1984 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

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The 1984 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team was an American football team that represented Rutgers University as an independent during 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 and outscored their opponents by a total of 213 to 155.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorDick Curl (2nd season)
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1984 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDick Curl (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorOtto Kneidinger (1st season)
Home stadiumRutgers Stadium
Giants Stadium
Seasons
 1983
1985 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1984 Major eastern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
West Virginia420840
Penn State320650
No. 5 Boston College $3201020
Rutgers320730
Temple220650
Pittsburgh130371
Syracuse140650
Rankings from AP Poll
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1984 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Boston College   1020
No. 11 South Carolina   1020
Army   831
Rutgers   730
No. 17 Florida State   732
Virginia Tech   840
West Virginia   840
No. 18 Miami (FL)   850
Notre Dame   750
Temple   650
Southwestern Louisiana   650
Penn State   650
Syracuse   650
Memphis State   551
Navy   461
Southern Miss   470
Pittsburgh   371
Tulane   380
Cincinnati   290
East Carolina   290
Louisville   290
Rankings from AP Poll
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The Scarlet Knights gained an average of 190.9 passing yards and 174.5 rushing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 183.2 passing yards and 145.3 rushing yards per game.[2] The team's individual statistical leaders included:

  • Passing. Quarterback Eric Hochberg completed 163 of 306 passes (53.3%) for 1,909 yards, nine touchdowns and seven interceptions.[2]
  • Rushing. Running back Albert Smith led the team with 869 rushing yards on 178 carries for an average of 4.9 yards per carry.[2]
  • Receiving. Wide receiver Andrew Baker led the team with 42 receptions for 533 receiving yards and three touchdowns.[2]
  • Scoring. Placekicker Tom Angstad led the team in scoring with 77 points (20 extra points and 19 field goals).[2]

Wide receiver Andrew Baker and tight end Alan Andrews were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as first-team players on the 1984 All-East football team. Five Rutgers players were named to the second team: running back Albert Smith, center Joe DiGilio, middle guard George Pickel, linebacker Tyronne Stowe, and defensive back Harold Young.[3]

The team played its home games at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at No. 11 Penn StateL 12–1584,409[4][5]
September 15TempleW 10–916,784[6]
September 22at SyracuseW 19–041,810[7][8]
September 29Cincinnati
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 43–1518,657[9][10]
October 6at KentuckyL 14–2758,010[11]
October 13ArmyW 14–7[12]
October 20Louisvilledagger
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 38–2125,764[13][14]
October 27at No. 11 Boston CollegeL 23–3532,000[15]
November 10 No. 19 West Virginia
  • Giants Stadium
  • East Rutherford, NJ
W 23–1925,140[16]
November 17Colgate
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 17–722,217[17]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1984 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Eric Hochberg Jr
OT Harry Swayne So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S Jacque LaPrarie Sr
LB Tyronne Stowe So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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