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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  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 John R. Steigman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Princeton  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Connecticut  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Colgate  48   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Lehigh  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Richmond  26   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Delaware  19   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Lafayette  34   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ William & Mary  7   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Columbia  26   7   W       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored181
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed133
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record5-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-2
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 5-4181133   John R. Steigman

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.