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-
1942 Season Highlights
Harry J. Rockafeller enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
1942 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Vermont
27
20
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @
Maryland
13
27
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs. Bucknell
9
7
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @ Lehigh
10
28
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs. Springfield (MA)
21
0
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs. Lafayette
13
19
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs. Fort Monmouth (NJ)
0
0
T
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Syracuse
7
12
L
1942 Season Totals
Record 3-4
-1
Points Scored 100
Scoring Average 12.5
Points Allowed 113
Defense Average 14.1
Opponents Record 13-5
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
-1
Away Record 0-2
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1942 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1942 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
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