1966 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

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.[1][2] 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.[3]

1966 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
Middle Three champion
ConferenceMiddle Three Conference
1966 record5–4 (2-0 Middle Three)
Head coachJohn F. Bateman (7th season)
CaptainJack Emmer, Robert Schroeder
Home stadiumRutgers Stadium

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 24at PrincetonL 12–16
October 1at YaleW 17–14
October 8at LehighW 42–14
October 15ArmyL 9–14
October 22ColumbiaW 37–34
October 29Boston UniversityW 16–7
November 5LafayetteW 32–28
November 12at Holy CrossL 12–24
November 19ColgateL 7–26

References
  1. "1966 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. "Rutgers Yearly Results (1965-1969)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. "1966 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.


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