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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: Terry Shea
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Terry Shea enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Virginia Tech  19   59   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Texas  14   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Navy  7   36   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Boston College  21   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ West Virginia  0   48   L       
 Thu., Oct. 9  vs. Syracuse  3   50   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Army  35   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Pittsburgh  48   55   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Temple  7   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Wake Forest  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Miami (Florida)  23   51   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record0-11
  Points Scored191
  Scoring Average17.4
  Points Allowed496
  Defense Average45.1
  Opponents Record56-59
  Conference Record0-7
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-6
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Syracuse 9-4441226Lost  18-356-1238104  Paul Pasqualoni
Virginia Tech 7-5324227Lost  3-425-2197127  Frank Beamer
West Virginia 7-5360285Lost  30-354-3219167  Don Nehlen
Pittsburgh 6-6333354Lost  7-414-3208197  Walt Harris
Miami 5-6314285 3-4215191  Butch Davis
Boston College 4-7237314 3-4173176  Tom OBrien
Temple 3-8212371 3-4150212  Ron Dickerson
Rutgers 0-11191496 0-7121347  Terry Shea

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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