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-
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
Record 6-3
Points Scored 266
Scoring Average 29.6
Points Allowed 138
Defense Average 15.3
Opponents Record 9-9
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 2-2
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
6-3 266 138
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
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.