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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  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 John F. Bateman enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Lafayette  7   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Princeton  33   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Cornell  17   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Lehigh  14   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Delaware  7   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Columbia  16   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Bucknell  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Army  17   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Holy Cross  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Colgate  28   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Morgan State  27   8   W       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored193
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed243
  Defense Average22.1
  Opponents Record6-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 4-7193243   John F. Bateman

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.