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-
1940 Season Highlights
Harvey J. Harman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 5 vs. Springfield (MA)
33
0
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @ Lehigh
34
0
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs. Marietta (OH)
53
0
W
Sat., Nov. 2 @ Princeton
13
28
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. Lafayette
6
7
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Connecticut
45
7
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @ Saint Lawrence (NY)
20
0
W
@ Canton, NY
Sat., Nov. 30
Maryland
7
14
L
@ Baltimore, MD
1940 Season Totals
Record 5-3
Points Scored 211
Scoring Average 26.4
Points Allowed 56
Defense Average 7.0
Opponents Record 6-10
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 2-1
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1940 Middle Three- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Rutgers
5-3 211 56
Harvey J. Harman
1940 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1940 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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