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1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDick Curl (1st season)
Home stadiumRutgers Stadium
Giants Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Major eastern college football independents records
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  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.16West Virginia 4 1 0 9 3 0
    Penn State 3 1 1 8 4 1
    No.18Pittsburgh 2 1 1 8 3 1
    No.19Boston College $ 3 2 0 9 3 0
    Syracuse 3 3 0 6 5 0
    Temple 2 4 0 4 7 0
    Rutgers 0 5 0 3 8 0
    Rankings from AP Poll
    1983 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
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  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.1Miami (FL)       11 1 0
    Virginia Tech       9 2 0
    No.19Boston College       9 3 0
    No.16West Virginia       9 3 0
    No.20East Carolina       8 3 0
    No.18Pittsburgh       8 3 1
    Florida State       8 4 0
    Penn State       8 4 1
    Southern Miss       7 4 0
    Memphis State       6 4 1
    Notre Dame       7 5 0
    Syracuse       6 5 0
    South Carolina       5 6 0
    Cincinnati     4 6 1
    Southwestern Louisiana       4 6 0
    Temple       4 7 0
    Tulane       4 7 0
    Louisville       3 8 0
    Navy       3 8 0
    Rutgers       3 8 0
    Army       2 9 0
    Rankings from AP Poll

    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[edit]

    DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 10Connecticut
  • Piscataway, NJ
  • W 22–5
    September 17Boston College
  • East Rutherford, NJ
  • L 22–4223,561
    September 24atSyracuse
  • Syracuse, NY
  • L 13–1726,497
    October 1Penn State
    • Giants Stadium
  • East Rutherford, NJ
  • L 25–3632,804
    October 8atArmy
  • West Point, NY
  • L 12–20
    October 15 No. 7I-AA Colgate
    • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
  • W 29–2621,778[4]
    October 22atWilliam & Mary
  • Williamsburg, VA
  • W 35–28
    October 29Tennessee
    • Giants Stadium
  • East Rutherford, NJ
  • L 0–719,201[5]
    November 5atCincinnati
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • L 7–18
    November 12at No. 15West Virginia
  • Morgantown, WV
  • L 7–3551,317[6]
    November 19Temple
    • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
  • L 23–24
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

    Roster[edit]

    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[edit]

    1. ^ "1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  • ^ "Rutgers Yearly Results (1980-1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  • ^ "1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  • ^ Bruns, John (October 16, 1983). "Rutgers Beats Colgate in Thriller". The Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Running wild, Jones sets rushing mark in shaky Vol win". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. October 30, 1983. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "West Virginia routs Rutgers". Asbury Park Press. November 13, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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