The 2002 Brownlow Medal was the 75th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Australian Football League (AFL) home-and-away season. Simon Black of the Brisbane Lions won the medal by polling twenty-five votes during the 2002 AFL season.
Leading vote-getters Player Votes 1st Simon Black () 25 2nd Josh Francou () 21=3rd Adem Yze () 17 Shane Crawford () Michael Voss ()=6th Des Headland () 16 Luke Darcy () Travis Johnstone () Ben Cousins () Paul Williams () Andrew McLeod ()* 16 * The player was ineligible to win the medal due to suspension by the AFL Tribunal during the year.
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