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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: John R. Steigman
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 John R. Steigman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Princeton  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Colgate  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Richmond  23   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Bucknell  57   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Lehigh  44   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Delaware  37   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Lafayette  18   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Quantico Marines  12   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Columbia  61   0   W       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record8-1
  Points Scored301
  Scoring Average33.4
  Points Allowed77
  Defense Average8.6
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-0
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 8-1-0 AP
  
1958 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 8-130177   John R. Steigman

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 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

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.