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1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
| 1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 5–6 |
| Frank R. Burns (10th season) |
| George DeLeone (2nd season) |
| Rutgers StadiumGiants Stadium |
The 1982 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 10th season under head coach Frank R. Burns, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 5–6 record while competing as an independent and were outscored by their opponents 278 to 180. The team's statistical leaders included Jacque LaPrarie with 1,164 passing yards, Albert Smith with 466 rushing yards, and Andrew Baker with 472 receiving yards.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | Syracuse | Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ | L 8–13 | 20,890 | |
| September 18 | at No. 8 Penn State | Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA | L 14–49 | 83,268 | |
| September 25 | at Temple | Veterans StadiumPhiladelphia, PA | W 10–7 | 13,104 | |
| October 2 | William & Mary | Rutgers StadiumPiscataway, NJ | W 27–17 | 20,682 | |
| October 9 | Army | Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ | W 24–3 | 28,431 | |
| October 16 | at Boston College | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | L 13–14 | 28,500 | |
| October 23 | No. 2 (I-AA) Colgate | Rutgers StadiumPiscataway, NJ | W 34–17 | 19,423 | |
| October 30 | at Richmond | City StadiumRichmond, VA | W 20–14 | 10,132 | |
| November 6 | at Auburn | Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | L 7–30 | 58,000 | |
| November 11 | No. 19 West Virginia | Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ | L 17–44 | 27,132 | |
| November 20 | at No. 6 Pittsburgh | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | L 6–52 | 46,728 | |
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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