Rutgers Football Team History
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers State University
New Brunswick, NJ
Founded: 1766 Stadium: Rutgers Stadium Capacity: 42,000 Colors: Scarlet & White Coach: Frank R. Burns Conference: Independent-
1982 Season Highlights
Frank R. Burns enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
1982 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 4 vs.
Syracuse
8
31
L
@ East Rutherford, NJ
Sat., Sep. 18 @
Penn State
14
49
L
Sat., Sep. 25 @
Temple
10
7
W
Sat., Oct. 2 vs. William & Mary
27
17
W
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Army
24
3
W
@ East Rutherford, NJ
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Boston College
13
14
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs. Colgate
34
17
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @ Richmond
20
14
W
Sat., Nov. 6 @
Auburn
7
30
L
Thu., Nov. 11 vs.
West Virginia
17
44
L
@ East Rutherford, NJ
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Pittsburgh
6
52
L
1982 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 180
Scoring Average 16.4
Points Allowed 278
Defense Average 25.3
Opponents Record 56-36
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 2-4
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1982 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1982 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.