American college football season
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]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 4 Syracuse L 8–1320,890 September 18 at No. 8 Penn State L 14–4983,268 September 25 at Temple W 10–7 October 2 William & Mary W 27–17 October 9 Army Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ W 24–3 October 16 at Boston College L 13–1428,500 October 23 No. 2 (I-AA ) Colgate W 34–1719,423 [ 4] October 30 at Richmond W 20–1410,132 [ 5] November 6 at Auburn L 7–3058,000 [ 6] November 11 No. 19 West Virginia Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 17–4427,132 [ 7] November 20 at No. 6 Pittsburgh L 6–5246,728 Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
^ "1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016 . ^ "Rutgers Yearly Results (1980-1984)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016 . ^ "1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016 . ^ "Rutgers Win Snaps Streak for Colgate" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. Associated Press . October 24, 1982. pp. 9-E, 14-E – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Ciampaglio's interception halts Spiders in 4th, 20–14" . The Sunday Home News . October 31, 1982. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Bowl-bound Auburn dazzles Rutgers" . Asbury Park Press . November 7, 1982. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Drewrey spurs W. Virginia to 44–17 lacing of Rutgers" . The Courier-Post . November 12, 1982. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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