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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: John R. Steigman
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 John R. Steigman enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Princeton  8   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Connecticut  20   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Colgate  15   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Bucknell  8   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Lehigh  23   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Delaware  14   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Lafayette  16   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Villanova  12   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Columbia  16   26   L       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored132
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed121
  Defense Average13.4
  Opponents Record6-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-2
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 6-3132121   John R. Steigman

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.