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-
1954 Season Highlights
Harvey J. Harman enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
1954 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 25 @ Princeton
8
10
L
Sat., Oct. 2 vs. Fordham
7
13
L
Sat., Oct. 9 @ Colgate
14
26
L
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. William & Mary
7
14
L
Sat., Oct. 23 @ Lehigh
13
33
L
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Temple
25
0
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Lafayette
7
0
W
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Penn State
14
37
L
Sat., Nov. 20 @ Columbia
45
12
W
1954 Season Totals
Record 3-6
Points Scored 140
Scoring Average 15.6
Points Allowed 145
Defense Average 16.1
Opponents Record 10-7
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 1-4
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1954 Middle Three- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Rutgers
3-6 140 145
Harvey J. Harman
1954 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1954 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
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.