2002 Vaahteraliiga season
The 2002 Vaahteraliiga season was the 23rd season of the highest level of American football in Finland. The regular season took place between June 1 and August 12, 2002. The Finnish champion was determined in the playoffs and at the championship game Vaahteramalja XXIII the Helsinki Roosters won the Turku Trojans.
Standings
| Team | G | W | L | PTS | PF | PA | PD |
| Helsinki Roosters | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 367 | 78 | +289 |
| Seinäjoki Crocodiles | 8 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 322 | 78 | +244 |
| Turku Trojans | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 306 | 119 | +187 |
| Jyväskylä Jaguaarit | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 268 | 101 | +167 |
| Porvoo Butchers | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 216 | 208 | +8 |
| Vaasa Vikings | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 109 | 193 | -184 |
| Helsinki Wolverines | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 138 | 290 | -152 |
| Oulu Northern Lights | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 35 | 315 | -280 |
| Varkaus Steelers | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 50 | 329 | -279 |