1990 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1990 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football Independent 3–8 Doug Graber 1st Stan Parrish 1st Rich Rachel 1st Rutgers StadiumGiants Stadium The 1990 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University as an independent during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Doug Graber, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 3–8 record while competing as an independent and were outscored by their opponents 302 to 173. The team won games against Kentucky (24–8), Colgate (28–17), and Akron (20–17).1990 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1990-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Tom Tarver with 1,348 passing yards, Tekay Dorsey with 505 rushing yards, and James Guarantino with 386 receiving yards.1990 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1990.html Schedule 1990 AP y y September 8 Kentucky Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ W 24–8 21,141 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-rutgers-wins-big/135069101/ The Sunday Courier-News Rutgers wins big September 9, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 Colgate Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 28–7 18,215 Scarlet Grind Out Second Victory; Line Play Helps Rutgers Erase Early Colgate Lead Brian Vanderbeek September 16, 1990 E1 The Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57748355/1990-colgate-rutgers/ September 22 at Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA L 0–28 85,194 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-leader-thompson-lions-run-ove/175640944/ The Times Leader Thompson, Lions run over Knights September 23, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 No. 22 Michigan State Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 10–34 26,188 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-rutgers-jolted-3410/175641060/ The Courier-News Rutgers jolted, 34–10 September 30, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 at Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 14–19 31,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-rutgers-falls-to-bosto/175641174/ Asbury Park Press Rutgers falls to Boston College October 7, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 at Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA L 21–45 32,041 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-pitts-intimidation-tactics-w/175641282/ The Sunday Record Pitt's intimidation tactics work against Rutgers October 14, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 at Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY L 0–42 49,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-syracuse-domin/175641372/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Syracuse dominates Rutgers, 42–0 October 21, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 Akron<hc> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 20–17 25,855 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-knights/175641508/ The Home News Knights get well against Akron October 28, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 at Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 31–35 38,945 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-army-seals-rutgers-fat/175641693/ The Courier-News Army seals Rutgers' fate November 4, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 West Virginia Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 3-28 11,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-rutgers-stumbles-in-th/140140741/ Asbury Park Press Rutgers stumbles in the rain November 11, 1990 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 at Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 22–29 16,911 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-rutgers-self-destructs-in-sea/175641829/ The Sunday Record Rutgers self-destructs in season-ending loss November 18, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Personnel 1990 Rutgers Scarlet Knights y 17 So Chris Brantley WR y 13 Sr Tom Tarver QB y 1 Sr Ron Allen CB 9 Sr Eric Deering DB 99 Sr Scott Miller DT 93 Sr Elnardo Webster Elnardo Webster (American football) LB y Doug Graber Stan Parrish (OC) Rich Rachel (DC) John Snell (GA) References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football