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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: Harry J. Rockafeller
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1928 <- 1929 -> 1930 --> 2024
1929 Season Highlights
 Harry J. Rockafeller enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1929 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Providence  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Delaware  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Holy Cross  3   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Saint Johns (MD)  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Catholic (DC)  10   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Ursinus (PA)  19   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Lafayette  6   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Lehigh  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ New York  7   20   L       
 
1929 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored109
  Scoring Average12.1
  Points Allowed94
  Defense Average10.4
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record0-3
1929 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1929 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 5-410994   Harry J. Rockafeller

1929 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1929 All Middle Three Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.