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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: No Coach
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1874 <- 1875 -> 1876 --> 2024
1875 Season Highlights
 No Coach enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
1875 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Wed., Oct. 20  vs. Stevens Tech (NJ)  6   0   W       
 Tue., Nov. 2  vs. Columbia  1   1   T       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Yale  1   4   L       
 
1875 Season Totals
  Record1-1 -1
  Points Scored8
  Scoring Average2.7
  Points Allowed5
  Defense Average1.7
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-0 -1
  Away Record0-1
1875 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1875 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 1-1-185   No Coach

1875 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1875 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.