1987 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1987 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football Independent 6–5 Dick Anderson 4th Dick Curl 5th Otto Kneidinger 4th Rutgers StadiumGiants Stadium The 1987 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Dick Anderson, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 6–5 record while competing as an independent and were outscored by their opponents 213 to 168.1987 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1987-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Scott Erney with 1,369 passing yards, Henry Henderson with 846 rushing yards, and Eric Young with 364 receiving yards.1987 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1987.html Schedule 1987 AP y y September 5 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 10–7 21,803 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-henderson-erney-lif/172081940/ The Courier-Journal Henderson, Erney lift Rutgers past Cincy 10–7 September 6, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 Syracuse Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 3–20 23,726 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-syracuse-subdues-rutge/172085704/ Asbury Park Press Syracuse subdues Rutgers September 13, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 Kentucky Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ W 19–18 21,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-knight/135013232/ The Central New Jersey Home News Knight offense comes to life, tops Kentucky September 27, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 Duke Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 7–0 13,247 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-rutgers-splash/140093083/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Rutgers splashes past Duke, 7–0 October 4, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 at No. 14 Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA L 21–35 85,376 https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-nittany-lions-sing/172085899/ Staten Island Advance Nittany Lions sing same winning tune October 11, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 Boston College Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 38–24 30,253 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-journal-rutgers-outscore-bc/172083847/ Sun-Journal Rutgers outscore B.C. October 18, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 at Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY W 27–14 40,711 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record-rutgers-grinds-out-victory/172084266/ Daily Record Rutgers grinds out victory over Army October 25, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN L 13–27 35,347 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-vandy-shocks-rutgers/135016827/ Asbury Park Press Vandy shocks Rutgers November 1, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 Pittsburgh Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 0–17 25,444 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-panthers-light-up/172086019/ The Press Panthers light up Knights November 8, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 at West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 13–37 44,717 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-w-virginia-ri/140068704/ The Philadelphia Inquirer W. Virginia rips Rutgers, 37–13 November 15, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 at Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 17–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-register-rutgers-defeats-templ/171998426/ The Daily Register Rutgers defeats Temple November 22, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1987 Rutgers Scarlet Knights f 89 Sr Bruce Campbell TE 20 Sr Brian Cobb WR 56 So Dan Cykewick G 82 So James Jenkins James Jenkins (American football) TE y 11 So Matt Johnson QB 80 So Doug Johnson WR 26 Sr Jean Austin DB 9 So Eric Deering DB 46 Sr Tom Duffy DE 45 Jr Chris Evans LB Sr Russ Nelson LB 9 Jr Matt O'Connell P *Dick Anderson References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football