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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  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 John F. Bateman enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Lafayette  41   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Princeton  14   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Harvard  9   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Lehigh  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Delaware  21   51   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Columbia  14   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Bucknell  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Boston University  6   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Holy Cross  37   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Colgate  30   14   W       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored193
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed215
  Defense Average21.5
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-4
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 5-5193215   John F. Bateman

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 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.