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-
1958 Season Highlights
John R. Steigman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
1958 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 27 @ Princeton
28
0
W
Sat., Oct. 4 @ Colgate
21
7
W
Sat., Oct. 11 vs. Richmond
23
12
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs. Bucknell
57
12
W
Sat., Oct. 25 @ Lehigh
44
13
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @ Delaware
37
20
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Lafayette
18
0
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs. Quantico Marines
12
13
L
Sat., Nov. 22 vs. Columbia
61
0
W
1958 Season Totals
Record 8-1
Points Scored 301
Scoring Average 33.4
Points Allowed 77
Defense Average 8.6
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 4-0
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
20 8-1-0
AP
1958 Middle Three- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Rutgers
8-1 301 77
John R. Steigman
1958 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1958 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
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