The 2001-02 campaign was a season of dramatic, last-gasp reprieve for Ternana, as the Rossoverdi finished a perilous 17th in Serie B but were ultimately saved from relegation when Fiorentina was denied a Serie B license. The campaign was defined by the stunning emergence of young forward Fabrizio Miccoli, whose 15 league goals, a personal-best tally at the time, proved absolutely vital in their fight for survival. It was a turbulent, unforgettable year of sheer grit that secured the club's status in the second tier, marking a critical and defining chapter in the Rossoverdi's modern history.