American college football season
The 1984 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their first season under head coach Dick Anderson , the Scarlet Knights compiled a 7–3 record while competing as an independent and outscored their opponents 213 to 155.[1] [2] The team's statistical leaders included Eric Hochberg with 1,909 passing yards, Albert Smith with 869 rushing yards, and Andrew Baker with 533 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule [ edit ] Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 8 at No. 11 Penn State L 12–1584,409 September 15 Temple W 10–9 September 22 at Syracuse W 19–041,810 September 29 Cincinnati Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 43–15 October 6 at Kentucky L 14–2758,010 [4] October 13 Army W 14–7 October 20 Louisville Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 38–2125,764 October 27 at No. 11 Boston College L 23–3532,000 November 10 No. 19 West Virginia Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ W 23–1925,140 [5] November 17 Colgate Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 17–722,217 [6] Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1984 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
References [ edit ] ^ "1984 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 . ^ "1984 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016 . ^ "Unbeaten 'Cats claw RU, 27–14" . The Sunday Home News . October 7, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Big day for Scarlet Knights" . The Record . November 11, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Bruns, John (November 18, 1984). "Rutgers Triumphs over Colgate; Knights Misfire but Take 17-7 Win" . The Home News . New Brunswick, N.J. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com .
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