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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: J. Wilder Tasker
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1934 <- 1935 -> 1936 --> 2024
1935 Season Highlights
 J. Wilder Tasker enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1935 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. West Chester (PA)  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Marietta (OH)  26   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Columbia  6   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Princeton  6   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Lehigh  27   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Lafayette  31   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Boston  12   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ New York  0   48   L       
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Colgate  0   27   L       
 
1935 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored115
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed170
  Defense Average18.9
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-3
1935 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1935 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 4-5115170   J. Wilder Tasker

1935 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1935 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

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