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-
1939 Season Highlights
Harvey J. Harman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
1939 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 30 vs. Wesleyan (CT)
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs. Wooster (OH)
20
0
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Richmond
6
6
T
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Maryland
25
12
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs. Lehigh
20
6
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs. New Hampshire
32
13
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @ Lafayette
13
6
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs. Springfield (MA)
17
7
W
Thu., Nov. 30 @ Brown
0
13
L
1939 Season Totals
Record 7-1
-1
Points Scored 146
Scoring Average 16.2
Points Allowed 70
Defense Average 7.8
Opponents Record 2-7
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-0
-1
Away Record 1-1
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1939 Middle Three- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Rutgers
7-1-1 146 70
Harvey J. Harman
1939 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1939 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.