1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

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]

1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
1982 record5–6
Head coach
Home stadiumRutgers Stadium
1982 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Penn State        11 1 0
No. 13 Florida State        9 3 0
No. 10 Pittsburgh        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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 4SyracuseL 8–13
September 18at No. 8 Penn StateL 14–49
September 25at TempleW 10–7
October 2William & MaryW 27–17
October 9ArmyW 24–3
October 16at Boston CollegeL 13–14
October 23ColgateW 34–17
October 30at RichmondW 20–14
November 6at AuburnL 7–30
November 11 No. 19 West VirginiaL 17–44
November 20at No. 6 PittsburghL 6–52

Roster

1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 31 Joe Burke Sr
QB Eric Hochberg Fr
QB Jacque LaPrarie So
QB Ralph Leek Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB Carl Howard Jr
DT 62 Bill Pickel Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • 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. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. "1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.


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