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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-

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1869 <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024

2000 Season Highlights

Terry Shea enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.

2000 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 2	vs. Villanova	34	21	W
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Buffalo	59	0	W
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Virginia Tech	0	49	L
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Pittsburgh	17	29	L
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Miami (Florida)	6	64	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Temple	14	48	L
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Navy	28	21	W
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Boston College	13	42	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. West Virginia	24	31	L
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Notre Dame	17	45	L
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Syracuse	21	49	L

2000 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	233
Scoring Average	21.2
Points Allowed	399
Defense Average	36.3
Opponents Record	54-50
Conference Record	0-7
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	1-4

2000 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2000 Big East- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Miami	11-1	506	190	Won 37-20	7-0	310	67	Butch Davis
Virginia Tech	11-1	484	269	Won 41-20	6-1	260	156	Frank Beamer
Pittsburgh	7-5	296	247		4-3	174	167	Walt Harris
Syracuse	6-5	294	212		4-3	162	145	Paul Pasqualoni
Boston College	7-5	378	277	Won 31-17	3-4	173	205	Tom OBrien
West Virginia	7-5	356	363	Won 49-38	3-4	179	226	Don Nehlen
Temple	4-7	224	269		1-6	117	192	Bobby Wallace
Rutgers	3-8	233	399		0-7	95	312	Terry Shea

2000 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2000 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.