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 F. Bateman Conference: Middle Three-
1965 Season Highlights
John F. Bateman enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
1965 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 25 @ Princeton
6
32
L
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Connecticut
17
8
W
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Lehigh
6
0
W
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Army
6
23
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs. Columbia
7
12
L
Sat., Oct. 30 @ Boston University
0
30
L
Sat., Nov. 6 @ Lafayette
18
23
L
Sat., Nov. 13 vs. Holy Cross
14
0
W
Sat., Nov. 20 vs. Colgate
10
24
L
1965 Season Totals
Record 3-6
Points Scored 84
Scoring Average 9.3
Points Allowed 152
Defense Average 16.9
Opponents Record 7-11
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 1-4
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1965 Middle Three- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Rutgers
3-6 84 152
John F. Bateman
1965 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1965 All Middle Three Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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