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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-

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1869 <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights

Terry Shea enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.

1998 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 5	vs. Richmond	7	6	W
Sat., Sep. 12	@ Boston College	14	41	L
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Syracuse	14	70	L
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Army	27	15	W
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Miami (Florida)	17	53	L
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Pittsburgh	25	21	W
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Tulane	24	52	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Temple	21	10	W
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Navy	36	33	W
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. West Virginia	14	28	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Virginia Tech	7	47	L

1998 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	206
Scoring Average	18.7
Points Allowed	376
Defense Average	34.2
Opponents Record	51-52
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	2-3

1998 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1998 Big East- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Syracuse	8-4	478	300	Lost 10-31	6-1	317	148	Paul Pasqualoni
Miami	9-3	448	298	Won 46-23	5-2	235	175	Butch Davis
Virginia Tech	9-3	381	149	Won 38-7	5-2	195	103	Frank Beamer
West Virginia	8-4	410	267	Lost 31-34	5-2	231	134	Don Nehlen
Boston College	4-7	273	311		3-4	147	165	Tom OBrien
Rutgers	5-6	206	376		2-5	112	270	Terry Shea
Temple	2-9	198	360		2-5	100	226	Bobby Wallace
Pittsburgh	2-9	234	334		0-7	128	244	Walt Harris

1998 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1998 All Big East Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.