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: Frank R. Burns Conference: Middle Three-
1975 Season Highlights
Frank R. Burns enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
1975 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 20 vs. Bucknell
47
3
W
Sat., Sep. 27 @ Princeton
7
10
L
Sat., Oct. 4 vs.
Hawaii
7
3
W
Sat., Oct. 11 @ Lehigh
20
34
L
Sat., Oct. 18 vs. William & Mary
24
0
W
Sat., Oct. 25 vs. Columbia
41
0
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Connecticut
35
8
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Lafayette
48
6
W
Sat., Nov. 15 @ Boston University
41
3
W
Sat., Nov. 22 vs. Colgate
56
14
W
Sat., Nov. 29 vs.
Syracuse
21
10
W
1975 Season Totals
Record 9-2
Points Scored 347
Scoring Average 31.5
Points Allowed 91
Defense Average 8.3
Opponents Record 16-17
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 7-0
Away Record 2-2
1975 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1975 Middle Three- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Rutgers
9-2 347 91
Frank R. Burns
1975 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1975 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
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.