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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  <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024
1943 Season Highlights
 Harry J. Rockafeller enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1943 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Lehigh  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Lafayette  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Lehigh  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Lafayette  2   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Brooklyn (NY)  6   12   L       
 
1943 Season Totals
  Record3-2
  Points Scored61
  Scoring Average12.2
  Points Allowed21
  Defense Average4.2
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record1-1
1943 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1943 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 3-26121   Harry J. Rockafeller

1943 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1943 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

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.