2002 Purple Raiders
Class 6A Runner-Up Big 12 West Conference Champions
13 - 1 Ranked 3rd in Final AP Poll Inter-City Champions

Click on any of the following for more information

Team Accomplishments Individual Accomplishments Post-Season Awards

 

 

Team Accomplishments

accomplishment Historical Ranking
13 Victories 1st (tie)
25 Passing TD 1st (tie)
5021 Yards Offense 2nd
1915 Passing Yards 3rd
101 Pass Completions 3rd
Points Allowed (9 games) 3rd
448 Points Scored 4th
39 Rushing TD 4th
3106 Rushing Yards 4th
137 Yards Passing Per Game 4th
27 Sacks 5th
17 Interceptions 6th
19 Yards Per Completion 6th
359 Yards Offense Per Game 7th
6.21 Yards Per Rush 10th

 

Individual Accomplishments

Game

Player accomplishment Historical Ranking
Andre Brown 247 yards Passing v. Normal West (Week 4) 3rd
Noah Wyatt 15 Tackles in State Championship Game. 1 Tackle Short of a State Record

 

Season

Player accomplishment Historical Ranking
Andre Brown 25 Passing TD 1st
Andre Brown 220 Pass Attempts 2nd
James Wade 1974 Total Yards 2nd
James Wade 1822 Rush Yards 2nd
James Wade 228 Rush Attempts 3rd
andre Brown 1915 Passing Yards 3rd
Andre Brown 101 Pass Completions 3rd
James Wade 15 Rushing TD 5th
Damon Mehlberg 15 Rush TD 5th
Brandon Hughes 25.8 Yards Per Catch 6th
James Wade 17 Total TD 6th (tie)
Jake Kummer 7 Sacks 7th (tie)
Chad Olson 24 yards Per Catch 8th
James Wade 102 Points 8th (tie)
Damon Mehlberg 15 Total TD 8th (tie)
Chad Olson 7 Receiving TD 8th (tie)
Eric Esch 26 Receptions 10th (tie)

 

Career

Player accomplishment Historical Ranking
Andre Brown 3986 Passing Yards 1st
Andre Brown 221 Pass Completions 1st
Andre Brown 45 Touchdown Passes 2nd
Chad Olson 9 Interceptions 3rd (tie)
Damon Mehlberg 28 Rushing TD 4th
Damon Mehlberg 184 Points 5th
Jake Kummer 9 Sacks 5th (tie)
Ryan Pankey 9 Sacks 5th (tie)
Ryan Pankey 236 Total Tackles 7th

 

Post-Season Awards and Recognition

Player

Award
Andre Brown Champaign News-Gazette All-State, Illinois Coaches Association All-State, Pantagraph All-Area, Big 12 West 1st Team (unanimous), WJBC Player of The Year, Recognized as an Army All-American, Co-Offensive MVP, selected to play in the East/West Shrine All-Star Game.
Andrew Kernes Champaign News-Gazette Special Mention All-State, Coaches Association Honorable Mention All-State, Pantagraph All-Area, Big 12 West 1st Team (unanimous), selected to play in the East/West Shrine All-Star Game.
James Wade Champaign News-Gazette Special Mention All-State, Pantagraph All-Area, Big 12 West 1st Team, Co-Offensive MVP.
Justin Harrison Champaign News-Gazette Special Mention All-State, Pantagraph Honorable Mention All-Area, Big 12 West 1st Team, Co-Defensive MVP.
Chad Olson Pantagraph All-Area, Big 12 West 1st Team Offense and Defense  (unanimous offense), 2002 Team MVP.
Damon Mehlberg Pantagraph All-Area, Big 12 West 1st Team (unanimous).
Jake Kummer Pantagraph Honorable Mention All-Area, Coaches Association Academic All-State, Big 12 West 1st Team (unanimous).
Ryan Pankey Pantagraph Honorable Mention All-Area, Big 12 West 1st Team (unanimous), Co-Defensive MVP.
Rod Castillo Pantagraph Honorable Mention All-Area, Big 12 West 1st Team (unanimous)
Eric Esch Pantagraph Honorable Mention All-Area, Coaches Association Academic All-State, Big 12 West 1st Team Punter (unanimous), Big 12 West Honorable Mention DB, Special Teams MVP.
David Witt Big 12 West Honorable Mention.
Dan Higby Co-Offensive Most Improved Player.
Billy Frank Co-Offensive Most Improved Player.
Michael Harrison Co-Marty Wood Award Winner.
Dewey Drollinger Co-Marty Wood Award Winner.
Chad Hudson Co-Defensive Most Improved Player.
Noah Wyatt Co-Defensive Most Improved Player.