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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: No Coach
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1873 <- 1874 -> 1875 --> 2024
1874 Season Highlights
 No Coach enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
1874 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Columbia  6   1   W       
 Sun., Nov. 1  vs. Stevens Tech (NJ)  6   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Columbia  1   4   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Princeton  0   6   L       
 
1874 Season Totals
  Record2-2
  Points Scored13
  Scoring Average3.3
  Points Allowed11
  Defense Average2.8
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record0-2
1874 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1874 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 2-21311   No Coach

1874 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1874 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.