1953 Rutgers Queensmen football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1953 Rutgers Queensmen football Middle Three Conference Middle Three 2–6 1–0 Harvey Harman 12th Donald Duncan Rutgers Stadium Middle Three champion The 1953 Rutgers Queensmen football team represented Rutgers University in the 1953 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Harvey Harman, the Queensmen compiled a 2–6 record, won the Middle Three Conference championship and were outscored by their opponents 215 to 126.1953 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1953-schedule.html Schedule 1953 AP y y October 3 VPI<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 20-13 10,000 Rutgers' Splurge Upends VPI Chuck Capaldo October 4, 1953 C1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67663384/1953-rutgers-vpi/ October 10 at Princeton<ncg> Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry) L 7-9 25,000 Tigers Vanquish Rutgers by 9 to 7 Joseph C. Nichols October 11, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 17 Brown<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 20-27 7,500 Brown Nips Rutgers for First Win, 27-20 Rud Rennie October 18, 1953 47 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67723039/1953-brown-rutgers/ October 24 Fordham<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 13-40 9,000 Rams Bowl Over Rutgers, 44-13 Dana Mozley October 25, 1953 102 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67727608/1953-fordham-rutgers/ October 31 Colgate<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 12-33 7,500 Rutgers Beaten 33-13; Longest Losing Streak Since 1936 Joe Burns November 1, 1953 33 The Sunday Times New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67729854/1953-colgate-rutgers/ November 7 at Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 14-13 4,000 Rutgers Nips Leopards, 14-13 Joe Burns November 8, 1953 15 The Sunday Times New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67731615/1953-lafayette-rutgers/ November 14 Penn State<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 26-54 9,500 Penn State Thumps Rutgers, 54-26, in Free Scoring Game Joe Burns November 15, 1953 25 The Sunday Times New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67732072/1953-rutgers-psu/ November 21 at Columbia<ncg> Baker Field New York, NY L 13-27 12,000 Lions Down Rutgers, 27-13; Carr Goes Route Ninth Time Lincoln A. Werden November 22, 1953 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Queensmen football