1962 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1962 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football 125 Middle Three Conference Middle Three 5–5 2–0 John F. Bateman 3rd Tom Tappen Tony Simonelli Rutgers Stadium Middle Three champion The 1962 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach John F. Bateman, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 5–5 record, won the Middle Three Conference championship, and were outscored by their opponents 169 to 164.1962 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1962-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Bob Yaksick with 502 passing yards, Bill Thompson with 405 rushing yards, and Bill Craft with 426 receiving yards.1962 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1962.html Schedule y y September 29 at Princeton<ncg> Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry) L 7-15 40,000 Princeton Stops Rutgers, 15 to 7 Frank S. Adams September 30, 1962 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 6 at Connecticut<ncg> Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT L 9-15 6,852 UConn Rally Upsets Rutgers by 15-9 Bill Newell October 7, 1962 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68699142/1962-rutgers-uconn/ October 13 Colgate<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 27-15 19,300 Rutgers Defeats Colgate by 27-15 Deane McGowen The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 14, 1962 S9 October 20 at Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 29-12 8,000–12,000 Rutgers Capitalizes on Breaks to Turn Back Engineers, 29-13 Jim Buss October 21, 1962 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68705678/1962-lehigh-rutgers/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Lehigh) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/352/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 October 27 at Penn<ncg> Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 12-7 10,466 Rutgers Conquers Penn, 12 to 7, on a 94-Yard Kickoff Return by Thompson Gordon S. Jr. White October 28, 1962 S3 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 3 Lafayette Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 40-0 6,000 Rain Helps Rutgers to 40-0 Win Jimmie Fleming November 4, 1962 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68708364/1962-lafayette-rutgers/ November 10 at Delaware<ncg> Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 6-23 7,500–7,800 Delaware Trounces Rutgers Jimmie Fleming November 11, 1962 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68708719/1962-delaware-rutgers/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2024 November 17 Villanova<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 12-34 19,500 Villanova Routs Rutgers; Hopes for Bid to Bowl John Dell November 18, 1962 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68710366/1962-rutgers-villanova/ November 24 at Columbia<ncg> Baker Field New York, NY W 22-6 15,225 Rutgers Checks Roberts in Trouncing Lions Here Robert L. Teague November 25, 1962 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. December 1 Virginia<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 0-41 16,500 Virginia Rolls, 41-0, Notches Win No. 5 Hank Maloney December 2, 1962 C1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68711475/1962-rutgers-virginia/ References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football