| 2002 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | William Clay Ford, Sr. |
| General manager | Matt Millen |
| Head coach | Marty Mornhinweg |
| Home field | Ford Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–13 |
| Division place | 4th NFC North |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
| Uniform | |
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The 2002 season was the Detroit Lions' 73rd in the National Football League (NFL). It was the Lions’ inaugural season at the new Ford Field in Downtown Detroit and their first in the city since the team left Tiger Stadium after the 1974 season. Following the season, Marty Mornhinweg was fired and Steve Mariucci was hired as the Lions' head coach. The Lions entered the 2002 season looking to improve on their 2–14 record from 2001 and make the playoffs for the first time since 1999. They improved on their record, winning 3 games. However, the new stadium didn't help the team overall, and they continued to disappoint, beginning the season with three consecutive losses. By week 9, the Lions had a 3–5 record after a win over the Dallas Cowboys. However, after that win, the Lions lost their remaining 8 games to finish the season 3–13 and failed to reach the playoffs. The Lions also went 0–8 on the road for the second straight season. As a result, Marty Mornhinweg was fired after the season. In his 2 seasons as head coach, the Lions went 5–27 for a winning percentage of .156.
Offseason
| Signings | Departures |
|---|---|
| G Ray Brown (49ers) | QB Charlie Batch (Steelers) |
| FS Corey Harris (Ravens) | LB Scott Kowalkowski (retirement) |
| WR Bill Schroeder (Packers) | WR Johnnie Morton (Chiefs) |
| TE Mikhael Ricks (Chiefs) | DE Tracy Scroggins (retirement) |
| TE David Sloan (Saints) |
NFL Draft
| 2002 Detroit Lions draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Joey Harrington | Quarterback | Oregon | |
| 2 | 35 | Kalimba Edwards | Defensive end | South Carolina | |
| 3 | 68 | André Goodman | Cornerback | South Carolina | |
| 4 | 134 | Johnathan Taylor | Defensive end | Montana State | |
| 5 | 138 | John Owens | Tight end | Notre Dame | |
| 6 | 175 | Chris Cash | Cornerback | USC | |
| 7 | 214 | Luke Staley | Running back | BYU | |
| 7 | 252 | Matt Murphy | Tight end | Maryland | |
| 7 | 259 | Victor Rogers | Tackle | Colorado | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Drummond | Wide receiver | Penn State |
| Antwan Lake | Defensive tackle | West Virginia |
| James Mungro | Running back | Syracuse |
| Kris Ryan | Fullback | Penn |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Regular season
In addition to their regular games against NFC North rivals, the Lions under the NFL's new scheduling formula played games against teams from the NFC South and from the AFC East. They also played the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals, who had the fourth best records from 2001 of the teams placed in their respective divisions.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8 | at Miami Dolphins | L 21–49 | 0–1 | Pro Player Stadium | 72,216 |
| 2 | September 15 | at Carolina Panthers | L 7–31 | 0–2 | Ericsson Stadium | 71,951 |
| 3 | September 22 | Green Bay Packers | L 31–37 | 0–3 | Ford Field | 61,505 |
| 4 | September 29 | New Orleans Saints | W 26–21 | 1–3 | Ford Field | 60,023 |
| 5 | Bye | |||||
| 6 | October 13 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 24–31 | 1–4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,013 |
| 7 | October 20 | Chicago Bears | W 23–20 (OT) | 2–4 | Ford Field | 60,421 |
| 8 | October 27 | at Buffalo Bills | L 17–24 | 2–5 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | 72,710 |
| 9 | November 3 | Dallas Cowboys | W 9–7 | 3–5 | Ford Field | 61,789 |
| 10 | November 10 | at Green Bay Packers | L 14–40 | 3–6 | Lambeau Field | 63,313 |
| 11 | November 17 | New York Jets | L 14–31 | 3–7 | Ford Field | 61,720 |
| 12 | November 24 | at Chicago Bears | L 17–20 (OT) | 3–8 | Memorial Stadium | 62,375 |
| 13 | November 28 | New England Patriots | L 12–20 | 3–9 | Ford Field | 62,109 |
| 14 | December 8 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 20–23 (OT) | 3–10 | Sun Devil Stadium | 28,640 |
| 15 | December 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 20–23 | 3–11 | Ford Field | 61,942 |
| 16 | December 22 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 15–36 | 3–12 | Georgia Dome | 69,307 |
| 17 | December 29 | Minnesota Vikings | L 36–38 | 3–13 | Ford Field | 60,233 |
Game summaries
Week 1: at Miami Dolphins
Week 1: Detroit Lions at Miami Dolphins
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Dolphins | 7 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: September 8, 2002
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,216
- Referee: Jeff Triplette (42)
- TV: FOX
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 2: at Carolina Panthers
Week 2: Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Panthers | 0 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
at Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: September 15, 2002
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,951
- Referee: Gerald Austin (34)
- TV: FOX
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 3: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 3: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 7 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
| Lions | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: September 22, 2002
- Game time: 4:15 pm
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 61,505
- Referee: Bill Leavy (127)
- TV: Fox
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 4: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 4: New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 0 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
| Lions | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: September 29, 2002
- Game time: 1:03 pm
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 60,023
- Referee: Ron Winter (14)
- TV: Fox
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 6: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 6: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| Vikings | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: October 13, 2002
- Game time: 1:00 pm
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,013
- Referee: Larry Nemmers (20)
- TV: Fox
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 7: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 7: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Lions | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: October 10, 2002
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: none (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 60,421
- Referee: Bernie Kukar (86)
- TV: FOX
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 8: at Buffalo Bills
Week 8: Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Bills | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 9: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 9: Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Lions | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: November 3, 2002
- Game time: 1:00 pm
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,013
- Referee: Walt Coleman (65)
- TV: Fox
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 10: at Green Bay Packers
Week 10: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Packers | 3 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 40 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: November 10, 2002
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,329
- Referee: Dick Hantak (105)
- TV: Fox
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 11: vs. New York Jets
Week 11: New York Jets at Detroit Lions
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 31 |
| Lions | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: November 17, 2002
- Game time: 4:15 p.m.
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 61,720
- Referee: Johnny Grier (23)
- TV: CBS
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 12: at Chicago Bears
Week 12: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois
- Date: November 24, 2002
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Partly cloudy 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,375
- Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
- TV announcers (FOX): Pat Summerall, Brian Baldinger and Dan Jiggetts
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 13: vs. New England Patriots
Week 13: New England Patriots at Detroit Lions
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots' | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Lions | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: November 28, 2002
- Game time: 12:30 pm
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,109
- Referee: Larry Nemmers (20)
- TV: CBS
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 14: at Arizona Cardinals
Week 14: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 15: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 15: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| Lions | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
| Game information | ||
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Week 16: at Atlanta Falcons
Week 16: Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Falcons | 3 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 36 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 17: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 17: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
| Lions | 14 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 36 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: December 29, 2002
- Game time: 1:00 pm
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 60,223
- Referee: Bill Carollo (63)
- TV: Fox
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Standings
| NFC North | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Green Bay Packers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 398 | 328 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 4–2 | 5–7 | 390 | 442 | W3 |
| Chicago Bears | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 3–9 | 281 | 379 | L2 |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 306 | 451 | L8 |
References
- ↑ "Administration and Coaching Staff". 2002 Detroit Lions Media Guide. pp. 4–28.
External links
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