1973 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
The 1973 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Frank R. Burns, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 6–5 record. The team won the Middle Three Conference championship and outscored their opponents 245 to 208.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included John Piccirillo with 415 passing yards, J. J. Jennings with 1,353 rushing yards, and Tom Sweeney with 479 receiving yards.[3]
| 1973 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football | |
|---|---|
 | |
Middle Three champion | |
| Conference | Middle Three Conference |
| 1973 record | 6–5 (2–0 Middle Three) |
| Head coach | Frank R. Burns (1st season) |
| Captain | John Witkowski, Andrew Tighe |
| Home stadium | Rutgers Stadium |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | at Lehigh | W 31–13 | ||
| September 29 | at Princeton | W 39–14 | ||
| October 6 | Massachusetts | L 22–25 | ||
| October 13 | Lafayette | W 35–6 | ||
| October 20 | Delaware | W 24–7 | ||
| October 27 | Columbia | W 28–2 | ||
| November 3 | at Connecticut | L 19–27 | ||
| November 10 | at Air Force | L 14–31 | ||
| November 17 | at Holy Cross | W 27–7 | ||
| November 24 | Colgate | L 0–42 | ||
| December 1 | at Tampa | L 6–34 |
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References
- "1973 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- "Rutgers Yearly Results (1970-1974)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- "1973 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
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