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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  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 John F. Bateman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Princeton  16   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Connecticut  35   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Bucknell  21   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Lehigh  32   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Pennsylvania  20   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Lafayette  37   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Delaware  27   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Colgate  26   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Columbia  32   19   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record9-0
  Points Scored246
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed102
  Defense Average11.3
  Opponents Record2-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record5-0
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
159-0-0 AP
  
1961 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 9-0246102   John F. Bateman

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Middle Three Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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