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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: Greg Schiano
Conference: Big East-

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1869 <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024

2002 Season Highlights

Greg Schiano enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.

2002 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 31	vs. Villanova	19	37	L
Sat., Sep. 7	vs. Buffalo	11	34	L
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Army	44	0	W
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Pittsburgh	3	23	L
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Tennessee	14	35	L
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. West Virginia	0	40	L
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Virginia Tech	14	35	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Syracuse	14	45	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Miami (Florida)	17	42	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Temple	17	20	L
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Notre Dame	0	42	L
Sat., Nov. 30	@ Boston College	14	44	L

2002 Season Totals
Record	1-11
Points Scored	167
Scoring Average	13.9
Points Allowed	397
Defense Average	33.1
Opponents Record	65-62
Conference Record	0-7
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	0-6

2002 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2002 Big East- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Miami	12-1	527	248	Lost 24-31	7-0	297	140	Larry Coker
West Virginia	9-4	396	302	Lost 22-48	6-1	212	116	Rich Rodriguez
Pittsburgh	9-4	331	232		5-2	185	138	Walt Harris
Virginia Tech	10-4	429	263	Won 20-13	3-4	209	202	Frank Beamer
Boston College	9-4	392	253	Won 51-25	3-4	180	157	Tom OBrien
Syracuse	4-8	347	406		2-5	169	245	Paul Pasqualoni
Temple	4-8	242	351		2-5	124	208	Bobby Wallace
Rutgers	1-11	167	397		0-7	79	249	Greg Schiano

2002 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2002 All Big East Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.