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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: John F. Bateman
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 John F. Bateman enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Holy Cross  14   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Lehigh  41   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Princeton  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Cornell  22   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Lafayette  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Army  28   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Columbia  6   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Connecticut  21   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Boston University  51   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Morgan State  37   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Colgate  43   13   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored290
  Scoring Average26.4
  Points Allowed172
  Defense Average15.6
  Opponents Record10-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-3
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 7-4290172   John F. Bateman

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 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

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