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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: Harvey J. Harman
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 Harvey J. Harman enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Lafayette  47   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Temple  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ New York University  55   0   W    @ Randalls Island, NY   
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Lehigh  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Fordham  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Brown  28   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Penn State  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Colgate  21   26   L       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored184
  Scoring Average23.0
  Points Allowed114
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record11-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record3-1
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 4-4184114   Harvey J. Harman

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 All Middle Three Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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