2002 Furman Paladins football team

2002 Furman Paladins football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 9
Record8–4 (6–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumPaladin Stadium
2002 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 3 Georgia Southern $^  7 1   11 3  
No. 14 Wofford  6 2   9 3  
No. 10 Appalachian State ^  6 2   8 4  
No. 9 Furman ^  6 2   8 4  
VMI  3 5   6 6  
Western Carolina  3 5   5 6  
East Tennessee State  2 6   4 8  
Chattanooga  2 6   2 10  
The Citadel  1 7   3 9  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network I-AA Poll

The 2002 Furman Paladins football team was an American football team that represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Bobby Lamb, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a conference mark of 6–2, finishing tied for second in the SoCon. Furman advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they were upset by Villanova in the first round.