Shaw overcame a 21-14 deficit and scored the last three touchdowns and beat Webber International 35-21 before a homecoming crowd of 7,013 at John Baker Stadium.

Neither team moved the ball much in the first quarter.  Webber International (3-1) scored first in the second quarter as Ean Randolph scored on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Chad Schilsky and the Warriors took a 7-0 lead.  Shaw (7-3) would come back as Shawn Woodard returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown, which tied the score at 7-7.  Shaw took the lead as Torrance Nunnally blocked a Warrior punt and returned it 29 yards for the score and a 14-7 Bears lead.  Webber International would score the next two touchdowns, the last of which, Randolph’s second touchdown of the game, a 14-yard reception from Brian Coconato.  The Warriors took a 21-14 halftime lead.

Just as it looked like the Bears could not get anything going offensively, the Bears defense came through.  With one play the game changed as Nunnally scored his second touchdown of the game on a DeMario Marshall fumble of a reception and Nunnally scooped it up and ran it in 44 yards for a touchdown, which tied the game at 21-21.  Running back Dion McIver scored Shaw’s last two touchdowns from one and six yards out to close out Shaw’s victory.  Christopher Peavy led the Bears defense with seven tackles.  Deven Chatman had four tackles and three passes defended.

11/21/02
Shaw vs. Webber International/Claflin Games Heard Live on WSHA 88.9-FM; Women's Games to be Aired
Raleigh, NC - The Shaw vs. Webber International football game and the Shaw vs. Claflin basketball game can be heard on WSHA 88.9-FM.  Play-by-play man Chester Davis and color man Eric Curry will bring you all the live action.  The football broadcast will begin at 12:45 p.m. and the basketball broadcast will begin at 7:45 p.m.  All of the Bears men's basketball games will be aired and the women's North Carolina Central game on November 26 and all the women's road games starting in January will be aired as well.  To listen to the games via the internet simply click the WSHA RADIO link above or go to www.wshafm.org

11/12/02
It's Homecoming time! Calling all Shaw University students, alumni, faculty and staff. Homecoming is here, so come support and show that SHAW U pride. more info

Bethel (3-6) scored first as Mario Merriwether scored on a 24-yard touchdown run which gave the Wildcats a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter.  Shaw (6-3) answered as Gerrard Everett found Tushun Newton for the first of his two touchdown catches which tied the score at 7-7.  Bethel, who tallied 284 yards of total offense, would strike again as Kynnis Shelton was on the receiving end of a Jonathan Cook’s 28-yard touchdown pass.  The Wildcats missed the extra point but still had a 13-7 lead. 

The Bears were forced to punt on their next possession and William Sanders’ punt resulted in a touchback giving the Wildcats first and 10 from their own 20.  On the first play, Ralph Davis forced a fumble and Omer Wilson recovered at the Bethel 20.  On the next play, Daniel Moore scampered up the middle for a 20-yard touchdown and a 14-13 Bear lead.  The Bears defense, led by Walif Campbell’s seven tackles, forced the Wildcats to a three-and-out.  Laurel Johnson blocked the punt and the Bears recovered on the Wildcats six.  On fourth and goal from the one Reginald Price scored a touchdown.  Chester Charles’ extra point attempt was blocked and a Wildcat defender tried to pick up the ball and lateral it to one of his teammates, who was in the endzone and was tackled by the Bears for a safety.  A safety on an extra point results in one point and the Bears held a 21-13 lead.  Bethel would hold the lead at halftime as they scored on a field goal and a Ben Gean 81-yard fumble recovery with 23 seconds remaining in the half, which gave the Wildcats a 22-21 lead.

The Wildcats extended its lead to 32-21 as Merriwether scored his second touchdown of the day on a 28-yard run and a Scott Finley 40-yard field goal.  The Bears would not go away however, as McIver scored one of his two touchdowns on the day from 15 yards out to cut the Bears deficit to 32-28.  Demareo O’Neal took the ensuing kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown and a 38-28 Wildcat lead.  The Bears then used a mix of pass and run to score four unanswered touchdowns as T.J. Mitchell caught a 25-yard touchdown pass, his first of the season, from Everett.  Kendall Nunn caught a 30-yard touchdown pass.  Newton caught his second touchdown pass of the day, this time from 40 yards out and McIver scampered 91 yards for his second touchdown of the day to seal the win.

11/8/02
Shaw vs. Bethel Game Heard Live on WSHA 88.9-FM
Raleigh, NC - Not only will the Shaw vs. Bethel game air live, but their will be a post-game locker room show, where players and coaches will be interviewed live. Fans will also be able to call in and talk live about the game with play-by-play man Chester Davis and color man Eric Curry. The toll free number is 1-800-241-0421 (919-546-8430 in the Triangle). The game will air on November 9 beginning at 1:00 p.m. To listen to the game via the internet simply click the WSHA RADIO link above or go to www.wshafm.org

10/26/02
Shaw Wins on Charles Field Goal
RALEIGH - Chester Charles kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired to give the Bears a 17-15 victory before a crowd of 5,830 at Baker Stadium. The win stopped a three-game losing streak for the Bears as the two teams met for the first time in 37 seasons. Go To Story

9/28/02
Bears Lose in Inaugural Willie E. Gary Classic
Jacksonville, FL - The Bears fell behind early to Edward Waters and had their three-game winning streak snapped losing to the Tigers 31-10 in the Willie E. Gary Classic before a crowd of 15,040 at Alltell Stadium. Go To Story

9/21/02
Bears Win fourth straight on Late Touchdown
Raleigh, NC - Quinton McGirt scored the game winning touchdown with 19 seconds remaining to give Shaw a 16-14 victory over St. Paul's before a crowd of 3,214 at Baker Stadium. Go To Story

9/14/02
Bears Win Second Straight
Columbia, SC - The Shaw football team played without starting quarterback Jermonty Kimbrough, who sat out with a finger laceration sustained during practice earlier in the week. But that didn’t stop the Bears as the defense once again was dominant holding Allen to 157 yards of total offense in a 35-12 victory over the Fighting Yellow Jackets of Allen before a crowd of 1,219 at Bolden Stadium. Go To Story

9/7/02
Shaw Wins First Game in Twenty-five Years
FAIRFAX, VA - It had been 25 years. The last time Shaw had a football team before this season was 1978. That team went 0-10, losing the last game of the season to Winston-Salem State 71-0. The 2002 edition of the Bears will not go undefeated. Reginald Price rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Bears to a 27-14 victory over George Mason before a crowd of over 1,000 at Robinson Field. Go To Story