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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  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 Harvey J. Harman enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Columbia  6   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Colgate  34   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Temple  34   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Princeton  22   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Lehigh  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Brown  6   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Lafayette  34   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ New York University  40   0   W    @ Bronx, NY   
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Fordham  28   19   W       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored224
  Scoring Average24.9
  Points Allowed130
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record2-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-1
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 7-2224130   Harvey J. Harman

1948 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1948 All Middle Three Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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