2002 Jacksonville Jaguars season
8th season in franchise history
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The 2002 season was the Jacksonville Jaguars' 8th in the National Football League and their eighth and final under head coach Tom Coughlin. The team matched their 2001 record of 6–10 and finished 3rd place in the AFC South, missing the playoffs for the third season in a row. This was Mark Brunell's final full season as the Jaguars' starting quarterback. Tom Coughlin was fired after this season and replaced by Jack Del Rio the following season.
| 2002 Jacksonville Jaguars season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Wayne Weaver |
| Head coach | Tom Coughlin |
| Defensive coordinator | John Pease |
| Home stadium | Alltel Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC South |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | P Chris Hanson |
| Uniform | |
Offseason
| Additions | Subtractions |
|---|---|
| DE Marco Coleman (Redskins) | CB Aaron Beasley (Jets) |
| G Chris Naeole (Saints) | WR Sean Dawkins (Vikings) |
| TE Pete Mitchell (Lions) | LB Kevin Hardy (Cowboys) |
| DE Stalin Colinet (Vikings) | K Mike Hollis (Bills) |
| WR Bobby Shaw (Steelers) | WR Keenan McCardell (Buccaneers) |
| T Daryl Terrell (Saints) | LB Hardy Nickerson (Packers) |
| LB Jeff Posey (Texans) | |
| QB Jonathan Quinn (Chiefs) | |
| C Jeff Smith (Titans) | |
| DE Renaldo Wynn (Redskins) |
2002 expansion draft
| Round | Overall | Name | Position | Expansion team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| —— | 1 | Tony Boselli | Tackle | Houston Texans |
| —— | 4 | Gary Walker | Defensive tackle | Houston Texans |
| —— | 8 | Seth Payne | Defensive tackle | Houston Texans |
NFL draft
| 2002 Jacksonville Jaguars draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | John Henderson * | Defensive tackle | Tennessee | |
| 2 | 40 | Mike Pearson | Offensive tackle | Florida | |
| 3 | 89 | Akin Ayodele | Linebacker | Purdue | |
| 4 | 108 | David Garrard * | Quarterback | East Carolina | |
| 4 | 118 | Chris Luzar | Tight end | Virginia | |
| 6 | 180 | Clenton Ballard | Defensive tackle | Southwest Texas State | |
| 7 | 222 | Kendall Newson | Wide receiver | Middle Tenn. State | |
| 7 | 246 | Steve Smith | Cornerback | Oregon | |
| 7 | 235 | Hayden Epstein | Kicker | Michigan | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Branch | Cornerback | Penn State |
| Chrys Bullock | Guard/Offensive tackle | Tulane |
| Jovon Bush | Defensive tackle | Clemson |
| Jermaine Chatman | Cornerback | Arizona |
| Victor Ellis | Linebacker | Alabama |
| Quinn Gray | Quarterback | Florida A&M |
| Javor Mills | Defensive end | Auburn |
| Corey Parchman | Wide receiver | Ball State |
| Ellis Spears | Wide receiver | Grambling State |
| Adam Tate | Running back | Utah |
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 9 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 13–23 | 0–1 | Georgia Dome |
| 2 | August 16 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 0–20 | 1–2 | Alltel Stadium |
| 3 | August 23 | at Chicago Bears | W 24–16 | 1–2 | Memorial Stadium |
| 4 | August 29 | Dallas Cowboys | L 28–25 | 2–2 | Alltel Stadium |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8 | Indianapolis Colts | L 25–28 | 0–1 | Alltel Stadium | 56,595 |
| 2 | September 15 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 23–16 | 1–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 77,934 |
| 3 | Bye | |||||
| 4 | September 29 | New York Jets | W 28–3 | 2–1 | Alltel Stadium | 55,670 |
| 5 | October 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 28–25 | 3–1 | Alltel Stadium | 65,005 |
| 6 | October 13 | at Tennessee Titans | L 14–23 | 3–2 | The Coliseum | 68,804 |
| 7 | October 20 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 10–17 | 3–3 | Ravens Stadium | 69,173 |
| 8 | October 27 | Houston Texans | L 19–21 | 3–4 | Alltel Stadium | 53,721 |
| 9 | November 3 | at New York Giants | L 17–24 | 3–5 | Giants Stadium | 78,337 |
| 10 | November 10 | Washington Redskins | W 26–7 | 4–5 | Alltel Stadium | 66,665 |
| 11 | November 17 | at Houston Texans | W 24–21 | 5–5 | Reliant Stadium | 69,711 |
| 12 | November 24 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 19–21 | 5–6 | Texas Stadium | 62,204 |
| 13 | December 1 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 23–25 | 5–7 | Alltel Stadium | 55,260 |
| 14 | December 8 | Cleveland Browns | L 20–21 | 5–8 | Alltel Stadium | 46,267 |
| 15 | December 15 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 29–15 | 6–8 | Paul Brown Stadium | 42,092 |
| 16 | December 22 | Tennessee Titans | L 10–28 | 6–9 | Alltel Stadium | 51,033 |
| 17 | December 29 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 13–20 | 6–10 | RCA Dome | 56,755 |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 25 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 56,595
- Referee: Bernie Kukar
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Randy Cross, and Beasley Reece
- Recap, Game Book
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The Colts and Jaguars faced off for the first time as divisional rivals in their season opener on September 8 in Jacksonville. The Colts initiated the scoring with a touchdown in the first quarter, the Jaguars tied the scores in the second quarter with an 8–yard touchdown pass from Mark Brunell to tight end Pete Mitchell. In the final minutes of the second quarter, Mark Brunell was intercepted by Colts linebacker Marcus Washington who returned the ball 40 yards for a touchdown. The Jaguars missed a 52–yard field goal attempt, resulting in a halftime score of 14–7 in favor of the Colts. In the third quarter, a fumble by Colts running back Edgerrin James led to a Jaguars field goal, followed by another fumble from Colts tight end Marcus Pollard that led to a Jaguars touchdown, giving them the lead. After the Jaguars forced a Colts three–and–out, return specialist Damon Gibson mishandled the catch, allowing Colts defender Clifton Crosby to recover the ball at Jacksonville's 19–yard line, the Colts capitalized on this opportunity, scoring a touchdown to regain the lead. Gibson was released after the game eventually signing with the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3, Bobby Shaw would take his place the remainder of the year. In the fourth quarter, the Colts added another touchdown to widen their advantage. The Jaguars mounted a lengthy drive, scoring a touchdown and converting a two–point attempt to narrow the Colts' lead to just three points with a little over four minutes remaining. On the ensuing drive The Colts managed to hold the ball for three minutes and forced the Jaguars to use all three of their time-outs, leaving them with the ball and about a minute remaining. The Jaguars advanced to the Colts' 46–yard line but ultimately ran out of time, resulting in a 28–25 victory for the Colts.[1][2]
Week 2: at Kansas City Chiefs
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 15, 2002
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear, 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,934
- Referee: Tom White
- TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 4: vs. New York Jets
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: September 29, 2002
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C)
- Game attendance: 55,670
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 5: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 25 |
| Jaguars | 3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
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Week 6: at Tennessee Titans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Titans | 7 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
at The Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: October 18, 2002
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cool & sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,804
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 7: at Baltimore Ravens
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Ravens | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
at Ravens Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: October 20, 2002
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Rain likely, 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,173
- Referee: Rob McElwee
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 8: vs. Houston Texans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 0 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: October 27, 2002
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 53,721
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 9: at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| Giants | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 3, 2002
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 43 °F (6 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,337
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, and Suzy Kolber
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Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 26 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: November 10, 2002
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,665
- Referee: Bill Carollo
- TV announcers (FOX): Pat Summerall, Brian Baldinger
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 11: at Houston Texans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Texans | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 17, 2002
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear, 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,711
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 12: at Dallas Cowboys
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 19 |
| Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
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Week 13: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Steelers | 6 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 25 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 1, 2002
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 55,260
- Referee: Gerry Austin
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Brent Jones
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 14: vs. Cleveland Browns
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Browns | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
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Week 15: at Cincinnati Bengals
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 |
| Bengals | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 16: vs. Tennessee Titans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Titans | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 22, 2002
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 51,033
- Referee: Bernie Kukar
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 17: at Indianapolis Colts
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Colts | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: December 29, 2002
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 56,755
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Brent Jones
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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The Colts began the game sluggishly, but a fumble by the Jaguars at their 23–yard line enabled the Colts to score a quick touchdown, leveling the score by halftime. In the third quarter, as the Colts advanced into Jacksonville territory, James fumbled the ball, allowing the Jaguars to convert it into a field goal and take a 13–10 lead heading into the fourth quarter. On the subsequent drive, the Jaguars appeared to force a three–and–out, but a penalty for running into the kicker granted the Colts a fresh set of downs. Capitalizing on this opportunity, the Colts tied the game with a field goal. After forcing another three–and–out, a strong punt return positioned the Colts at Jacksonville's 47–yard line. Manning then connected with Pollard for an 11–yard touchdown, putting the Colts ahead. In the closing moments, the Colts' defense held firm, securing a 20–13 victory over the Jaguars.[3]
Standings
Division
| AFC South | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2) Tennessee Titans | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–0 | 9–3 | 367 | 324 | W5 |
| (5) Indianapolis Colts | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 349 | 313 | W1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1–5 | 4–8 | 328 | 315 | L2 |
| Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 2–10 | 213 | 356 | L3 |
Conference
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division leaders | ||||||||||||
| 1[a] | Oakland Raiders | West | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .529 | .531 | ||
| 2[a] | Tennessee Titans | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–0 | 9–3 | .479 | .474 | ||
| 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 10 | 5 | 1 | .656 | 6–0 | 8–4 | .486 | .451 | ||
| 4[b] | New York Jets | East | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .500 | .500 | ||
| Wild Cards | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Indianapolis Colts | South | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .479 | .400 | ||
| 6[c] | Cleveland Browns | North | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .486 | .413 | ||
| Did not qualify for the postseason | ||||||||||||
| 7[c][d] | Denver Broncos | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .527 | .486 | ||
| 8[b][c][d][e] | New England Patriots | East | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .525 | .455 | ||
| 9[b][e] | Miami Dolphins | East | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .508 | .486 | ||
| 10[f] | Buffalo Bills | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .473 | .352 | ||
| 11[f][g] | San Diego Chargers | West | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .492 | .453 | ||
| 12[g] | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .527 | .516 | ||
| 13 | Baltimore Ravens | North | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .506 | .384 | ||
| 14 | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .506 | .438 | ||
| 15 | Houston Texans | South | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .518 | .492 | ||
| 16 | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 0–6 | 1–11 | .537 | .406 | ||
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