1956 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1956 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football Middle Three Conference Middle Three 3–7 1–1 John Stiegman 1st John Laverty Arthur Robinson Rutgers Stadium The 1956 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1956 college football season. In their first season under head coach John Stiegman, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 3–7 record and were outscored by their opponents 240 to 117.1956 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1956-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included William Gatyas with 450 passing yards, Billy Austin 380 rushing yards and Jay Hunton with 408 receiving yards.1956 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1956.html Schedule 1956 AP y y September 22 1956 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 33-13 6,000 Rutgers by 33-13 in Opener Jimmie Fleming September 23, 1956 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67981428/1956-rutgers-wesleyan/ September 29 at Princeton<ncg> Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry) L 6-28 26,000 Princeton Trims Rutgers, 28 to 6 Lincoln A. Werden September 30, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 6 at Connecticut<ncg> Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT L 7-27 7,429 Connecticut Thumps Rutgers by 27-7 Bill Newell October 7, 1956 1D The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67983870/1956-rutgers-uconn/ October 13 Colgate<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 6-48 11,000 Fast Colgate Team Trips Rutgers, 48-6 William J. Briordy The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 14, 1956 S1 October 20 Boston College<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 0-32 8,500 Rutgers Is Held Scoreless; 99-Game Streak Ends with 32-0 Boston Loss Jimmie Fleming October 21, 1956 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67988053/1956-rutgers-bc/ October 27 at Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 13-27 5,000 Lehigh Defeats Rutgers, 27-13 Coulter J. Aubrey October 28, 1956 41 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67989269/1956-lehigh-rutgers/ November 3 Lafayette Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 20-19 5,000 Scarlet Knights Nip Maroon for Second Win of Season Jimmie Fleming November 4, 1956 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67990517/1956-lafayette-rutgers/ November 10 at Delaware<ncg> Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 0-22 5,000 Former South River Star Helps Humble Rutgers 22-0 Jimmie Fleming November 11, 1956 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67991257/1956-delaware-rutgers/ November 17 William & Mary<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 20-6 3,000 William and Mary Upended by Rutgers, 20-6 Jim Gleason November 18, 1956 C1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67992618/1956-rutgers-wm/ November 24 Columbia<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 12-18 9,000 Lions Down Rutgers, 18-12, on Benham's Scoring Pass Lincoln A. Werden November 25, 1956 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football