1942 Rutgers Queensmen football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1942 Rutgers Queensmen football Middle Three Conference Middle Three 3–4–1 0–2 Harry Rockafeller 5th Kenneth MacDonald Rutgers Stadium The 1942 Rutgers Queensmen football team represented Rutgers University in the 1942 college football season. In February 1942, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Rutgers head coach Harman, who had led the team to a 26-7-1 record from 1938 to 1941, joined the United States Navy.Harman, 3 Aides Seek Instructor Berths in Navy Democrat Chronicle (Rochester, NY) February 5, 1942 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5575917/harman_3_aides_seek_instructor_berths/ In April 1942, Harry Rockafeller, who had coached the team from 1927 to 1930, resumed responsibility as Rutgers' head football coach.Rockafeller Gets Post: Named Head Football Coach at Rutgers in Harman's Absence The New York Times April 26, 1942 https://www.nytimes.com/1942/04/26/archives/rockafeller-gets-post-named-head-football-coach-at-rutgers-in.html In their fifth, non-consecutive season under head coach Harry Rockafeller, the Queensmen compiled a 3–4–1 record and were outscored by their opponents 113 to 100. Rutgers was ranked at No. 161 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y October 3 Vermont Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 27-20 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79369997/scarlet-wins-2720-in-42-season-opener/ The Sunday Times Scarlet wins 27–20 in '42 season opener October 4, 1942 June 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 at Maryland Municipal Stadium Baltimore, MD L 13-27 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-rutgers-loses/137233307/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Rutgers loses to Maryland October 11, 1942 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 Bucknell Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 9-7 Rutgers Topples Bucknell The Sunday Times New Brunswick, NJ October 18, 1942 1, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97718424/rutgers-topples-bucknell/ Newspapers.com October 24 at Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 10-28 6,000 Lehigh conquers Rutgers, 28 to 10 The New York Times October 25, 1942 S2 October 31 1942 Springfield Gymnasts Springfield Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 21-0 November 7 Lafayette Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 13-19 November 14 Fort Monmouth Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ T 0-0 3,000 November 16, 1942 Sarullo's field goal try misses near close 4 The Daily Record https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55560748/sarullos-field-goal-try-misses-near/ 2020-07-18 November 21 Syracuse Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 7-12 5,000 References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Queensmen football