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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 F. Bateman
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 John F. Bateman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Princeton  7   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Connecticut  9   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Colgate  27   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Lehigh  29   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Pennsylvania  12   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Lafayette  40   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Delaware  6   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Villanova  12   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Columbia  22   6   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Virginia  0   41   L       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored164
  Scoring Average16.4
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record8-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-3
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 5-5164169   John F. Bateman

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 All Middle Three Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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