The 1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in 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.[1][2] 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.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 10Connecticut
W 22–5
September 17Boston College
L 22–42
September 24at Syracuse
L 13–17
October 1Penn State
  • Giants Stadium
  • East Rutherford, NJ
L 25–36
October 8at Army
L 12–20
October 15Colgate
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 29–26[4]
October 22at William & Mary
W 35–28
October 29Tennessee
  • Giants Stadium
  • East Rutherford, NJ
L 0–7
November 5at Cincinnati
L 7–18
November 12at No. 15 West Virginia
L 7–35
November 19Temple
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
L 23–24
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB Eric Hochberg So
QB Jacque LaPrarie Jr
OT Harry Swayne Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB Carl Howard Sr
LB Tyronne Stowe Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "Rutgers Yearly Results (1980-1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  4. ^ Bruns, John (October 16, 1983). "Rutgers Beats Colgate in Thriller". The Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.