2003 Sun Belt Conference football season

Sports season
2003 Sun Belt Conference football season
LeagueNCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision)
Sportfootball
DurationAugust 28, 2003
through January 6, 2004
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)ESPN
2004 NFL Draft
Top draft pickChris Cooley
Picked byWashington Redskins, 81st overall
Regular season
ChampionNorth Texas
Season MVPBrandon Kennedy
Football seasons
← 2002
2004 →
2003 Sun Belt Conference football standings
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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

The 2003 Sun Belt Conference football season was an NCAA football season that was played from August 28, 2003, to January 6, 2004.[1]

Awards and honors

Individual award winners

Award Player Team
Player of the Year Brandon Kennedy North Texas
Offensive Player of the Year Patrick Cobbs
Defensive Player of the Year Chris Hurd
Coach of the Year Darrell Dickey
Freshman of the Year Kevin Payne UL Monroe
Newcomer of the Year Aubrey Dorisme New Mexico State

Source:[2][1]

All-Conference teams

Position Player Team
First-team Offense
QB Scott Hall North Texas
RB Patrick Cobbs* North Texas
Zach Gerstner Idaho
WR Fred Stamps* UL Lafayette
Kerry Wright Middle Tennessee
TE Chris Cooley Utah State
OL Andy Brewster North Texas
Kimani Jones Arkansas State
Steve Subia* New Mexico State
Brandon Westbrook Middle Tennessee
Nick Zuñiga North Texas
First-team Defense
DL Adrian Awasom North Texas
John Bradley Arkansas State
Antonio Floyd UL Lafayette
Brandon Kennedy* North Texas
LB Les Echols Arkansas State
Chris Hurd North Texas
Cody Spencer North Texas
DB Jonas Buckles North Texas
Jonathan Burke* Arkansas State
Chris Harris UL Monroe
Craig Jones* North Texas
First-team Special Teams
K Sean Comiskey UL Lafayette
P Joel Stelly UL Monroe
RS Charles Estes UL Monroe
All-purpose David Fiefia Utah State

* = Denotes unanimous selection

Position Player Team
Second-team Offense
QB Travis Cox Utah State
RB David Fiefia Utah State
Kevin Payne UL Monroe
WR Ronshay Jenkins New Mexico State
Mack Vincent UL Monroe
TE Mike McCoy Idaho
OL D'Anthony Batiste UL Lafayette
Bruce Hampton UL Monroe
Trevor Hutton Utah State
Matt Martinez Idaho
Jake Scott Idaho
Second-team Defense
DL Brian Howard Idaho
Ronald Tupea Utah State
Demetrios Walker Middle Tennessee
Corey Williams Arkansas State
LB Taylor Casey North Texas
Maurice Sonnier UL Monroe
Robert Watts Utah State
DB C. C. Brown UL Lafayette
Rod Bryant Idaho
Terrance Washington Utah State
Michael Woods Middle Tennessee
Second-team Special Teams
K Brian Kelly Middle Tennessee
P Brad Kadlubar North Texas
RS David Fiefia Utah State
All-purpose Ronshay Jenkins New Mexico State

Source:[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "2003 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary".
  2. ^ a b "Brandon Kennedy Named Sun Belt Player of the Year, Again: NT's Cobbs and Hurd named Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year". sunbeltsports.org. December 2, 2003. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
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2003 NCAA Division I-A football season
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