2002 Carolina Panthers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 7-9-0 | 0-0 | 4280 | 2694 | 1586 | 40 | 238 | 4646 | 2993 | 1653 | 33 | 271 |
The Carolina Panthers' eighth season was in 2002, playing their home games at Ericsson Stadium. During the offseason they hired John Fox to lead the team. Fox previously was the defensive coordinator of the New York Giants and had thirteen years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 7-9-0, 4-4-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Julius Peppers was awarded with the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Baltimore Ravens | 10-7 | ||
| Week 2 | Detroit Lions | 31-7 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 21-14 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 14-17 | |
| Week 5 | Arizona Cardinals | 13-16 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 13-14 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 0-30 | |
| Week 8 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9-12 | ||
| Week 10 | New Orleans Saints | 24-34 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10-23 | |
| Week 12 | Atlanta Falcons | 0-41 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 13-6 | |
| Week 14 | Cincinnati Bengals | 52-31 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14-30 | |
| Week 16 | Chicago Bears | 24-14 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 10-6 |
2002 Carolina Panthers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: John Fox Assistant Head Coach: Scott O'Brien Offensive Coordinator: Dan Henning Defensive Coordinator: Jack Del Rio Assistant Special Teams Coordinator: Darrin Simmons Quarterbacks Coach: Mike McCoy Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Williamson Offensive Line Coach: Paul T. Boudreau Running Backs Coach: Jim Skipper Tight Ends Coach: Don Breaux Offensive Assistant Coach: Mike McCoy Defensive Line Coach: Mike Trgovac Linebackers Coach: Sam Mills Secondary Coach: Rod Perry Defensive Assistant Coach: Alvin Reynolds, Sal Sunseri Special Teams Coach: Scott O'Brien Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jerry Simmons Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Darrin Simmons General Manager: Marty Hurney Personnel Assistant: Brandon Beane Football Operations Assistant: Jeremiah Washburn