1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

The 1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 11th and final season under head coach Frank R. Burns, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 3–8 record while competing as an independent and were outscored by their opponents 258 to 195.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Jacque LaPrarie with 1,275 passing yards, Albert Smith with 572 rushing yards, and Andrew Baker with 857 receiving yards.[3]

1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
1983 record3–8
Head coach
Home stadiumRutgers Stadium
1983 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Miami (FL)        11 1 0
Virginia Tech        9 2 0
No. 19 Boston College        9 3 0
No. 16 West Virginia        9 3 0
No. 20 East Carolina        8 3 0
No. 18 Pittsburgh        8 3 1
Penn State        8 4 1
Southern Miss        7 4 0
Memphis State        6 4 1
Florida State        8 4 0
Notre Dame        7 5 0
Syracuse        6 5 0
South Carolina        5 6 0
Cincinnati        4 6 1
Southwestern Louisiana        4 6 0
Temple        4 7 0
Tulane        4 7 0
Louisville        3 8 0
Navy        3 8 0
Rutgers        3 8 0
Army        2 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 10ConnecticutW 22–5
September 17Boston CollegeL 22–42
September 24at SyracuseL 13–17
October 1Penn StateL 25–36
October 8at ArmyL 12–20
October 15ColgateW 29–26
October 22at William & MaryW 35–28
October 29TennesseeL 0–7
November 5at CincinnatiL 7–18
November 12at No. 15 West VirginiaL 7–35
November 19TempleL 23–24

Roster

1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Eric Hochberg So
QB Jacque LaPrarie Jr
OT Harry Swayne Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB Carl Howard Sr
LB Tyronne Stowe Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References

  1. "1983 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. "1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.


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