1958 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1958 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football Middle Atlantic Conference University Division MAC Middle Three Conference Middle Three 20 8–1 4–0 2–0 John Stiegman 3rd Rutgers Stadium MAC University Division championMiddle Three champion The 1958 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team was an American football team that represented Rutgers University as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) during the 1958 college football season. In their third season under head coach John Stiegman, the Scarlet Knights compiled an 8–1 record, outscored their opponents 301 to 77, won the MAC championship, and were ranked No. 20 in the final AP Poll.1958 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1958-schedule.html Rutgers narrowly failed to achieve a perfect season, missing two attempts for a two-point conversion in a 13–12 loss to the 1958 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines.Rutgers Winds Up Great Season; Only One Play Away From Perfect Record The Daily Home News Jimmie Fleming November 24, 1958 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-rutgers/166171091/ Newspapers.com Fullback Bill Austin led the team with 747 rushing yards, set a new Rutgers single-game record with 189 yards against Bucknell and scored five touchdowns and two extra points against Columbia. At the end of the season, he was selected by the Associated Press (AP) as a first-team back on the 1958 All-America college football team.Rutgers' Bill Austin Named to AP All-America First Team Plainfield Courier-News December 4, 1958 38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-rutgers-bill-austin-na/166169565/ Newspapers.com Other statistical leaders included Bruce Webster with 513 passing yards and end Bob Simms with 468 receiving yards.1958 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1958.html Guard Larry Muchiatti received third-team honors from the AP on the 1958 All-Eastern football team.AP All-Eastern Grid Team Has Size, Speed and Savvy Standard-Speaker Hugh Fullerton December 2, 1958 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106127528/ap-all-eastern-grid-team-has-size/ Newspapers.com In the first year of football competition for the MAC, Rutgers was undefeated against University Division opponents. The Scarlet Knights also went 2–0 against the Middle Three, beating both Lafayette and Lehigh. Schedule y y September 27 at Princeton<ncg> Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry) W 28-0 26,000 Rutgers Romps to 28-0 Win Over Princeton in Opener The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Jimmie Fleming September 28, 1958 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44297711/rutgers_romps_to_280_win_over/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Colgate<ncg> Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY W 21-7 6,500 Rutgers Subdues Colgate, 21 to 7 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 5, 1958 S1 October 11 Richmond<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 23-12 10,000 UR Defeated, 23-12, on Rally by Rutgers Walt Drewry October 12, 1958 B-1 Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68202107/1958-rutgers-richmond/ October 18 Bucknell<hc> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 57-12 20,000 Rutgers Beats Bucknell, 57-12; Austin Sets Rushing Record Jimmie Fleming October 19, 1958 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68202247/1958-bucknell-rutgers/ October 25 at Lehigh Taylor Stadium Behtlehem, PA W 44-13 8,500 Rutgers' Austin Sinks Lehigh, 44-13 Coulter Aubrey October 26, 1958 37 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68203677/1958-lehigh-rutgers/ November 1 at Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 37-20 8,600 Rutgers Gets Past Delaware for Sixth Win Jimmie Fleming November 2, 1958 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68205554/1958-delaware-rutgers/ November 8 Lafayette Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 18-0 21,000 Leopards Stop Austin, Outplay Rutgers--Lose Coulter Aubrey November 9, 1958 47 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68206741/1958-lafayette-rutgers/ November 15 1958 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 12-13 10,000 Valentine Brings Rutgers Heartbreak Jimmie Fleming November 16, 1958 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68207271/1958-rutgers-quantico/ November 22 Columbia<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 43-2 20,000 Rutgers Crushes Columbia, 61 to 0 Lincoln A. Werden November 23, 1958 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. References Rutgers Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football