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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: No Coach
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1869 <- 1869 -> 1870 --> 2024
1869 Season Highlights
 No Coach enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 This was the first season Rutgers fielded a team.
 The Scarlet Knights won the National Championship.
 
1869 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Princeton  6   4   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Princeton  0   8   L       
 
1869 Season Totals
  Record1-1
  Points Scored6
  Scoring Average3.0
  Points Allowed12
  Defense Average6.0
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-1
1869 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1869 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 1-1612   No Coach

1869 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1869 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.