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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
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Penn State 4 – 1 – 1 8 – 4 – 1
No. 16 West Virginia 4 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 18 Pittsburgh 2 – 1 – 1 8 – 3 – 1
No. 19 Boston 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
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Miami (FL)   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Boston College   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 16 West Virginia   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 20 East Carolina   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 18 Pittsburgh   –   –   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] 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.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Connecticut
W 22–515,283[3]
September 17Boston College
L 22–4223,561[4]
September 24at Syracuse
L 13–1726,497[5]
October 1Penn State
  • Giants Stadium
  • East Rutherford, NJ
L 25–3632,804[6]
October 8at Army
L 12–2040,741[7]
October 15 No. 7 I-AA Colgate
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 29–2621,778[8]
October 22at William & Mary
W 35–2815,000[9]
October 29Tennessee
  • Giants Stadium
  • East Rutherford, NJ
L 0–719,201[10]
November 5at Cincinnati
L 7–1818,484[11]
November 12at No. 15 West Virginia
L 7–3551,317[12]
November 19Temple
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
L 23–2414,261[13]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

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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

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  1. ^ "1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "Rutgers triumphs on defense, 22–5". The Star-Ledger. September 11, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "BC wallops Rutgers, 42–22". Staten Island Advance. September 18, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rutgers baffling in defeat". Daily Record. September 25, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Lions' back credits line in victory over Rutgers". The Daily Register. October 2, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Rutgers has a day to forget". The Record. October 9, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Bruns, John (October 16, 1983). "Rutgers Beats Colgate in Thriller". The Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Rutgers survives scare at W&M". Asbury Park Press. October 23, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Running wild, Jones sets rushing mark in shaky Vol win". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. October 30, 1983. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Erring Rutgers falls to Cincinnati, 18–7". The Star-Ledger. November 6, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "West Virginia routs Rutgers". Asbury Park Press. November 13, 1983. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Rutgers nipped by Temple, 24–23". The Home News. November 20, 1983. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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