1964 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 football 1964 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 125 Middle Three Conference Middle Three 6–3 2–0 John F. Bateman 5th Robert Norton Rutgers Stadium Middle Three champion The 1964 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach John F. Bateman, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 6–3 record, won the Middle Three Conference championship, and outscored their opponents 149 to 115.1964 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1964-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Roger Kalinger with 916 passing yards, Bob Brendel with 464 rushing yards, and Jack Emmer with 306 receiving yards.1964 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1964.html Defensively, Rutgers was powered by its "Golden Nugget" defense led by defensive coordinator, Dewey King, which ranked 5th nationally in rushing defense allowing only 84.1 yards per-game. The defensive front seven was led by linebackers Tom Connelly, Dom Viggiano, Bob Schroeder and Bob Norton. Garth Weber, Werner Fentrop and Jerry Sertek anchored the defensive line. The Rutgers "Golden Nuggets" ended the 1964 season ranked 20th overall in total defense."Rutgers Is Second In Rushing Defense". The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 11, 1964. Retrieved from Newspapers.comO'Rourke, Pete (December 20, 1964). The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, NJ, December 20, 1964, Page 34. Retrieved from Newspapers.com The Scarlet Knights played their home games at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, across the river from the university's main campus in New Brunswick. Schedule y y September 26 at Princeton<ncg> Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry) L 7-10 38,000 Princeton Capitalizes on Two Rutgers Misplays and Registers 10-7 Triumph Frank S. Adams September 27, 1964 S8 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 3 Connecticut<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 9-3 15,000 Rutgers Wins by 9-3, Late UConn Bid Fails Bill Newell October 4, 1964 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68932068/1964-rutgers-uconn/ October 10 at Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 20-7 7,500 Scarlet Smothers Engineers, 20-7 Jimmie Fleming October 11, 1964 31 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68939099/1964-lehigh-rutgers/ October 17 at Penn<ncg> Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 10-7 7,178 Rutgers Whips Penn, 10-7 on 4th-Period Score Robert Frost October 18, 1964 S6 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 24 at Columbia<ncg> Baker Field New York, NY W 38-35 10,237 Roberts Riddles Rutgers, but Columbia Bows, 38-25 Lincoln A. Werden October 25, 1964 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 31 Boston University<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 9-0 14,000 Rutgers Tops Boston U., 9-0 Jimmie Fleming November 1, 1964 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68952152/1964-rutgers-bu/ November 7 Lafayette Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 31-6 13,000 Ward Fires Scarlet Goal Line Push, Hits Paydirt 3 Times in 6 Carries Jimmie Fleming November 8, 1964 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68953146/1964-lafayette-rutgers/ November 14 at Delaware<ncg> Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 18-27 8,266 Hens, Now 4-4, Meet Bucknell in Finale Izzy Katzman Izzy Katzman November 16, 1964 32 Evening Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68956263/1964-delaware-rutgers/ November 21 Colgate<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 7-20 17,000 Colgate Defeats Rutgers by 20-7 Joseph Durso The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 22, 1964 S6 References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football