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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  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Harvey J. Harman enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Princeton  7   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Muhlenberg  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Brown  14   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Lehigh  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Delaware  7   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Lafayette  7   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Penn State  13   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Columbia  12   6   W       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record3-5
  Points Scored95
  Scoring Average11.9
  Points Allowed163
  Defense Average20.4
  Opponents Record5-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record2-2
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 3-595163   Harvey J. Harman

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 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.