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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: Frank R. Burns
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Frank R. Burns enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Lehigh  31   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Princeton  39   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Massachusetts  22   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Lafayette  35   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Delaware  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Columbia  28   2   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Connecticut  19   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Air Force  14   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Holy Cross  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Colgate  0   42   L       
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ Tampa  6   34   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored245
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed208
  Defense Average18.9
  Opponents Record20-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 6-5245208   Frank R. Burns

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Middle Three Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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