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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  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 John R. Steigman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Ohio Wesleyan  33   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Princeton  6   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Connecticut  7   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Colgate  6   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Boston College  0   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Lehigh  13   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Lafayette  20   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Delaware  0   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. William & Mary  20   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Columbia  12   18   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored117
  Scoring Average11.7
  Points Allowed240
  Defense Average24.0
  Opponents Record11-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-4
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 3-7117240   John R. Steigman

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 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

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.