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2002 New Orleans Saints Season
The 2002 NFL season, 2002 season was the New Orleans Saints' 36th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 27th playing home games at the Louisiana Superdome. They improved upon their 2001 New Orleans Saints season, previous season's performance of 7–9, winning nine games. Despite the winning season, and ranking third in total offense in 2002, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the ninth time in the last 10 seasons. As of 2022, this remains the only season in which the Saints have worn their gold jerseys. A bright moment during the season for the Saints was sweeping the Super Bowl XXXVII, eventual Super Bowl champion 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Those two wins were almost guaranteed to make New Orleans a playoff team; however, three consecutive losses, all to losing teams, including one to the 2002 Cincinnati Bengals season, 1–13 Cincinnati Bengals, knocked New Orleans out of playoff contention. Offseason NFL draft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NFC South
The National Football Conference – Southern Division or NFC South is one of the four Division (sport), divisions of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It was created before the 2002 NFL season when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. The NFC South currently has four member clubs: the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Before the 2002 season, the Buccaneers belonged to the AFC West () and NFC North, NFC Central (–) (with their four division rivals in the Upper Midwest), while the other three teams were part of the geographically inaccurate NFC West. The NFC South is one of two divisions to have each of its teams make a Super Bowl appearance since the 2002 realignment (along with the NFC West): Tampa Bay (2002 NFL season, 2002 and 2020 NFL season, 2020), Atlanta (2016 NFL season, 2016), Carolina (2003 NFL season, 2003 and 2015 NFL season, 2015) and New Orleans (200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Williams
Errick Miron (born Errick Lynne Williams Jr.; May 21, 1977), known professionally as Ricky Williams, is an American former professional football running back who played for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and one season in the Canadian Football League (CFL). After playing baseball and football at Patrick Henry High School, he played college football for the Texas Longhorns, where he was a two-time unanimous All-American and won the 1998 Heisman Trophy. He broke the NCAA Division I-A records for career rushing yards and all-purpose yards during his senior season. He played minor league baseball in the Philadelphia Phillies farm system for four seasons during college. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints fifth overall in the 1999 NFL draft after a blockbuster trade and spent three seasons with the team before he was traded to the Miami Dolphins in 2002. He played for the Dolphins for two sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Tennessee Volunteers Football Team
The 2001 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Phillip Fulmer. The Vols played their home games in Neyland Stadium and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Vols finished the season 10–2, 7–1 in SEC play and won the Florida Citrus Bowl, 45–17, over Michigan. Tennessee had National Championship aspirations late in the season. A 31–20 loss in the SEC Championship to LSU ended any chance of a National Championship for the Volunteers. Schedule *Originally scheduled for September 15, the UT-UF game (along with all sporting events that weekend) was postponed to a later date due to the September 11th Attacks. Personnel Roster 2002 NFL Draft The 2002 NFL draft was held on April 20–21, 2002 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Tennessee had ten players selected. The 2002 NFL draft marked the most players T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wide Receiver
A wide receiver (WR), also referred to as a wideout, and historically known as a split end (SE) or flanker (FL), is an eligible receiver in gridiron football. A key skill position of the offense (American football), offense, WR gets its name from the player being split out "wide" (near the sidelines), farthest away from the rest of the Formation (American football), offensive formation. A forward pass-catching specialist, the wide receiver is one of the 40-yard dash#Average time by position, fastest players on the field alongside cornerbacks and running backs. One on either extreme of the offensive line is typical, but several may be employed on the same play. Through 2022, only four wide receivers, Jerry Rice (in 1987 and 1993), Michael Thomas (wide receiver, born 1993), Michael Thomas (in 2019), Cooper Kupp (in 2021), and Justin Jefferson (in 2022), have won Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award, Offensive Player of the Year. In every other year it was aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donté Stallworth
Donté Lamar Stallworth (born November 10, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft. Stallworth also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, and Washington Redskins. Early years Stallworth was born in Sacramento, California. He attended Grant Union High School in Sacramento, California where he was a star in football and track and field, PR of 10.49 seconds in the 100 meters and 7.16 meters in long jump. He was a high school teammate of former Minnesota Vikings running back Onterrio Smith and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Paris Warren. College career Stallworth played college football at the University of Tennessee for the Volunteers, where his nickname was "Hands," as his teammates wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daryl Terrell
Daryl Lamon Terrell (born January 25, 1975) is an American former professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Washington Redskins. He played college football at Jones County Junior College and the University of Southern Mississippi. Terrell attended Heidelberg High School in Heidelberg, Mississippi. Professional career Baltimore Ravens Terrell signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the 1997 NFL draft, but was released on July 22, 1997. New Orleans Saints Terrell played from 1999 to 2001 with the New Orleans Saints. He appeared in 44 games with the Saints, starting eleven. He also played with the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe in 1999 1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dale Carter
Dale Lavelle Carter (born November 28, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 1992 NFL draft with the 20th overall pick. He played in the NFL for the Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, and Baltimore Ravens. Professional career Carter was selected as a cornerback by the Chiefs in the first round of the 1992 NFL draft out of the University of Tennessee. In 1992, Carter was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. On Thanksgiving Day (November 23, 1995), Carter was ejected for kicking Michael Irvin of the Dallas Cowboys in a 24–12 loss at Texas Stadium. After six seasons in Kansas City in which he shined on the field, but numerous off-the-field problems, Carter signed a four-year, $22.8 million contract with the Broncos in 1999, making him the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Johnson (defensive End)
Joseph T. Johnson (born July 11, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints and the Green Bay Packers. In the 1994 NFL draft, he was selected by the Saints in the first round with the 13th overall pick. He was elected to the Pro Bowl after the 1998 season, missed the entire 1999 season with a severe knee injury that left his career in doubt, but came back in 2000 to once again be named to the Pro Bowl and also named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year. In 2002 Green Bay picked him up in free agency and ESPN named him the biggest free agency bust in Green Bay's history. The Packers gave the former Saints defender a six-year, $33 million contract that included a $6.5 million signing bonus. What they got in return was two sacks in 11 games over two injury filled seasons, before they cut him. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals The Louisville Cardinals ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Riley
Victor Allan Riley (November 4, 1974 – April 8, 2024) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Riley played college football for the Auburn Tigers. He was selected in the first round of the 1998 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs, with whom he played for four seasons. He was the No. 7 offensive tackle available in the draft, according to ''Sports Illustrated''. He also played for three seasons with the New Orleans Saints before signing in 2005 with the Houston Texans. Riley died in Swansea, South Carolina Swansea is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 827 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Swansea is located at . According to the Unite ... on April 8, 2024, at the age of 49. References External links * 1974 births 2024 deaths Sportspeople from Lexington County, South Carolina Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Weary (defensive Back)
Joseph Frederick Weary (born April 12, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1990s and 2000s. Weary played college football for the Florida Gators football, was a member of a national championship team, and earned consensus All-American honors. Thereafter, he played professionally for the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Rams of the NFL. Early life Weary was born in Jacksonville, Florida.Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players Fred Weary Retrieved Marsh 4, 2011. He attended Mandarin High School in Jacksonville,databaseFootball.com, Players, . Retrieved March 4, 2011. where he played for the Mandarin Mustangs high school football team. College career Weary received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, and played for coach Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators football team from 1994 to 1997. 2011 Florida Gato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Reed (American Football)
Willie Jake Reed (born September 28, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1991 to 2002 for the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints. Reed played college football for the Grambling State Tigers and was selected by the Vikings in the third round of the 1991 NFL draft, a pick that the Vikings acquired in the Herschel Walker trade. Reed is the father of J. R. Reed, who is a safety for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) . His brother is former NFL cornerback Dale Carter, with whom he was a teammate on the Vikings in the 2001 NFL season. His nephew, Dale's son, is former NFL safety/cornerback Nigel Warrior. Professional career Reed had four 1,000-yard seasons in his career with a career-high of 85 receptions in 1994. He was second in receiving yards in the NFL with 1,320 in the 1996 season. Reed finished his career with 450 receptions for 6,999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La'Roi Glover
La'Roi Damon Glover (; born July 4, 1974) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the defensive line coach for the St. Louis BattleHawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Glover played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs. He enjoyed a 13-year career in which he made six-consecutive Pro Bowls and was a four-time All-Pro selection. He spent five seasons with the New Orleans Saints (1997–2001), four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys (2002–2005) and finished his playing career with the St. Louis Rams (2006–2008). Early life Born in San Diego, California, Glover graduated from Point Loma High School of San Diego in 1992. At Point Loma, Glover lettered in football, wrestling, and track, and he earned awards in all three sports. Under coach Bennie Edens, he was part of the 1990 Pointers team that included Dan White and J. J. Stokes. During the 1990 season, Glover t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
