2003 North Texas Mean Green football team

The 2003 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played in the New Orleans Bowl, where they lost to Memphis, 17–27.[1]

2003 North Texas Mean Green football
Sun Belt champion
New Orleans Bowl, L 17–27 vs. Memphis
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record9–4 (7–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRamon Flanigan (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorKenny Evans (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumFouts Field
Seasons
← 2002
2004 →
2003 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Texas $   7 0     9 4  
Louisiana–Lafayette   3 2     4 8  
Arkansas State   3 3     5 7  
Middle Tennessee   3 3     4 8  
Utah State   3 3     3 9  
Idaho   3 4     3 9  
New Mexico State   2 5     3 9  
Louisiana–Monroe   1 5     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 pmat No. 1 Oklahoma*L 3–3783,073
September 67:00 pmBaylor*FSNW 52–1429,437
September 131:00 pmat Air Force*L 21–3432,541
September 206:00 pmat No. 14 Arkansas*L 7–3155,825
September 277:00 pmLouisiana–Lafayette
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 44–2319,271
October 116:00 pmat IdahoESPNW 24–1412,845
October 183:00 pmUtah State
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 37–2717,239
October 256:00 pmat Middle TennesseeESPNW 33–289,049
October 306:00 pmTroy*
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
ESPNW 21–011,128
November 84:00 pmat Louisiana–MonroeW 28–2610,121
November 153:00 pmArkansas State
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 58–1416,394
November 256:00 pmat New Mexico StateESPN2W 13–1012,472
December 167:00 pmvs. Memphis*CBSL 17–2725,184
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

References

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  1. ^ "Wimprine passes and runs for TDs". ESPN. December 17, 2003. Retrieved February 6, 2024.[dead link]