1954 Rutgers Queensmen football team

The 1954 Rutgers Queensmen football team represented Rutgers University in the 1954 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Harvey Harman, the Queensmen compiled a 3–6 record and were outscored by their opponents 145 to 140.[1][2]

1954 Rutgers Queensmen football
Middle Three co-champion
ConferenceMiddle Three Conference
1954 record3–6 (1–1 Middle Three)
Head coach
CaptainJohn O'Hearn, Angelo Iannucci
Home stadiumRutgers Stadium
1954 Middle Three Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Lehigh + 1 –1 –0  4 –5 –0
Rutgers + 1 –1 –0  3 –6 –0
Lafayette + 1 –1 –0  2 –5 –2
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Princeton*
L 8–10 23,000 [3]
October 2Fordham*
L 7–13 10,000 [4]
October 9at Colgate*
L 14–26 7,500 [5]
October 16William & Mary*
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
L 7–14 9,500 [6]
October 23at Lehigh
L 13–33 7,500 [7]
October 30Temple*
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 25–0 3,500 [8]
November 6Lafayette
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 7–0 11,000 [9]
November 13at Penn State*
L 14–37 15,200 [10]
November 20at Columbia*
W 45–12 9,000 [11]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "1954 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. "Rutgers Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. Blunk, Frank M. (September 26, 1954). "Princeton Tops Rutgers, 10-8; Tiger Line Holds". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  4. Smith, Art (October 3, 1954). "Rams Tally in 2d to Rap Rutgers, 13-7". Sunday News. New York, N.Y. p. 101 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Fox, John W. (October 10, 1954). "Sophs Pull Out Colgate Win". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Reserve Fullback Paces Colgate to 26-14 Win". The Daily News. Lebanon, Pa. United Press. October 10, 1954. p. 36.
  6. Capaldo, Chuck (October 17, 1954). "two Long TD Runs Overcome Rutgers". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Burns, Joe (October 24, 1954). "Lehigh Wallops Rutgers, 33-13, in Middle Three Clash". The Sunday Times. New Brunswick, N.J. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Burns, Joe (October 31, 1954). "Rutgers Ends Losing Streak with 25-0 Romp over Temple". The Sunday Times. New Brunswick, N.J. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Burns, Joe (November 7, 1954). "Rutgers Defeats Lafayette, 7-0, in Hall of Fame Game". The Sunday Times. New Brunswick, N.J. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Smith, Chester L. (November 14, 1954). "Lions Wallop Rutgers, 37-14". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pa. sect. 4, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Briordy, William J. (November 21, 1954). "Rutgers Overpowers Lions in Baker Field Finale, 45-12". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
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