1971 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

The 1971 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their 12th season under head coach John F. Bateman, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 4–7 record and were outscored by their opponents 243 to 193.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Leo Gasienica with 1,148 passing yards, Larry Robertson with 405 rushing yards, and Bob Carney with 351 receiving yards.[3]

1971 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
CaptainWilliam Donaldson, Sam Picketts, Larry Robertson
Home stadiumRutgers Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Penn State  1110
Boston College  920
No. 17 Houston  930
No. 13 Notre Dame  820
Utah State  830
Florida State  840
Cincinnati  740
West Virginia  740
Temple  621
Air Force  640
Army  640
Colgate  640
Villanova  641
South Carolina  650
Southern Miss  650
Georgia Tech  660
New Mexico State  551
Northern Illinois  551
Syracuse  551
Dayton  560
Holy Cross  460
Miami (FL)  470
Rutgers  470
Virginia Tech  470
Navy  380
Pittsburgh  380
Tulane  380
Marshall  280
Xavier  190
Rankings from AP Poll

The Scarlet Knights played their home games at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, across the river from the university's main campus in New Brunswick.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18 at LafayetteL 7–13 7,500 [4]
September 25 at PrincetonW 33–18 27,000 [5]
October 2 CornellL 17–31 15,000 [6]
October 9 Lehigh
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
L 14–35 12,000 [7]
October 16 at No. 1 DelawareL 7–48 16,709 [8]
October 23 Columbia
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
L 16–17 12,000 [9]
October 30 at BucknellL 13–14 10,400 [10]
November 6 at ArmyL 17–30 39,841 [11]
November 13 Holy Cross
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 14–13 8,500 [12]
November 20 Colgate
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 28–16 10,500 [13]
November 27 Morgan State
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 27–8 9,000–10,000 [14][15]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1971 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
FB22Bill DonaldsonSr
QB10Leo GasienicaJr
RB36Jim JenningsSo
WR14Jack RabuckSr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT74Steve AllenSr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K11John PaceJr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

References


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