1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football Independent 3–8 Frank R. Burns 11th Dick Curl 1st Rutgers StadiumGiants Stadium The 1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 11th and final season under head coach Frank R. Burns, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 3–8 record while competing as an independent and were outscored by their opponents 258 to 195.1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1983-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Jacque LaPrarie with 1,275 passing yards, Albert Smith with 572 rushing yards, and Andrew Baker with 857 receiving yards.1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1983.html Schedule 1983 AP y y September 10 Connecticut Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 22–5 15,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-rutgers-triumphs-on-defe/158931563/ The Star-Ledger Rutgers triumphs on defense, 22–5 September 11, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 Boston College Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 22–42 23,561 https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-bc-wallops-rutgers/166499057/ Staten Island Advance BC wallops Rutgers, 42–22 September 18, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 at Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY L 13–17 26,497 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record-rutgers-baffling-in-defeat/166513076/ Daily Record Rutgers baffling in defeat September 25, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 Penn State Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 25–36 32,804 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-register-lions-back-credits-l/166502744/ The Daily Register Lions' back credits line in victory over Rutgers October 2, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 at Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 12–20 40,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-rutgers-has-a-day-to-forget/166543472/ The Record Rutgers has a day to forget October 9, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 No. 7 (I-AA) Colgate Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 29–26 21,778 Rutgers Beats Colgate in Thriller John Bruns October 16, 1983 C1 The Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57048097/1983-colgate-rutgers/ October 22 at William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA W 35–28 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-rutgers-survives-scare/158851539/ Asbury Park Press Rutgers survives scare at W&M October 23, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 Tennessee Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 0–7 19,201 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107870840/running-wild-jones-sets-rushing-mark-in/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Running wild, Jones sets rushing mark in shaky Vol win October 30, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 at Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 7–18 18,484 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-erring-rutgers-falls-to/166514314/ The Star-Ledger Erring Rutgers falls to Cincinnati, 18–7 November 6, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 at No. 15 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 7–35 51,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-west-virginia-routs-ru/139842718/ Asbury Park Press West Virginia routs Rutgers November 13, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 Temple Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 23–24 14,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-rutgers/166516052/ The Home News Rutgers nipped by Temple, 24–23 November 20, 1983 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights f So Eric Hochberg Eric Hochberg (American football) QB y Jr Jacque LaPrarie QB y Fr Harry Swayne OT y Sr Carl Howard CB y Fr Tyronne Stowe LB y *Frank R. Burns Greg Gigantino(Defensive line coach) 2015-12-20 References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football