June 7, 2002
Cullowhee, N.C. - The Western Carolina Department of Athletics announced today starting times for its five home football contests for 2002.
Western's two home games in September (14th vs. West Virginia Tech and the 28th vs. East Tennessee State) are scheduled to begin at 6:00 pm. The remaining three home dates (Oct. 12 vs. Georgia Southern, Oct. 26 vs. Chattanooga and Nov. 16 vs. Appalachian State) are scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm.
WCU football will have three events in conjunction with the ETSU, Georgia Southern and Chattanooga games. The annual Mountain Heritage Day will take place prior to the ETSU game on Sept. 28. On the weekend of the Georgia Southern game (Oct. 12), Western will honor its 2002 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees, including Keith LeClair, Lori Lyons-Wilson, Thomas "Bubba" Wilson and Paul Jones. On Oct. 26, versus Chattanooga, Western will welcome back its alumni and friends for Homecoming activities.
Western Carolina University Catamounts 2002 Football Schedule (all times and dates are subject to change) Date Opponent Time Site Aug. 31 at Liberty 3:30 p.m. Lynchburg, Va. Sept. 7 at Auburn TBA Auburn, Ala. Sept. 14 West Virginia Tech 6:00 p.m. E.J. Whitmire Stadium/Bob Waters Field Sept. 21 at The Citadel * 2:00 p.m. Charleston, S.C. Sept. 28 East Tennessee State * 6:00 p.m. E.J. Whitmire Stadium/Bob Waters Field (Mountain Heritage Day) Oct. 5 at Furman * 2:00 p.m. Greenville, S.C. Oct. 12 Georgia Southern * 2:00 p.m. E.J. Whitmire Stadium/Bob Waters Field (Hall of Fame Weekend) Oct. 19 at Wofford * 1:30 p.m. Spartanburg, S.C. Oct. 26 Chattanooga * 2:00 p.m. E.J. Whitmire Stadium/Bob Waters Field (Homecoming) Nov. 2 at VMI * 1:00 p.m. Lexington, Va. Nov. 9 Open Nov. 16 Appalachian State * 2:00 p.m. E.J. Whitmire Stadium/Bob Waters Field
* - Southern Conference Games
