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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: John F. Bateman
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 John F. Bateman enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Princeton  12   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Yale  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Lehigh  42   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Army  9   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Columbia  37   34   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Boston University  16   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Lafayette  32   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Holy Cross  12   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Colgate  7   26   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored184
  Scoring Average20.4
  Points Allowed177
  Defense Average19.7
  Opponents Record8-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-2
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 5-4184177   John F. Bateman

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 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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