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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 F. Bateman
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 John F. Bateman enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Princeton  0   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Harvard  0   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Colgate  8   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Lehigh  30   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Pennsylvania  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Boston University  21   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Lafayette  49   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Delaware  3   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Columbia  28   35   L       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored145
  Scoring Average16.1
  Points Allowed148
  Defense Average16.4
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-4
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 3-6145148   John F. Bateman

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 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

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.