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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: Frank R. Burns
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024
1975 Season Highlights
 Frank R. Burns enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
1975 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Bucknell  47   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Princeton  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Hawaii  7   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Lehigh  20   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. William & Mary  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Columbia  41   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Connecticut  35   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Lafayette  48   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Boston University  41   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Colgate  56   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Syracuse  21   10   W       
 
1975 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored347
  Scoring Average31.5
  Points Allowed91
  Defense Average8.3
  Opponents Record16-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record2-2
1975 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1975 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 9-234791   Frank R. Burns

1975 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1975 All Middle Three Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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