American college football season
The1962 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team representedRutgers University in the1962 NCAA University Division football season . In their third season under head coachJohn F. Bateman , the Scarlet Knights compiled a 5–5 record, won theMiddle Three Conference championship, and were outscored by their opponents 169 to 164.[ 1] 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.[ 2]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 29 atPrinceton * L 7–15 40,000 [ 3] October 6 atConnecticut * L 9–15 6,852 [ 4] October 13 Colgate * W 27–15 19,300 [ 5] October 20 atLehigh W 29–12 8,000–12,000 [ 6] [ 7] October 27 atPenn * W 12–7 10,466 [ 8] November 3 Lafayette Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 40–0 6,000 [ 9] November 10 atDelaware * L 6–23 7,500–7,800 [ 10] [ 11] November 17 Villanova * Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 12–34 19,500 [ 12] November 24 atColumbia * W 22–6 15,225 [ 13] December 1 Virginia * Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 0–41 16,500 [ 14]
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