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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: J. Wilder Tasker
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1869  <-- 1930 <- 1931 -> 1932 --> 2024
1931 Season Highlights
 J. Wilder Tasker enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
1931 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Providence  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Drexel Institute (PA)  27   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Springfield (MA)  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ New York  7   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Holy Cross  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Delaware  6   6   T       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Lafayette  0   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Lehigh  26   12   W       
 
1931 Season Totals
  Record4-3 -1
  Points Scored111
  Scoring Average13.9
  Points Allowed100
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record0-3
1931 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1931 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 4-3-1111100   J. Wilder Tasker

1931 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1931 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

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.