| 2002 Berlin Thunder season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Michael Lang |
| Head coach | Peter Vaas |
| Home field | Jahn-Sportpark |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–4 |
| Division place | 2nd |
| Playoff finish | World Bowl X champion |
The 2002 Berlin Thunder season was the fourth season for the franchise in the NFL Europe League (NFLEL). The team was led by head coach Peter Vaas in his third year, and played its home games at Jahn-Sportpark in Berlin, Germany. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of six wins and four losses. In World Bowl X, Berlin defeated the Rhein Fire 26–20. The victory marked the franchise's second World Bowl championship.
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | Overall | |||
| 1 | 6 | 6 | Jude Waddy | LB | William & Mary |
| 2 | 6 | 12 | Larry Paul | DE | North Alabama |
| 3 | 1 | 13 | Freddie Moore | T | Florida A&M |
| 4 | 6 | 24 | Bryant Shaw | DE | Mississippi College |
| 5 | 1 | 25 | Reggie Nelson | G | McNeese State |
| 6 | 6 | 36 | Kenny Bryant | CB | Jackson State |
| 7 | 1 | 37 | Bubba Alexander | LB | Louisiana State |
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | Home | Road | STK |
| Rhein Fire | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 166 | 156 | 4–1 | 3–2 | L1 |
| Berlin Thunder | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 231 | 188 | 3–2 | 3–2 | W3 |
| Frankfurt Galaxy | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 189 | 174 | 3–2 | 3–2 | L2 |
| Scottish Claymores | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 197 | 172 | 3–2 | 2–3 | W1 |
| Amsterdam Admirals | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 218 | 202 | 2–3 | 2–3 | W2 |
| FC Barcelona Dragons | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 202 | 311 | 1–4 | 1–4 | L3 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Berlin | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| Rhein | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
at Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany
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