincinnati  22   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Syracuse  17   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Connecticut  38   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Virginia Tech  10   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. West Virginia  20   46   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Pittsburgh  22   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Rutgers  20   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Boston College  14   36   L       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored242
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed351
  Defense Average29.3
  Opponents Record80-61
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-5
  Away Record2-3
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami 12-1527248Lost  24-317-0297140  Larry Coker
West Virginia 9-4396302Lost  22-486-1212116  Rich Rodriguez
Pittsburgh 9-4331232 5-2185138  Walt Harris
Virginia Tech 10-4429263Won  20-133-4209202  Frank Beamer
Boston College 9-4392253Won  51-253-4180157  Tom OBrien
Syracuse 4-8347406 2-5169245  Paul Pasqualoni
Temple 4-8242351 2-5124208  Bobby Wallace
Rutgers 1-11167397 0-779249  Greg Schiano

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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