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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  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Harvey J. Harman enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Columbia  28   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Western Reserve  21   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Princeton  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Fordham  36   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Lehigh  46   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Harvard  31   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Lafayette  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. New York University  40   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27  @ Brown  27   20   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record8-1
  Points Scored262
  Scoring Average29.1
  Points Allowed99
  Defense Average11.0
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-1
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 8-126299   Harvey J. Harman

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Middle Three Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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