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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  <-- 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
  Record5-6
  Points Scored206
  Scoring Average18.7
  Points Allowed376
  Defense Average34.2
  Opponents Record51-52
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
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 8-4478300Lost  10-316-1317148  Paul Pasqualoni
Miami 9-3448298Won  46-235-2235175  Butch Davis
Virginia Tech 9-3381149Won  38-75-2195103  Frank Beamer
West Virginia 8-4410267Lost  31-345-2231134  Don Nehlen
Boston College 4-7273311 3-4147165  Tom OBrien
Rutgers 5-6206376 2-5112270  Terry Shea
Temple 2-9198360 2-5100226  Bobby Wallace
Pittsburgh 2-9234334 0-7128244  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.


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