American college football season
The1975 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team representedRutgers University in the1975 NCAA Division I football season . In their third season under head coachFrank R. Burns , the Scarlet Knights compiled a 9–2 record while competing as an independent and outscored their opponents 347 to 91. The team's statistical leaders included Jeff Rebholz with 715 passing yards, Curt Edwards with 1,157 rushing yards, and Mark Twitty with 544 receiving yards.[ 1]
The Scarlet Knights played their home games atRutgers Stadium inPiscataway, New Jersey , across the river from the university's main campus inNew Brunswick, New Jersey .
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 20 Bucknell W 47–312,500 [ 2] September 27 atPrinceton L 7–1030,000 [ 3] October 4 Hawaii Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 7–317,000 [ 4] October 11 atLehigh L 20–3411,500 [ 5] October 18 William & Mary Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 24–010,000 [ 6] October 25 Columbia Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 41–07,000 [ 7] November 1 atConnecticut W 35–89,837 [ 8] November 8 Lafayette Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 48–612,000 [ 9] November 15 atBoston University W 41–32,013 [ 10] November 22 Colgate Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 56–1414,000 [ 11] November 29 Syracuse Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 21–1022,000 [ 12]
1975 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class QB 11 Bert Kosup Jr
Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
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