1972 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1972 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football 125 Independent 7–4 2–0 John F. Bateman 13th Andrew Malekoff David Rinehimer Rutgers Stadium The 1972 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their 13th and final season under head coach John F. Bateman, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 7–4 record. The team outscored its opponents 290 to 171.1972 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1972-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Leo Gasienica with 1,409 passing yards, J. J. Jennings with 1,262 rushing yards, and Tom Sweeney with 369 receiving yards.1972 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1972.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. Schedule Eastern y y y September 16 @ Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 14-24 15,520 Wilson Powers HC Joe Concannon September 17, 1972 81 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71142456/1972-rutgers-hc/ September 23 Lehigh Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 41-13 11,000 Gasienica Paces Rutgers Victory Bob Kurland September 24, 1972 C1 The Sunday Record Hackensack, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71144473/1972-lehigh-rutgers/ September 30 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry) L 6-7 22,000 Blocked PAT Gives Tiger 7-6 Victory Elliott Denman October 1, 1972 E1 Asbury Park Sunday Press Asbury Park, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71152911/1972-princeton-rutgers/ October 7 @ Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY L 22-36 10,000 Better Late Than Never; Red Romps Kenny Van Sickle October 9, 1972 15 The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71167478/1972-cornell-rutgers/ October 14 @ Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 21-7 10,000 Rutgers Wins: Scarlet Knights Subdue Lafayette by 21-7 Ken O'Brien October 15, 1972 A1 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71169147/1972-lafayette-rutgers/ October 21 2:00 p.m. Army<hc> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 28-35 20,000 Rutgers Scares Army Before Bowing, 35-28 Vinny Di Trani October 22, 1972 C1 The Sunday Record Hackensack, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71169994/1972-rutgers-army/ October 28 @ Columbia Baker Field New York, NY W 6-3 3,275 Columbia Loses, 6-3; Rutgers Scores on Field Goals The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 29, 1972 S1 November 4 Connecticut Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 21-13 10,000 Rutgers Beats Connecticut Ken O'Brien November 5, 1972 A1 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71271359/1972-rutgers-uconn/ November 11 Boston University Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 51-7 7,500 Rutgers Clobbers BU, 51-7 Ken O'Brien November 12, 1972 A1 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71272492/1972-rutgers-bu/ November 18 Morgan State Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 37-14 7,500 Rutgers Humbles Morgan in Classic, 37-14 Bill Free November 19, 1972 B1 The Sunday Sun Baltimore, Md. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71272955/1972-rutgers-morgan/ November 25 Colgate Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 43-13 9,000 Records Tumble: Rutgers Scalps Colgate, 43-13 Ken O'Brien November 26, 1972 A1 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71273253/1972-colgate-rutgers/ Roster 1972 Rutgers Scarlet Knights f 10 Sr Leo Gasienica QB y 74 Jr Steve Allen DT *Terry Shea References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football