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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  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Harvey J. Harman enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Virginia Tech  20   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Princeton  7   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Brown  20   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Fordham  13   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Colgate  13   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Lafayette  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Penn State  26   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Columbia  13   27   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record2-6
  Points Scored126
  Scoring Average15.8
  Points Allowed216
  Defense Average27.0
  Opponents Record11-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-2
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 2-6126216   Harvey J. Harman

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.