The 2002 Maine Black Bears football team represented the

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during the

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. It was the program's 111th season and they finished in a tie as

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(A-10) co-champions with

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. The Black Bears earned a berth into the 16-team Division I-AA playoffs, but lost in the quarterfinals to

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, 7–31. Maine was led by 10th-year head coach Jack Cosgrove.

Schedule

Awards and honors

*All-America – Stephen Cooper (Associated Press) *First Team All-Atlantic 10 – Stephen Cooper, David Cusano, Dennis Dottin-Carter *Second Team All-Atlantic 10 – Brendan Curry, Matt Hammond, Peter Richardson, Marcus Williams *Third Team All-Atlantic 10 – Jake Eaton *Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year – Stephen Cooper

References

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