University of Georgia Athletics
2002 Georgia Football Team Accomplishments
January 31, 2003 | Football
Jan. 31, 2003
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*School Record 13-win season
*First Southeastern Conference title in 20 years
*Final National Ranking of #3 (highest since 1980)
*A Nokia Sugar Bowl championship, defeating the nation's "Team of the 1990s" in Florida State (Georgia's first Nokia Sugar Bowl appearance in 20 years)
*SEC Statistical Champion in Scoring Offense Per Game: 32.1
*SEC Statistical Champion in Scoring Defense Per Game: 15.1
*SEC Statistical Champion in Sacks (45 for -315)
*SEC Statistical Champion in Tackles for Loss (116 for -519)
*SEC Statistical Champion in Red Zone Defense: 58.8% Scoring
*SEC Statistical Champion in Passing Efficiency: 138.9
*Record seven national television appearances on CBS, 11 total national TV appearances
*Average Attendance Ranked Sixth Nationally at 86,520 with a sellout in all seven Bulldog home games.
*Billy Bennett: SEC Scoring Champion: 130 points, Scoring for Kickers (130 points/9.3 per game); Field Goals: 26; PAT %: 100 (52-for-52)
*David Greene: SEC Leader in Passing Efficiency: 137.3
*David Pollack: SEC Leader in Sacks (14 for -99), Tackles for Loss (23.5 for-128) and Quarterback-Pressures (35)
*Terrence Edwards: SEC Career Record for Reception Yardage (3,093)
Team Records
*Most TD Passes in a Season: 28
*Most TD Passes in a Game: 6 vs. Kentucky
*Most Offensive Plays in a Season: 981
*Most Total Yards in a Season: 5,389
*Most First Downs Passing in a Season: 156
*Most Total First Downs in a Season: 289
*Most Points Scored in a Season: 450
*Highest Avg. Points Scored Per Game in a 11+Game Season: 32.14
*Most Field Goals Made in a Season: 26
*Most PATs Made in a Season: 52
*Most Punt Returns in a Season: 50
*Most Punt Return Yards in a Season: 746
*Most Blocked Kicks: 9 (5 Punts, 4 Field Goals)
*Most Interception Returns for a TD: 4
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*Most TD Passes in a Game: David Greene (4) vs. NW State and Kentucky
*Most Yards Passing By a Sophomore: David Greene (2,924)
*Most Receptions for a Career: Terrence Edwards (204)
*Most Yards Receiving in a Season: Terrence Edwards (1,004)
*Most Yards Receiving in a Career: Terrence Edwards (3,093)
*Most TD Receptions in a Game: Terrence Edwards (3) vs. Kentucky
*Most TD Receptions in a Season: Terrence Edwards (11)
*Most TD Receptions in a Career: Terrence Edwards (30)
*Most Receptions by a Senior: Terrence Edwards (59)
*Most Points Scored in a Season: Billy Bennett (130)
*Most PATs Made in a Season: Billy Bennett (52)
*Best PAT Percentage in a Season: Billy Bennett (100%, 52-for-52)
*Most Field Goals Made in a Season: Billy Bennett (26)
*Most Field Goals Attempted in a Season: Billy Bennett (33)
*Most Points Kicking in a Season: Billy Bennett (130)
*Most Sacks in a Season: David Pollack (14)
*Most Blocked Field Goals in a Season: Boss Bailey (3)
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Overall: Boss Bailey, Linebacker, Folkston, Ga.
Offense: Jon Stinchcomb, Offensive Line, Lilburn, Ga.
Defense: Tony Gilbert, Linebacker, Macon, Ga.
Special Teams: Burt Jones, Rover, Jackson, Ga.
2002 PLAYER HONORS
First Team All-America
OT Jon Stinchcomb, Lilburn, Ga.
DE David Pollack, Snellville, Ga.
OLB Boss Bailey, Folkston, Ga.
Academic All-America First Team, NCAA Top VIII, National Football Foundation Post-Graduate Scholarship Recipient
Jon Stinchcomb, Lilburn, Ga.
Academic All-District
OL Jon Stinchcomb, Lilburn, Ga.
PK Brett Kirouac, Duluth, Ga.
QB David Greene, Snellville, Ga.
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SEC Player of the Year, SEC Defensive Player of the Year
DE David Pollack, Snellville, Ga.
SEC Offensive Player of the Year
QB David Greene, Snellville, Ga.
Finalist for Bronko Nagurski Trophy
David Pollack, Snellville, Ga.
Semifinalist for Lombardi Award
OLB Boss Bailey, Folkston, Ga.
OL Jon Stinchcomb, Lilburn, Ga.
Semifinalist for Butkus Award
OLB Boss Bailey, Folkston, Ga.
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OT Jon Stinchcomb, Lilburn, Ga.
QB David Greene, Snellville, Ga.
WR Terrence Edwards, Tennille, Ga.
TB Musa Smith, DT, Elliottsburg, Penn.
DT Johnathan Sullivan, Griffin, Ga.
OLB Boss Bailey, Folkston, Ga.
PK Billy Bennett, Athens, Ga.
Second Team All-SEC
ILB Tony Gilbert, Macon, Ga.
OG Kevin Breedlove, Clemson, S.C.
FS Kentrell Curry, Toccoa, Ga.
Second Team Freshman All-America
CB Tim Jennings, Orangeburg, S.C.
DT Darrius Swain, Decatur, Ga.
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DT Kedric Golston, Tyrone, Ga.
Freshman All-SEC First Team
CB Tim Jennings, Orangeburg, S.C.
DT Kedric Golston, Tyrone, Ga.
DT Darrius Swain, Decatur, Ga.
SEC Good Works Team
Ben Watson, TE, Rock Hill, S.C.
SEC Players of the Week
OLB Boss Bailey (Def) vs. Clemson
DE David Pollack (Def) vs. S.C.
PK Billy Bennett (Spec.Tms) vs. Ala.
PK Billy Bennett (Spec. Tms) vs.Tenn.
WR Terrence Edwards (Off) vs. Ky.
WR Michael Johnson (Off) vs. Auburn
FS Sean Jones (Spec. Tms) vs. Auburn
