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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  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 John F. Bateman enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Princeton  6   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Connecticut  17   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Lehigh  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Army  6   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Columbia  7   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Boston University  0   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Lafayette  18   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Holy Cross  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Colgate  10   24   L       
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored84
  Scoring Average9.3
  Points Allowed152
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record7-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-4
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1965 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 3-684152   John F. Bateman

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 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.