1969 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1969 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football 125 Middle Three Conference Middle Three 6–3 1–1 John F. Bateman 10th Rutgers Stadium The 1969 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Rutgers finished second in the Middle Three Conference. In their tenth season under head coach John F. Bateman, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 6–3 record and outscored their opponents 212 to 150.1969 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1969-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Rich Policastro with 1,690 passing yards, Steve Ferrughelli with 564 rushing yards, and Jim Benedict with 650 receiving yards.1969 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1969.html Throughout the year, Rutgers celebrated the centennial of college football, one hundred years since the 1869 game between Rutgers and Princeton, recognized as the first intercollegiate football game. The 1969 game against Princeton, which Rutgers won 29–0, was broadcast in the Eastern United States by ABC Television.White Gordon S. Jr. Princeton Finds a Little Policastro Goes a Long Way; Rutgers' 5-Foot-10 Quarterback Seen Best in East; Passing Outstanding in Rout of Tigers in 100th Game https://www.nytimes.com/1969/09/30/archives/princeton-finds-a-little-policastro-goes-a-long-way-rutgers-5foot10.html The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 30, 1969 Two weeks later, Rutgers was upset by Lehigh in a 7–17 loss,Werden Lincoln A. Lehigh Defense Halts Rutgers, 17-7, Despite 29 Completions by Policastro https://www.nytimes.com/1969/10/12/archives/lehigh-defense-halts-rutgers-177-despite-29-completions-by.html The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 12, 1969 making this the first year since 1965 that they did not sweep the Middle Three, and the first year since 1957 that Rutgers did not win or at least tie for the championship. Rutgers played nine games, rather than the scheduled 10, because a November 15 matchup at Holy Cross was canceled following an outbreak of hepatitis among the Massachusetts school's football team.Neagle Michael E. 1969: The Missing Season https://www.holycross.edu/departments/publicaffairs/hcm/fall04/features/feature1.html Holy Cross Magazine Worcester, Mass. Fall 20041869–1969, The Centennial of Rutgers Football https://scarletknights.com/documents/2016/2/5/prospectus.pdf Rutgers University 1969 Rutgers Football Media Guide 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 Eastern September 20 w y Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA 44–22 10,000 Leopards Fall 44-22 to Rutgers Paul Reinhard September 21, 1969 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69465177/1969-lafayette-rutgers/ September 27 w y Princeton Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ rivalry ABC 29–0 31,000 Rutgers Trounces Princeton, 29-0, in Centennial Game Lincoln A. Werden The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 28, 1969 S1 October 4 w y Cornell Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 21–7 17,000 Policastro, Defense Spark Rutgers' 21-7 Victory Jimmie Fleming October 5, 1969 A1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55828966/1969-cornell-rutgers October 11 l Lehigh Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 7–17 16,000–17,000 Rutgers' Miscues Give Lehigh Game, 17-7 Jimmie Fleming October 12, 1969 A1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69471480/1969-lehigh-rutgers/ Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lehigh) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/352/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 October 18 2:00 p.m. w y Navy Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 20–6 27,000 Rutgers Sends Navy to 5th Straight Loss James H. Jackson October 19, 1969 A1 The Sunday Sun Baltimore, Md. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69472486/1969-rutgers-navy/ October 25 w y y Columbia Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 21–14 17,000 Rutgers Sets Back Columbia, 21 to 14 Dave Anderson The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 26, 1969 S1 November 1 l y y Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 0–44 14,490 Delaware Runs Wild, Humiliates Rutgers Mark Heisler November 2, 1969 sect. 3, p. 1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69474065/1969-delaware-rutgers/ November 8 l y y Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 22–28 10,346 UConn Sets Records in 28-22 Win Bill Newell November 9, 1969 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69476701/1969-rutgers-uconn/ November 15 Canceled y y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA Makeup Game Is Ruled Out October 8, 1969 13 The Daily Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69479101/1969-rutgers-makeup/ November 22 w y Colgate Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 48–12 14,500 Policastro's Record TD Passes Rip Colgate, 48-12 Jimmie Fleming November 23, 1969 A1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69479485/1969-colgate-rutgers/ References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football