1897 Rutgers Queensmen football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1897 Rutgers Queensmen football 1897 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team.png 285 Independent 2–5 John C. B. Pendleton 2nd F. K. W. Drury Neilson Field The 1897 Rutgers Queensmen football team was an American football team that represented Rutgers University as an independent during the 1897 college football season. The 1897 Rutgers team compiled a 2–5 record. John C. B. Pendleton was the team's coach and F. K. W. Drury was the team captain. Schedule October 2 w y Newark Field Club Newark, NJ 12–6 Rutgers Won https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times/153052982/ The Daily Times New Brunswick, New Jersey October 4, 1897 8 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Princeton University Field Princeton, NJ rivalry 0–53 Tigers Score 53 Points: Yes, But the Rutgers Team Was Not Much to Beat The Philadelphia Inquirer October 7, 1897 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16524269/tigers_score_53_points_yes_but_the/ Newspapers.com October 16 l Swarthmore Neilson Field New Brunswick, NJ 6–8 Swarthmore's Good Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/153053501/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 17, 1897 8 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w 1897 Stevens Stevens Neilson Field New Brunswick, NJ 16–0 Rutgers Shows Great Improvement https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/153053566/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 24, 1897 9 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y 1896 Haverford Haverford Haverford, PA 0–28 Haverford, 28; Rutgers 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-local-news/153053702/ Daily Local News West Chester, Pennsylvania October 28, 1897 4 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y 1897 Union Garnet Union (NY) Albany, NY 0–10 Union 10: Rutgers 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle/153053913/ Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, New York October 31, 1897 15 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Stevens Hoboken, NJ 0–14 several hundred Stevens' Clever Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jersey-city-news/153054301/ The Jersey City News Jersey City, New Jersey November 4, 1897 3 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 Cancelled y Navy Worden Field Annapolis, MD Gridiron Notes https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun/153054752/ The Sun Baltimore, Maryland November 6, 1897 6 August 10, 2024 Newspapers.com 2023 Football Media Guide https://scarletknights.com/documents/2023/8/15/23RUfb_MediaGuide_spreads.pdf Rutgers University Athletics 170 August 10, 2024 Players Decker, right tackle F. K. W. Drury, quarterback and captain Guthrie, fullback McMahon, left guard Oram, right halfback Patterson, right guard Pettit, right end Rapalje, left end Ryno, left halfback Van Winkle, left tackle Woodruff, center References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Queensmen football