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Rutgers Football Team History

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Rutgers State University
New Brunswick, NJ
Founded: 1766
Stadium: Rutgers Stadium
Capacity: 42,000
Colors: Scarlet & White
Coach: Frank R. Burns
Conference: Independent-

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1869 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2010

1980 Season Highlights

Frank R. Burns enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Temple	21	3	W
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Cincinnati	24	7	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Princeton	44	13	W
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Cornell	44	3	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Alabama	13	17	L	@ East Rutherford, NJ
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. William & Mary	18	21	L
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Syracuse	9	17	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Army	37	21	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Virginia	19	17	W
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. West Virginia	15	24	L
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Colgate	35	13	W

1980 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	279
Scoring Average	25.4
Points Allowed	156
Defense Average	14.2
Opponents Record	34-44
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	4-1

1980 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
Rutgers was not ranked.

1980 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls			Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Akron	1-2	37	53							Jim Dennison
Army	3-7-1	204	295							Ed Cavanaugh
Boston College	7-4	199	186							Ed Chlebek
Buffalo	0-0	0	0							Bill Dando
Central Florida	0-0	0	0							Don Jonas
Cincinnati	2-9	122	271							Ralph Staub
East Carolina	4-7	192	312							Ed Emory
Florida State	10-2	369	103	0-1	17	18				Bobby Bowden
Louisiana Monroe	7-4	296	267							John David Crow
Louisville	5-6	162	203							Bob Weber
Memphis	2-9	115	255							Richard Williamson
Navy	8-4	226	146	0-1	0	35				George Welsh
Nevada Las Vegas	7-4	384	257							Tony Knap
North Texas	6-5	265	252							Jerry Moore
Notre Dame	9-2-1	248	128	0-1	10	17				Dan Devine
Penn State	10-2	321	158	1-0	31	19				Joe Paterno
Pittsburgh	11-1	380	130	1-0	37	9				Jackie Sherrill
Rutgers	7-4	279	156							Frank R. Burns
South Carolina	8-4	348	200	0-1	9	37				Jim Carlen
Southern Mississippi	9-3	290	183	1-0	16	14				Bobby Collins
Syracuse	5-6	207	222							Frank Maloney
Temple	4-7	170	262							Wayne Hardin
Tulane	7-5	279	243	0-1	15	34				Vince Gibson
Virginia Tech	8-4	249	129	0-1	10	20				Bill Dooley
West Virginia	6-6	305	289							Don Nehlen

1980 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Rutgers Players on File.

1980 All Independent Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Rutgers Players on File.

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