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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  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 Harvey J. Harman enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Merchant Marine  79   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Temple  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Lehigh  40   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Syracuse  9   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Colgate  35   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Princeton  14   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Lafayette  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. New York University  33   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Fordham  35   14   W       
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored266
  Scoring Average29.6
  Points Allowed138
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record9-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-2
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1949 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 6-3266138   Harvey J. Harman

1949 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1949 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

Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.