1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

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1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
Rutgers athletics logo.png
ConferenceIndependent
1982 record5–6
Head coach
Home stadiumRutgers Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 10 Pittsburgh   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 13 Florida State   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 19 West Virginia   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Boston College   –   –   8 – 3 – 1
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   7 – 3 – 1
East Carolina   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Notre Dame   –   –   6 – 4 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Navy   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Louisville   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Army   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Temple   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 10th season under head coach Frank R. Burns, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 5–6 record while competing as an independent and were outscored by their opponents 278 to 180.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Jacque LaPrarie with 1,164 passing yards, Albert Smith with 466 rushing yards, and Andrew Baker with 472 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 4Syracuse
  • Giants Stadium
  • East Rutherford, NJ
L 8–13
September 18at No. 8 Penn State
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
L 14–49
September 25at Temple
  • Veterans Stadium
  • Philadelphia, PA
W 10–7
October 2William & Mary
W 27–17
October 9Army
  • Giants Stadium
  • East Rutherford, NJ
W 24–3
October 16at Boston College
L 13–14
October 23Colgate
W 34–17[4]
October 30at Richmond
W 20–14
November 6at Auburn
L 7–30
November 11 No. 19 West Virginia
  • Giants Stadium
  • East Rutherford, NJ
L 17–44
November 20at No. 6 Pittsburgh
L 6–52
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster[]

1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 31 Joe Burke Sr
QB Eric Hochberg Fr
QB Jacque LaPrarie So
QB Ralph Leek Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB Carl Howard Jr
DT 62 Bill Pickel Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References[]

  1. ^ "1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "Rutgers Yearly Results (1980-1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "Rutgers Win Snaps Streak for Colgate". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. Associated Press. October 24, 1982. pp. 9-E, 14-E – via Newspapers.com.
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