2002 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

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The 2002 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Dennis Franchione in his second and final season as head coach, the Crimson Tide compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing first in the SEC's Western Division. However, Alabama was ineligible to compete in the 2002 SEC Championship Game or a bowl game due to a two-year postseason ban imposed as part of the penalty for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) violations. The team played home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Alabama began the season with a 4–1 record, only losing a close game at No. 8 Oklahoma. On October 5, the Crimson Tide lost another hard-fought game to the No. 4 Georgia, 27–25, at home. The team then defeated their next five opponents by an average of 24.4 points. In the Iron Bowl...

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