1962 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

The 1962 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach John F. Bateman, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 5–5 record, won the Middle Three Conference championship, and were outscored by their opponents 169 to 164.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Bob Yaksick with 502 passing yards, Bill Thompson with 405 rushing yards, and Bill Craft with 426 receiving yards.[3]

1962 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
Middle Three champion
ConferenceMiddle Three Conference
1962 record5–5 (2–0 Middle Three)
Head coachJohn F. Bateman (3rd season)
CaptainTom Tappen, Tony Simonelli
Home stadiumRutgers Stadium

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at Princeton
L 7–15 40,000 [4]
October 6at Connecticut
L 9–15
October 13Colgate
W 27–15
October 20at LehighW 29–12
October 27at Penn
W 12–7 10,466 [5]
November 3Lafayette
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 40–0
November 10at DelawareL 6–23
November 17Villanova
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
L 12–34
November 24at Columbia
W 22–6 15,225 [6]
December 1Virginia
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
L 0–41

References
  1. "1962 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. "Rutgers Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. "1962 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  4. Adams, Frank S. (September 30, 1962). "Princeton Stops Rutgers, 15 to 7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  5. White, Gordon S., Jr. (October 28, 1962). "Rutgers Conquers Penn, 12 to 7, on a 94-Yard Kickoff Return by Thompson". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S3.
  6. Teague, Robert L. (November 25, 1962). "Rutgers Checks Roberts in Trouncing Lions Here". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.


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