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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: Harry J. Rockafeller
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024
1942 Season Highlights
 Harry J. Rockafeller enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Vermont  27   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Maryland  13   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Bucknell  9   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Lehigh  10   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Springfield (MA)  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Lafayette  13   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Fort Monmouth (NJ)  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Syracuse  7   12   L       
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record3-4 -1
  Points Scored100
  Scoring Average12.5
  Points Allowed113
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record13-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record0-2
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1942 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 3-4-1100113   Harry J. Rockafeller

1942 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1942 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.