American college football season
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]
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 .
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 18 at Lafayette L 7–13 6,000–7,500 [ 4] [ 5] September 25 at Princeton W 33–18 27,000 [ 6] October 2 Cornell L 17–31 15,000 [ 7] October 9 Lehigh Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 14–35 12,000 [ 8] October 16 at No. 1 Delaware L 7–48 16,709 [ 9] October 23 Columbia Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 16–17 12,000 [ 10] October 30 at Bucknell L 13–14 10,400 [ 11] November 6 at Army L 17–30 39,841 [ 12] November 13 Holy Cross Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 14–13 8,500 [ 13] November 20 Colgate Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 28–16 10,500 [ 14] November 27 Morgan State Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 27–8 9,000–10,000 [ 15] [ 16] Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1971 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class FB 22 Bill Donaldson Sr QB 10 Leo Gasienica Jr RB 36 Jim Jennings So WR 14 Jack Rabuck Sr
Defense Pos. # Name Class DT 74 Steve Allen Sr
Special teams Pos. # Name Class K 11 John Pace Jr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
^ "1971 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016 . ^ "Rutgers Yearly Results (1970-1974)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016 . ^ "1971 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016 . ^ O'Brien, Ken (September 19, 1971). "Rutgers Drops Opener to Lafayette, 13-7" . The Sunday Home News . New Brunswick, N.J. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com . Attendance figure in "Writer Returns to Victory" by John Bruns on p. B15. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lafayette)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 16, 2024 . ^ Harvin, Al (September 26, 1971). "Rutgers Upsets Princeton, 33 to 18, in College Football's Oldest Rivalry". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. p. S5. ^ Van Sickle, Kenny (October 4, 1971). "Cornell Grinds Out Win over Rutgers" . The Ithaca Journal . Ithaca, N.Y. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Kurland, Bob (October 10, 1971). "Lehigh Continues Hex over Rutgers, 35-14" . The Sunday Record . Hackensack, N.J. p. C7 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Bruns, John (October 17, 1971). "Delaware Henpecks Scarlet Knights, 48-7" . The Sunday Home News . New Brunswick, N.J. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Fox, Larry (October 24, 1971). "Linebacker Saves Lions, 17-16" . Sunday News . New York, N.Y. p. 152 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Bruns, John (October 31, 1971). "Bisons Bull Past Rutgers" . The Sunday Home News . New Brunswick, N.J. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Miller, Norm (November 7, 1971). "Cadets Crumble Rutgers, 30-17" . Sunday News . New York, N.Y. p. 171 – via Newspapers.com . ^ O'Brien, Ken (November 14, 1971). "Holy Cross! Rutgers Finally Nails a Win" . The Sunday Home News . New Brunswick, N.J. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Shannon, Bill (November 21, 1971). "Jennings Hero in Rutgers Win" . The Sunday Record . Hackensack, N.J. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com . Attendance figure in "Rutgers, 28-16". The Arizona Republic . Phoenix, Ariz. November 21, 1971. p. D9. ^ O'Brien, Ken (November 28, 1971). "First Urban Classic: Rutgers Bests Morgan" . The Sunday Home News . New Brunswick, N.J. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Morgan State)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved March 17, 2024 .
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