1966 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1966 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football 125 Middle Three Conference Middle Three 5–4 2–0 John F. Bateman 7th Jack Emmer Robert Schroeder Rutgers Stadium Middle Three champion The 1966 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach John F. Bateman, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 5–4 record, won the Middle Three Conference championship, and outscored their opponents 184 to 177.1966 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1966-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Fred Eckert with 756 passing yards, Bryant Mitchell with 540 rushing yards, and Jack Emmer with 701 receiving yards.1966 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1966.html Co-captain, senior Bob Schroeder, was a rarity as the Scarlet Knights' "ironman" starting on offense as the team's center and on defense as a linebacker earning All-East recognition. Schroeder also handled the team's long snapping duties.Nissenson, Herschell (November 9, 1966). "Rutgers' Bob Schroeder Is a Football Rarity." The Daily Register, Red Bank, NJ. The Associated Press. November 9, 1966. p. 25 - via 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 24 at Princeton<ncg> Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry) L 12-16 33,000 Princeton Is 16-12 Victor; Tigers Trim Rutgers Frank S. Adams The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 25, 1966 S1 October 1 at Yale<ncg> Yale Bowl New Haven, CT W 17-14 16,764 Rutgers Stops Yale on Fumbles, 17-14 William N. Wallace The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 2, 1966 S1 October 8 at Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 42-14 8,750 Rutgers Jars Lehigh for 9th Time in Row Jim Buss October 9, 1966 D3 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69146339/1966-lehigh-rutgers/ October 15 Army<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 9-14 30,000 Army Ekes Out 14-9 Win over Valiant Rutgers Jimmie Fleming October 16, 1966 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69148858/1966-rutgers-army/ October 22 Columbia<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 37-34 19,500 Rutgers Defeats Columbia, 37-34 Frank Litsky The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 23, 1966 S1 October 29 Boston University<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 16-7 12,000 Rutgers Sinks B.U. on Three Dulin FGs Joe Concannon October 30, 1966 57 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69150365/1966-rutgers-bu/ Attendance figure in Rutgers Boots Boston U., 16-7 October 30, 1966 5D The Miami Herald Miami, Fla. November 5 Lafayette Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 32-28 10,500 Rutgers' Rally Nips Lafayette, 32-28 Jimmie Fleming November 6, 1966 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69152508/1966-lafayette-rutgers/ November 12 at Holy Cross<ncg> Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 12-24 6,000 Lentz, Giardi Lift H.C. over Rutgers, 24-12 United Press International November 13, 1966 65 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69154018/1966-rutgers-hc/ November 19 Colgate<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 7-26 13,500 Colgate Defeats Rutgers Eleven, 26 to 7, as Hubbard Paces Ground Attack Frank Litsky The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 20, 1966 S4 References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football