2002 Michigan State Spartans football team
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The 2002 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University
in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season
. The Spartans played their home games at Spartan Stadium
in East Lansing, Michigan
. This was the third and final season for head coach Bobby Williams
, who was replaced after the Michigan game by interim head coach Morris Watts
.
The Spartans were coming off of a 7-5 season
which ended with a victory in the 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic over the .
.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season
2002 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season ended the season with what most consider an exciting double overtime national championship game. Ohio State and Miami both came into the Fiesta Bowl undefeated. The underdog Buckeyes defeated the Hurricanes 31–24, ending Miami's 34 game winning...
. The Spartans played their home games at Spartan Stadium
Spartan Stadium (East Lansing)
Spartan Stadium opened in 1923 in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Michigan State University Spartans...
in East Lansing, Michigan
East Lansing, Michigan
East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located directly east of Lansing, Michigan, the state's capital. Most of the city is within Ingham County, though a small portion lies in Clinton County. The population was 48,579 at the time of the 2010 census, an increase from...
. This was the third and final season for head coach Bobby Williams
Bobby Williams
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, who was replaced after the Michigan game by interim head coach Morris Watts
Morris Watts
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.
The Spartans were coming off of a 7-5 season
2001 Michigan State Spartans football team
The 2001 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 2001 college football season.The Spartans played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan...
which ended with a victory in the 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic over the .
Schedule
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final | ||||||||||||||||
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| AP | 18 | 15 | RV | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | Coaches | 17 | 15 | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | Harris | Not released | NR | NR | NR | NR | |||||||||
| BCS | Not released | NR | NR | NR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003 NFL Draft
The following players were selected in the 2003 NFL Draft2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at...
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| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Team |
| Charles Rogers | 1 | 2 | Wide Receiver | Detroit Lions 2003 Detroit Lions season The 2003 Detroit Lions season was the 74th season in franchise history.-Staff:-Schedule:-External links:***... |