2002 Mount Union

The 2002 Mount Union Football Season

The 2002 season for the Mount Union Purple Raiders was a historic one, as the team went on to capture their 9th NCAA Division III National Championship. Mount Union finished the season with a perfect 15-0 record, led by head coach Larry Kehres.

Key Games

• Week 5 (09/28/2002) Mount Union defeated Baldwin-Wallace 56-7 | Mount Union’s offense was clicking on all cylinders in this game, as they put up 56 points against Baldwin-Wallace.
• Week 8 (10/19/2002) Mount Union defeated Ohio Northern 42-21 | Mount Union’s defense was dominant in this game, as they held Ohio Northern to only 21 points.
• Week 11 (11/09/2002) Mount Union defeated Heidelberg 56-14 | Mount Union’s high-powered offense was on full display in this game, as they put up 56 points against Heidelberg.

Key Players

One of the key players for the 2002 Mount Union team was quarterback Bill Borchert, who was named the 2002 Gagliardi Trophy winner, which is awarded to the most outstanding player in Division III football.

Mount Union Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Larry Kehres
Offensive Coordinator: Geoff Dartt
Defensive Coordinator: Jeff Filkovski
Other Assistant Coaches: Tim Kehres (QB Coach), Greg Debeljak (RB Coach), Tom Loy (DL Coach), Scott Volk (LB Coach)

Notable Players
DL #89 Matt Campbell
WR #25 Nick Sirianni