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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  <-- 1940 <- 1941 -> 1942 --> 2024
1941 Season Highlights
 Harvey J. Harman enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
1941 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Alfred (NY)  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Springfield (MA)  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Lehigh  16   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Fort Monmouth (NJ)  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Syracuse  7   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Maryland  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Lafayette  0   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Connecticut  32   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Brown  13   7   W       
 
1941 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored174
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed85
  Defense Average9.4
  Opponents Record10-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record1-2
1941 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1941 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 7-217485   Harvey J. Harman

1941 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1941 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.