1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football Independent 5–6 Frank R. Burns 10th George DeLeone 2nd Rutgers StadiumGiants Stadium The 1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University as an independent during 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 180.1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1982-schedule.html 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.1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1982.html Schedule 1982 AP y y September 3 Syracuse Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 8–13 20,890 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-syracuse-pummels-rutgers/166030707/ The Star-Ledger Syracuse pummels Rutgers September 4, 1982 February 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 at No. 8 Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA L 14–49 83,268 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record-wide-open-penn-state-crushe/166036825/ Daily Record Wide-open Penn State crushes Rutgers, 49–14 September 19, 1982 February 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 at Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 10–7 13,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-rutgers-shocks-te/166033314/ Sunday Press Rutgers shocks Temple September 26, 1982 February 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 William & Mary Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 27–17 20,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-passing-duo-combines-f/158667122/ Asbury Park Press Passing duo combines forces in Rutgers' victory October 3, 1982 February 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 Army Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ W 24–3 28,431 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-statesman-rutgers-smashes-arm/166035320/ The Herald Statesman Rutgers smashes Army at Giants Stadium, 24–3 October 10, 1982 February 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 at Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 13–14 28,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-bc-beat/166037388/ The Sunday Home News BC beats Rutgers in last seconds October 17, 1982 February 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 No. 2 (I-AA) Colgate Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 34–17 19,423 Rutgers Win Snaps Streak for Colgate Associated Press October 24, 1982 9-E, 14-E The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56885276/1982-colgate-rutgers/ October 30 at Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA W 20–14 10,132 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112193882/ciampaglios-interception-halts-spiders/ The Sunday Home News Ciampaglio's interception halts Spiders in 4th, 20–14 October 31, 1982 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 at Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL L 7–30 58,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-bowl-bound-auburn-dazz/134534652/ Asbury Park Press Bowl-bound Auburn dazzles Rutgers November 7, 1982 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 No. 19 West Virginia Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 17–44 27,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-drewrey-spurs-w-virginia-t/139790689/ The Courier-Post Drewrey spurs W. Virginia to 44–17 lacing of Rutgers November 12, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 at No. 6 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA L 6–52 46,728 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-pittsburgh-brings-curt/166037646/ Asbury Park Press Pittsburgh brings curtain down on Rutgers, 52–6 November 21, 1982 February 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights f 31 Sr Joe Burke Joe Burke (running back) RB y Fr Eric Hochberg Eric Hochberg (American football) QB y So Jacque LaPrarie QB y Sr Ralph Leek QB y Jr Carl Howard CB y 62 Sr Bill Pickel DT y *Frank R. Burns George DeLeone(Defensive coordinator/linebackers coach) Greg Gigantino(Defensive line coach) 2015-12-20 References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football