1989 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1989 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football Independent 2–7–2 Dick Anderson 6th Dick Curl 7th Otto Kneidinger 6th Rutgers StadiumGiants Stadium The 1989 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Dick Anderson, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 2–7–2 record while competing as an independent and were outscored by their opponents 319 to 245. The team won victories over Boston College (9-7) and Northwestern (38-27).1989 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1989-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Scott Erney with 2,536 passing yards, James Cann with 429 rushing yards, and Randy Jackson with 599 receiving yards.1989 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1989.html Schedule 1989 AP y y September 2 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH T 17–17 10,091 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-rutgers-deadlocked-by-cincinn/173780929/ The Record Rutgers deadlocked by Cincinnati September 3, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 Ball State Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ T 31–31 17,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-rutgers-ball/173783535/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Rutgers, Ball St. tussle to tie at 31 September 10, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 Boston College Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 9–7 17,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-rutgers-edges-bc/173782460/ Press of Atlantic City Rutgers edges BC on Giesler's kick September 17, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL W 38–27 24,312 https://www.newspapers.com/article/northwest-herald-nu-falls-to-third-tough/173783678/ Northwest Herald NU falls to third tough loss September 24, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 Penn State Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 0–17 52,688 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-penn-st-blanks-rutgers/173783818/ The Courier-News Penn St. blanks Rutgers October 8, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 at Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 26–33 54,771 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-kentucky-tops-rutgers/135060716/ The Sunday Courier-News Kentucky tops Rutgers, 33–26 October 15, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 Syracuse Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 28–49 29,276 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record-syracuse-crushes-rutgers/173784026/ Daily Record Syracuse crushes Rutgers October 22, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 at Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 14–35 40,701 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-dispatch-army-flattens-rutg/173784116/ The Reporter Dispatch Army flattens Rutgers October 29, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 at No. 19 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 20–21 61,336 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-wvus-2120-win-def/140138909/ The Pittsburgh Press WVU's 21–20 win deflates Rutgers November 12, 1989 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 at Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 33–36 17,526 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-rutgers/173780704/ The Home News Rutgers' 6th loss in row is Temple's first victory November 19, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 vs. No. 24 Pittsburgh (Emerald Isle Classic) Lansdowne Road Dublin, Ireland L 29–46 19,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-pitt-tops-rutg/173784249/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Pitt tops Rutgers in Dublin December 3, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1989 Rutgers Scarlet Knights f 51 Sr Jeff Erickson C 7 Sr Scott Erney QB y 70 So Ron Dau DT 9 Sr Eric Deering DB 93 Jr Elnardo Webster Elnardo Webster (American football) LB y *Dick Anderson References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football