1974 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1974 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football 125 independent 7–3–1 Frank R. Burns 2nd Anthony Pawlik Andrew Zdobylak Rutgers Stadium The 1974 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Frank R. Burns, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 7–3–1 record. Rutgers outscored opponents 244 to 146.1974 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1974-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Bret Kosup with 1,070 passing yards, Curt Edwards with 889 rushing yards, and Mark Twitty with 314 receiving yards.1974 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1974.html The Scarlet Knights played their home games at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, across the river from the university's main campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Schedule yes yes September 21 @ Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 16-14 4,500 Scarlet Knights Heroes in Opener Victory Ken O'Brien September 22, 1974 A1 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71530257/1974-bucknell-rutgers/ September 28 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry) T 6-6 26,000 Princeton's Rally Ties Rutgers, 6-6 Steve Cady The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 29, 1974 S5 October 5 @ Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA W 24-21 11,000 Rutgers Downs Harvard, 24-21 Michael Strauss The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 6, 1974 S6 October 12 Lehigh<hc> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 37-16 17,500 Slow-Starting Rutgers Subdues Stubborn Lehigh Ken O'Brien October 13, 1974 B1 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71535943/1974-lehigh-rutgers/ October 19 @ William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA L 15-28 13,000 Rutgers Falls from Unbeaten; Opportunist W&M 28-15 Winner Ed Richards October 20, 1974 D1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71537260/1974-rutgers-wm/ October 26 Air Force Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 20-3 18,000 Punchless Falcons Beaten Again Larry Woodburn October 27, 1973 1E Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Colorado Springs, Colo. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71538731/1974-rutgers-afa/ November 2 Connecticut Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 7-9 12,500 UConn Beats Rutgers on Sinay's Boots Bruce Berlet November 3, 1974 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71539756/1974-rutgers-uconn/ November 9 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 35-0 7,500 Rutgers Trounces Lafayette, 35-0 Ken O'Brien November 10, 1974 B1 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71562311/1974-lafayette-rutgers/ November 16 Boston University Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 6-0 13,500 Rutgers Defense Does It All in Win over Boston U. Ken O'Brien November 17, 1974 B1 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71563088/1974-rutgers-bu/ November 23 Colgate Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 62-21 11,000 Rutgers Runs Wild to Drub Colgate, 62-21 Marty McLaughlin November 24, 1974 136 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71564124/1974-colgate-rutgers/ November 30 @ Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI L 16-28 16,308 Bows Beat Rutgers Dan McGuire December 1, 1974 B1 Sunday Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Honolulu, Hawaii Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71565195/1974-rutgers-hawaii/ Roster 1974 Rutgers Scarlet Knights f 70 So John Alexander John Alexander (defensive end) DT y 21 Sr Ed Jones Ed Jones (defensive back) S y 16 Sr Tony Pawlik FS *Frank R. Burns References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football