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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: Harvey J. Harman
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Harvey J. Harman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Marietta (OH)  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Vermont  15   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. New York  6   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Springfield (MA)  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Hampden-Sydney (VA)  32   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Lehigh  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Princeton  20   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Lafayette  6   0   W       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record7-1
  Points Scored118
  Scoring Average14.8
  Points Allowed57
  Defense Average7.1
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record1-0
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 7-111857   Harvey J. Harman

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 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

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.