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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  <-- 1877 <- 1878 -> 1879 --> 2024
1878 Season Highlights
 No Coach enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
1878 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Tue., Oct. 29  vs. Stevens Tech (NJ)  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Princeton  0   5   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Stevens Tech (NJ)  0   1   L       
 Sat., Dec. 7  vs. City College of New York  6   0   W       
 
1878 Season Totals
  Record1-2 -1
  Points Scored6
  Scoring Average1.5
  Points Allowed6
  Defense Average1.5
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-0 -1
  Away Record0-2
1878 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1878 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 1-2-166   No Coach

1878 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1878 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.