1972 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

The 1972 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their 13th and final season under head coach John F. Bateman, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 7–4 record. The team won the Middle Three Conference championship and outscored their opponents 290 to 171.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Leo Gasienica with 1,409 passing yards, J. J. Jennings with 1,262 rushing yards, and Tom Sweeney with 369 receiving yards.[3]

1972 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
Middle Three champion
ConferenceMiddle Three Conference
1972 record7–4 (2–0 Middle Three)
Head coach
CaptainAndrew Malekoff, David Rinehimer
Home stadiumRutgers Stadium

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 16at Holy CrossL 14–24
September 23LehighW 41–13
September 30at PrincetonL 6–7
October 7at CornellL 22–36
October 14at LafayetteW 21–7
October 21ArmyL 28–35
October 28at ColumbiaW 6–3
November 4ConnecticutW 21–13
November 11Boston UniversityW 51–7
November 18Morgan StateW 37–14
November 25ColgateW 43–13

Roster
1972 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 10 Leo Gasienica Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 74 Steve Allen Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References
  1. "1972 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. "Rutgers Yearly Results (1970-1974)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. "1972 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
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