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Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football Facts

Stadium:
High Point Solutions Stadium
Seating Capacity:
52,454
City/State
Piscataway, New Jersey
Conference:
Big Ten
Head Coach:
Greg Schiano
Fight Song:
The Bells Must Ring

Here is a list of 10 interesting facts about the Rutgers Scarlet Knights:

  1. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football team was established in 1869, making it one of the oldest football programs in the United States.
  2. Rutgers' football stadium, SHI Stadium, has a seating capacity of over 52,000 and is located in Piscataway, New Jersey.
  3. Rutgers played in the first-ever intercollegiate football game on November 6, 1869, against Princeton University.
  4. The Scarlet Knights have won multiple conference championships, including titles in the Big East Conference and the Middle Three Conference.
  5. Ray Rice, a former Rutgers running back, had a standout college career and later played in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens.
  6. Rutgers has produced several NFL players, including players like Mohamed Sanu, Devin McCourty, and Kenny Britt.
  7. The Scarlet Knights have a rivalry with the University of Connecticut Huskies, known as the "Rivalry in the East." The teams have been competing since 1940.
  8. Rutgers has made multiple bowl game appearances, including the Insight Bowl, Texas Bowl, and St. Petersburg Bowl.
  9. The Rutgers football program has a dedicated fan base known as the "Scarlet Knight Nation," and their school colors are scarlet and white.
  10. Rutgers is a member of the Big Ten Conference and competes against other notable football programs in the conference.


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