1975 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 football 1975 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 125 Independent 9–2 Frank R. Burns 3rd Rutgers Stadium The 1975 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Frank R. Burns, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 9–2 record while competing as an independent and outscored their opponents 347 to 91. The team's statistical leaders included Jeff Rebholz with 715 passing yards, Curt Edwards with 1,157 rushing yards, and Mark Twitty with 544 receiving yards.1975 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1975.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 1975 AP Eastern September 20 w Bucknell Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 47–3 12,500 Rutgers Stomps Bucknell, 47-3 Ron Drogo September 21, 1975 C1 The Sunday Record Hackensack, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71694111/1975-bucknell-rutgers/ September 27 l y Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ rivalry 7–10 30,000 Princeton Tops Rutgers; Tigers, Underdogs, Rally in 3d Period Gordon S. Jr. White September 28, 1975 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 4 w Hawaii Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 7–3 17,000 Rutgers Defeats Hawaii Ken O'Brien October 5, 1975 B1 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71710324/1975-rutgers-hawaii/ October 11 l y Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA 20–34 11,500 Lehigh's Air, Ground Attack Too Much for Rutgers Ken O'Brien October 12, 1975 B1 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71717320/1975-lehigh-rutgers/ October 18 w William & Mary Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 24–0 10,000 Edwards Leads Rutgers to Triumph over W&M Ken O'Brien October 19, 1975 B1 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71718567/1975-rutgers-wm/ October 25 w Columbia Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 41–0 7,000 Columbia Routed; Lions Fall, 41-0, to Rutgers Al Harvin The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 26, 1975 S8 November 1 w y Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 35–8 9,837 Rutgers Rips UConn, 35-8 George Smith November 2, 1975 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71740132/1975-rutgers-uconn/ November 8 w Lafayette Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 48–6 12,000 Rutgers Humbles Lafayette, 48-6 Ken O'Brien November 9, 1975 B1 The Home News Sunday New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71741679/1975-lafayette-rutgers/ November 15 w y Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA 41–3 2,013 Rutgers Trounces BU, 41-3 Larry Whiteside November 16, 1975 81 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47617499/rutgers-at-boston-u-1975/ November 22 w Colgate Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 56–14 14,000 Rutgers Trounces Colgate Al Harvin November 23, 1975 S6 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 29 w Syracuse Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 21–10 22,000 Rutgers Salts Syracuse, 21-10; Edwards: 149 Marty McLaughlin November 30, 1975 170 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71743561/1975-rutgers-syracuse/ Roster 1975 Rutgers Scarlet Knights f 11 Jr Bert Kosup QB 70 Jr John Alexander John Alexander (defensive end) DT y 64 So Dan Gray Dan Gray (American football) DT y 31 Jr Don Harris Don Harris (American football) DB y *Frank R. Burns References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football