2003 Sun Belt Conference football season

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

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
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

Awards and honors edit

Individual award winners edit

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]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "2003 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary".
  2. ^ "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.