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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: Harvey J. Harman
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Harvey J. Harman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Wesleyan (CT)  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Wooster (OH)  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Richmond  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Maryland  25   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Lehigh  20   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. New Hampshire  32   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Lafayette  13   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Springfield (MA)  17   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  @ Brown  0   13   L       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record7-1 -1
  Points Scored146
  Scoring Average16.2
  Points Allowed70
  Defense Average7.8
  Opponents Record2-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0 -1
  Away Record1-1
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 7-1-114670   Harvey J. Harman

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 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.