1963 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 football 1963 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 125 Middle Three Conference Middle Three 3–6 2–0 John F. Bateman 4th Anton Hoeflinger Rutgers Stadium Middle Three champion The 1963 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team was an American football team that represented Rutgers University in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Despite an overall losing record, Rutgers won the Middle Three Conference championship. In their fourth season under head coach John F. Bateman, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 3–6 record and were outscored by their opponents 148 to 145.1963 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1963-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Dave Stout with 634 passing yards, Don Viggiano with 404 rushing yards, and Paul Strelick with 242 receiving yards.1963 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1963.html The Scarlet Knights played their home games at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, near the university's main New Brunswick campus. Schedule y y ^Postponed from November 23 after the assassination of John F. Kennedy September 28 at Princeton<ncg> Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry) L 0-24 40,000 Tigers Trounce Rutgers by 24-0 Frank S. Adams September 29, 1963 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 5 at Harvard<ncg> Harvard Stadium Boston, MA L 0-28 12,500 Harvard Turns Back Rutgers, 28-0, for First Triumph over a Scarlet Eleven Will Bradbury October 6, 1963 S4 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 12 at Colgate<ncg> Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY L 8-28 9,000 Court Excels as Unbeaten Colgate Sends Rutgers to 4th Straight Loss, 28-8 Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 13, 1963 S5 October 19 Lehigh<hc> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 30-6 16,000 Rutgers Rolls to 30-6 Win over Lehigh Jimmie Fleming October 20, 1963 25 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68796355/1963-lehigh-rutgers/ October 26 at Penn<ncg> Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 6-7 9,846 Challis' Passes Give Penn Win over Rutgers Frank Dolson October 27, 1963 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68797430/1963-penn-rutgers/ November 2 Boston University<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 21-6 12,000 Rutgers Looks Classy Outplaying Boston U., 21-6 Jimmie Fleming November 3, 1963 27 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68798744/1963-rutgers-bu/ November 9 at Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 49-0 6,000 Scarlet Mauls Hapless Lafayette, Takes 6th Straight Middle 3 Title Jimmie Fleming November 10, 1963 27 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68799782/1963-lafayette-rutgers/ November 16 Delaware<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 3-14 16,000–17,000 Delaware Shoves Rutgers to Losing Season, 14-3 Jimmie Fleming The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. November 17, 1963 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56981251/delaware-shoves-rutgers-to-losing/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2024 Thanksgiving November 28^ Columbia<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 28-35 5,000 Columbia Whips Rutgers by 35-28 Leonard Koppett November 29, 1963 51 The New York Times New York, N.Y. References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football