1970 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1970 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football 125 Independent 5–5 John F. Bateman 11th Michael Yancheff Michael Pellowski Rutgers Stadium The 1970 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their 11th season under head coach John F. Bateman, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 5–5 record and were outscored by their opponents 215 to 193.1970 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1970-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Mike Yancheff with 974 passing yards, Larry Robertson with 397 rushing yards, and Al Fenstemacher with 254 receiving yards.1970 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1970.html 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 1970 small college AP y y September 19 Lafayette Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ (Middle Three) W 41-16 13,000 Lafayette Bows 41-16 to Rugged Rutgers Paul Reinhard September 20, 1970 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70255921/1970-lafayette-rutgers/ September 26 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry) L 14-41 32,000 Tigers Trounce Rutgers as Plummer Stars, 41-14 Deane McGowen The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 27, 1970 S1 October 3 @ Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA L 9-39 12,000 Harvard Trounces Rutgers, 39-9, with a 26-Point Outburst in Last Quarter Deane McGowen The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 4, 1970 S5 October 10 @ Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (Middle Three) L 0-7 12,000 Lehigh Upsets Rutgers 7-0 Terry Larimer October 11, 1970 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70262894/1970-lehigh-rutgers/ October 17 No. 7 Delaware<hc> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 21-51 16,500 Delaware Blasts Rutgers, 54-21 Ken O'Brien October 18, 1970 A1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70265432/1970-delaware-rutgers/ October 24 @ Columbia Baker Field New York, NY L 14-30 16,713 Columbia Trounces Rutgers by 30-14 as Jackson Excels The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 25, 1970 S1 October 31 Bucknell Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 21-7 7,500 Rutgers Snaps Streak, Bops Bucknell Ken O'Brien November 1, 1970 C2 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70268704/1970-bucknell-rutgers/ November 7 @ Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 6-3 7,514 Rutgers Surprises BU, 6-3 Bob Monahan November 8, 1970 81 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70271692/1970-rutgers-bu/ November 14 Holy Cross Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 37-7 10,500 Rutgers Wins Third Straight Larry Agron November 15, 1970 C6 The Sunday Record Hackensack, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70272317/1970-rutgers-hc/ November 21 Colgate Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 30-14 11,500 Rutgers Raids Colgate, 30-14 Ken O'Brien November 22, 1970 A1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70274740/1970-colgate-rutgers/ Roster 1970 Rutgers Scarlet Knights f 75 Sr John Bauer OT 66 Sr Doug Campbell OT 22 Jr Bill Donaldson FB 10 So Leo Gasienica QB y 15 Sr Mike Yancheff QB 26 Sr Sam Chapman S 70 Sr Kevin O'Connor DT 81 Sr Mike Pellowski DE *John F. Bateman References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football