2002 Jacksonville Jaguars season

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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.

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2002 Jacksonville Jaguars season
OwnerWayne Weaver
Head coachTom Coughlin
Defensive coordinatorJohn Pease
Home stadiumAlltel Stadium
Results
Record6–10
Division place3rd AFC South
PlayoffsDid not qualify
Pro BowlersP Chris Hanson
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Offseason

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AdditionsSubtractions
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)
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2002 expansion draft

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Jacksonville Jaguars selected during the expansion draft
Round Overall Name Position Expansion team
——1Tony BoselliTackleHouston Texans
——4Gary WalkerDefensive tackleHouston Texans
——8Seth PayneDefensive tackleHouston Texans
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NFL draft

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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
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Undrafted free agents

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2002 undrafted free agents of note
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
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Staff

2002 Jacksonville Jaguars staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Jerry Palmieri
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Greg Finnegan

Final roster

2002 Jacksonville Jaguars roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 9 reserve, 5 practice squad

Preseason

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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
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Regular season

Schedule

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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
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week One: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colts 7 7 7728
Jaguars 0 7 10825
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at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

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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

Week Two: Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 9 01423
Chiefs 3 3 01016
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at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

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Week 4: vs. New York Jets

Week Four: New York Jets at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jets 0 3 003
Jaguars 7 7 14028
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at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

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Week 5: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week Five: Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 7 31525
Jaguars 3 11 01428
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at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 6, 2002
  • Game time: 4:15 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,005
  • Referee: Gerry Austin
  • TV announcers (FOX): Sam Rosen, Bill Maas, and Ryan Elijah
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Week 6: at Tennessee Titans

Week Six: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 7 7014
Titans 7 9 0723
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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
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Week 7: at Baltimore Ravens

Week Seven: Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 7 0310
Ravens 0 7 10017
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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
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Week 8: vs. Houston Texans

Week Eight: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 7 31121
Jaguars 0 9 3719
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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
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Week 9: at New York Giants

Week Nine: Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Giants – game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 31417
Giants 7 7 10024
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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

Week Ten: Washington Redskins at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redskins 7 0 007
Jaguars 0 10 13326
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at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

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Week 11: at Houston Texans

Week Eleven: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 10 7024
Texans 0 7 7721
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at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

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Week 12: at Dallas Cowboys

Week Twelve: Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 5 01419
Cowboys 0 7 7721
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at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

  • Date: November 24, 2002
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy skies, 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,204
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Steve Tasker
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Week 13: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week Thirteen: Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 6 10 3625
Jaguars 7 3 01323
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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
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Week 14: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week Fourteen: Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 0 0 14721
Jaguars 7 0 7620
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at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 8, 2002
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 46,267
  • Referee: Ron Winter
  • TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui, Steve Tasker
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Week 15: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week Fifteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 7 8729
Bengals 3 9 3015
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at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: December 15, 2002
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Fair, 42 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 42,092
  • Referee: Bill Leavy
  • TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui, Steve Tasker
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Week 16: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week Sixteen: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Titans 7 7 7728
Jaguars 0 3 0710
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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
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Week 17: at Indianapolis Colts

Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 3 7 0313
Colts 0 10 01020
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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
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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

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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
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Conference

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# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV
Division leaders
1[a] Oakland Raiders West 1150.688 4–29–3.529.531
2[a] Tennessee Titans South 1150.688 6–09–3.479.474
3 Pittsburgh Steelers North 1051.656 6–08–4.486.451
4[b] New York Jets East 970.563 4–26–6.500.500
Wild Cards
5 Indianapolis Colts South 1060.625 4–28–4.479.400
6[c] Cleveland Browns North 970.563 3–37–5.486.413
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[c][d] Denver Broncos West 970.563 3–35–7.527.486
8[b][c][d][e] New England Patriots East 970.563 4–26–6.525.455
9[b][e] Miami Dolphins East 970.563 2–47–5.508.486
10[f] Buffalo Bills East 880.500 2–45–7.473.352
11[f][g] San Diego Chargers West 880.500 3–36–6.492.453
12[g] Kansas City Chiefs West 880.500 2–46–6.527.516
13 Baltimore Ravens North 790.438 3–37–5.506.384
14 Jacksonville Jaguars South 6100.375 1–54–8.506.438
15 Houston Texans South 4120.250 1–52–10.518.492
16 Cincinnati Bengals North 2140.125 0–61–11.537.406
Tiebreakers[h]
  1. Oakland finished ahead of Tennessee based on head-to-head victory.
  2. N.Y. Jets finished ahead of New England based on win percentage in common games (8–4 to 7–5) after both finished ahead of Miami based on division record (4–2 to 2–4).
  3. Cleveland finished ahead of Denver and New England based on conference record (7–5 vs 5–7/6–6)
  4. Denver finished ahead of New England based on head-to-head victory.
  5. New England finished ahead of Miami based on division record (4–2 to 2–4).
  6. Buffalo finished ahead of San Diego based on head-to-head victory.
  7. San Diego finished ahead of Kansas City based on division record (3–3 to 2–4).
  8. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
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