1980 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1980 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football Independent 7–4 Frank R. Burns 8th Rutgers StadiumGiants Stadium The 1980 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth season under head coach Frank R. Burns, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 7–4 record while competing as an independent and outscored their opponents 279 to 156.1980 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1980-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Ed McMichael with 1,761 passing yards, Albert Ray with 778 rushing yards, and Tim Odell with 718 receiving yards.1980 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1980.html Schedule 1980 AP y y September 13 at Temple Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 21–3 19,876 Rutgers trounces Temple to avenge '79 lacing Courier-Post September 14, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107360195/rutgers-trounces-temple-to-avenge-79-la/ August 10, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 Cincinnati Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 24–7 17,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-rutgers-rallie/158399494/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Rutgers rallies for 24–7 win over Cincinnati September 22, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 Princeton Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ (rivalry) W 44–13 26,219 Rutgers Crushes Princeton in Fitting End to Series Danny Robbins September 28, 1980 11-F The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56472600/1980-princeton-rutgers October 4 at Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY W 44–3 11,500 Battered: Harvard Is Next for Bruised Red David Walsh October 6, 1970 11 The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56534948/1980-cornell-rutgers October 11 No. 1 Alabama Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 13–17 58,107 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71517251/alabama-survives-ru-scare-1713/ The Daily Home News Alabama survives RU scare, 17–13 October 12, 1980 February 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 William & Mary Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 18–21 16,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-indians-upset-rutgers/158398181/ The Roanoke Times Indians upset Rutgers October 19, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 at Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY L 9–17 39,937 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-orange-morris-to/158401830/ Democrat and Chronicle Orange, Morris top Rutgers, 17–9 October 26, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 at Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY W 37–21 34,441 https://www.newspapers.com/article/poughkeepsie-journal-rutgers-comes-alive/158400935/ Poughkeepsie Journal Rutgers comes alive to beat Army, 37–21 November 2, 1980 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 at Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA W 19–17 30,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-falcinellis-l/139747846/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Falcinelli's late 41-yard field goal lifts Rutgers over Virginia, 19–17 November 9, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 West Virginia Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 15–24 16,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-west-virginia-stops-ru/139759619/ Asbury Park Press West Virginia stops Rutgers to end any hopes at bowl bid November 16, 1980 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 Colgate Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 35–13 15,400 Rutgers Finishes in Style, 35–13 The Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Ken O'Brien November 23, 1980 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54301424/1980-colgate-rutgers Newspapers.com Roster 1980 Rutgers Scarlet Knights f 31 So Joe Burke Joe Burke (running back) RB y Sr David Dorne WR y 61 So Mike Flynn C 84 So Jed Karpinski WR 7 So Ralph Leek QB y 59 Jr Frank Naylor Frank Naylor (American football) C y 18 Sr Deron Cherry S y Sr Bill Hill Bill Hill (American football) CB y 4 So Carl Howard CB y 62 So Bill Pickel DT y *Frank R. Burns Greg Gigantino(Centers coach) 2015-12-20 References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football