2002 Cork Senior Football Championship
The 2002 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 114th staging of the Cork [Senior Football Championship] since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887 [Cork Senior Football Championship|1887]. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 9 December 2001. The championship began on 7 April 2002 and ended on 6 October 2002.
Nemo Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 6 October 2002, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 0-15 to 1-07 defeat of Bishopstown in the final. This was their 13th championship title overall and their second title in succession.
Colin Corkery from the Nemo Rangers club was the championship's top scorer with 2-33.
Results
Second round
- Ballincollig received a bye in this round.
Championship statistics
Top scorers
;Overall| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 2-33 | 39 | 5 | 7.80 |
| 2 | Fionán Murray | St. Finbarr's | 4-26 | 38 | 5 | 7.80 |
| 3 | James O'Shea | Bishopstown | 1-18 | 21 | 6 | 3.50 |
| 3 | Mícheál Ó Cróinín | Naomh Abán | 0-21 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Pádraig Condon | Newcestown | 0-21 | 21 | 5 | 4.20 |
| 4 | Joe Kavanagh | Nemo Rangers | 3-09 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 |
| 5 | Colin Crowley | Castlehaven | 3-07 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
;In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | Fionán Murray | St. Finbarr's | 2-07 | 13 | Douglas |
| 2 | Mark O'Sullivan | Duhallow | 3-02 | 11 | Beara |
| 2 | Fionán Murray | St. Finbarr's | 2-05 | 11 | Muskerry |
| 2 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 1-08 | 11 | Mallow |
| 2 | Mícheál Ó Cróinín | Naomh Abán | 0-11 | 11 | Clyda Rovers |
| 2 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 0-11 | 11 | Bishopstown |
| 3 | Philip Clifford | Bantry Blues | 1-07 | 10 | Imokilly |
| 3 | Donncha O'Connor | Duhallow | 1-07 | 10 | Ballincollig |
| 4 | Colin Crowley | Castlehaven | 2-02 | 8 | Mallow |
| 4 | Ronan Sheehan | Mallow | 1-05 | 8 | Castlehaven |
| 4 | Colin Crowley | Castlehaven | 1-05 | 8 | St. Finbarr's |
Miscellaneous
- Nemo Rangers are the first club to win three titles in a row since Clonakilty between 1942-44.
- As a result of their victory in the final, Nemo Rangers overtake Lees, who had been top of the all-time roll of honour for 111 years, on the all-time roll of honour with 13 titles.
- Bishopstown qualify for the final for the first time.