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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  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Harvey J. Harman enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Princeton  8   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Fordham  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Colgate  14   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. William & Mary  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Lehigh  13   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Temple  25   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Lafayette  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Penn State  14   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Columbia  45   12   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored140
  Scoring Average15.6
  Points Allowed145
  Defense Average16.1
  Opponents Record10-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-4
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 3-6140145   Harvey J. Harman

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 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 the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.