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: Harvey J. Harman Conference: Middle Three-
1938 Season Highlights
Harvey J. Harman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
1938 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 vs. Marietta (OH)
20
0
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs. Vermont
15
14
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs. New York
6
25
L
Sat., Oct. 15 vs. Springfield (MA)
6
0
W
Sat., Oct. 22 vs. Hampden-Sydney (VA)
32
0
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @ Lehigh
13
0
W
Sat., Nov. 5 vs. Princeton
20
18
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs. Lafayette
6
0
W
1938 Season Totals
Record 7-1
Points Scored 118
Scoring Average 14.8
Points Allowed 57
Defense Average 7.1
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 1-0
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1938 Middle Three- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Rutgers
7-1 118 57
Harvey J. Harman
1938 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1938 All Middle Three Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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