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Rutgers Scarlet Knights

University	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (Rutgers University)
Nickname	Scarlet Knights
Team Colors	Scarlet and Black
Head Coach	Greg Schiano
Location	New Brunswick & Piscataway N.J.
Conference	Big East
NCAA	Division I-A
Stadium	Rutgers Stadium
Mascot	Scarlet Knights
Website	Rutgers Football Official Website

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights represents Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (or simply Rutgers University) in NCAA Division I-A Football. Rutgers' football program actually started on a high note as they shared the national title with Princeton University in 1869. Although regarded as the "Birthplace of College Football," the team has actually been showing otherwise as it has been on a major slide most notably in the last four decades after winning the Middle Atlantic - Univ. Division Championship 3 times in four years. The Scarlet Knights have also turned out several losing seasons and has been considered as one of the worst teams in Division I-A, leading to talks about moving the team to Division I-AA competition.

But an inspired Knights team came out of nowhere in 2006 to reclaim the school's lost glory as the Rutgers 2006 football squad turned out probably one of their best season play in decades. The team ended their "Cinderella season" with a Texas Bowl victory over Kansas State, an 11-2 win-loss card, a 12th place rank in the final season polls, and several Coach of the Year Awards for Greg Schiano.

1 Ranking
2 Scouting Report
3 Championships
4 Rutgers University Bowl History
5 Highlights
6 Schedule
7 Roster
8 Coaches/Team Officials
9 Notable Alumni in NFL
10 References
11 External Links

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Ranking

Year	Record	AP Rank	Coach Rank
1958	8-1-0	20
1961	9-0-0	15
1976	11-0-0	17	17
2006	11-2-0	12	12

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Scouting Report

Category	Big East Rank	Nat'l Rank
Scoring Offense	5	33
Scoring Defense	4	30
Total Offense	3	18
Total Defense	3	17
Turnover Margin	7	93
Pass Efficiency Defense	3	16
Kickoff Returns	8	76
Net Punting	8	117
Passing Offense	3	42
Passing Defense	2	5
Passing Efficiency	4	22
Punt Returns	6	72
Rushing Offense	2	26
Rushing Defense	5	60

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Championships

Conference Championships

1894 - Middle States Intercollegiate Football League Champions
1929 - Middle Three Conference Co-Champions
1932 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1933 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1934 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1935 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1938 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1939 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1943 - Middle Three Conference Co-Champions
1945 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1946 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1947 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1948 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1949 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1952 - Middle Three Conference Co-Champions
1953 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1954 - Middle Three Conference Co-Champions
1958 - Middle Atlantic - Univ. Division Champions
1958 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1959 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1960 - Middle Atlantic - Univ. Division Champions
1960 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1961 - Middle Atlantic - Univ. Division Champions
1961 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1962 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1963 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1964 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1965 - Middle Three Conference Co-Champions
1966 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1967 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1968 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1970 - Middle Three Conference Co-Champions
1972 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1973 - Middle Three Conference Champions
1974 - Middle Three Conference Champions

Major College National Championships

1869 (Parke Davis), (David Wilson), (Harry Frye), (Nutshell Sports Football Ratings)
1870 (Soren Sorensen)
1872 (Soren Sorensen)

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Rutgers University Bowl History

Year	Bowl Game	Opponent	Result	Score
Jan 05, 2008	International Bowl	Ball State	W	52–30
Dec 28, 2006	Texas Bowl	Kansas State	W	37–10
Dec 27, 2005	Insight Bowl	Arizona State	L	40-45
Dec 16, 1978	Garden State Bowl	Arizona State	L	18-34

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Highlights

This field goal by Jeremy Ito sealed the thrilling upset victory for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights over the then undefeated Louisville Cardinals, 28-25. This win capped Rutgers impressive resurgence in the 2006-07 NCAA football season to earn them 7th place ranking in the AP poll, 8th in the USA Today/Coaches Poll, and 6th in the BCS standings.

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Schedule

**Rutgers Scarlet Knights 2008 Games Schedule**
Date	Opponent	Location
09.01.08	Fresno State	Rutgers Stadium
09.11.08	North Carolina	Rutgers Stadium
09.20.08	Navy	Annapolis, Md.
09.27.08	Morgan State	Rutgers Stadium
10.04.08	West Virginia	Morgantown, WVa.
10.11.08	Cincinnati	Cincinnati, Ohio
10.18.08	Connecticut	Rutgers Stadium
10.25.08	Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, Pa.
11.08.08	Syracuse	Rutgers Stadium
11.15.08	South Florida	Tampa, Fla.
11.22.08	Army	Rutgers Stadium
12.04.08	Louisville	Rutgers Stadium

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Roster

**Rutgers Scarlet Knights 2008 Roster**
No.	Name	Pos.	Class	Elig.	Ht.	Wt.	Prev. School/Hometown
2	Tim Brown	WR	Jr.	Jr.	5-8	160	Northwestern HS/Miami, Fla.
3	Shamar Graves	TE	Jr.	So.	6-3	230	Woodbridge HS/Woodbridge, N.J.
4	Chris Paul-Etienne	QB	Jr.	So.	6-3	200	Edison HS/Miami, Fla.
5	Dennis Campbell	WR	Sr.	Jr.	5-9	180	Plantation HS/Plantation, Fla.
6	Glen Lee	S	Sr.	Sr.	6-2	195	New Rochelle HS/New Rochelle, N.Y.
7	Tiquan Underwood	WR	Sr.	Sr.	6-2	180	Notre Dame HS/Lawrenceville, N.J.
8	Kordell Young	RB	Jr.	So.	5-9	185	West Deptford HS/Westville, N.J.
10	Ramy Nubani	DB	Jr.	So.	5-10	190	Upper St. Clair HS/Upper St. Clair, Pa.
11	Domenic Natale	QB	Sr.	Jr.	6-2	210	Hun School (Michigan State)/Warren, N.J.
11	Matt Voliva	PK/P	Sr.	Jr.	5-11	190	Piscataway HS (Maine)/Piscataway, N.J.
12	San San Te	PK	So.	Fr.	5-9	165	Hickory HS/Conover, N.C.
12	Steve Shimko	QB	Fr.	Fr.	6-5	215	Ewing HS/Ewing, N.J.
13	Al-Ghaffaar Lane	LB	So.	Fr.	6-3	205	Paterson Catholic HS/East Orange, N.J.
14	Mike Teel	QB	5th-Sr.	Sr.	6-4	220	Don Bosco Prep/Oakland, N.J.
15	Jabu Lovelace	QB	Sr.	Jr.	6-2	205	Tenafly HS/Tenafly, N.J.
16	Andrew DePaola	QB	Sr.	Jr.	6-2	200	Hereford HS/Parkton, Md.
17	Damaso Munoz	LB	Sr.	Jr.	6-0	210	Southridge HS/Miami, Fla.
18	Julian Hayes	WR	Jr.	So.	6-1	205	Malverne HS/Malverne, N.Y.
19	Jack Corcoran	FB	Jr.	Jr.	6-1	230	St. Joseph's HS/Atlantic City, N.J.
20	Davon Smart	DB	Jr.	So.	5-10	190	Hackensack HS/Hackensack, N.J.
21	Devin McCourty	CB	Sr.	Jr.	5-11	180	St. Joseph's (Montvale) HS/Nanuet, N.Y.
22	Colin McEvoy	DB	So.	So.	6-1	195	Pascack Valley HS/Hillsdale, N.J.
22	Pat Brown	WR	Jr.	Jr.	6-1	170	North Brunswick HS/LaSalle/North Brunswick, N.J.
24	Mason Robinson	RB	So.	So.	5-10	180	Somerville HS/Somerville, N.J.
25	Jason McCourty	CB	Sr.	Sr.	5-11	185	St. Joseph's (Montvale) HS/Nanuet, N.Y.
26	Joe Lefeged	DB	So.	So.	6-1	195	Northwest HS/Germantown, Md.
29	Zaire Kitchen	DB	Jr.	Jr.	6-2	215	Hightstown HS (Hargrave Military (Va.)/Hightstown, N.J.
30	Edmond Laryea	LB	Jr.	So.	6-1	215	Tottenville HS/Staten Island, N.Y.
30	Brandon Bing	CB	So.	So.	5-11	160	Cheltenham/Wyncote, Pa.
31	George Johnson	DE	Jr.	Jr.	6-4	250	Glassboro HS/Glassboro, N.J.
33	Chris Quaye	LB	Sr.	Sr.	6-0	225	Timber Creek HS/Timber Creek, N.J.
34	Kevin Malast	LB	Sr.	Sr.	6-2	230	Manchester HS/Manchester, N.J.
35	Ken Gordon	RB	Jr.	So.	5-8	195	Lindenwold HS/Lindenwold, N.J.
35	Billy Anderson	CB	Sr.	Jr.	6-0	180	West Orange HS/West Orange, N.J.
36	Courtney Greene	DB	Sr.	Sr.	6-2	210	New Rochelle HS/New Rochelle, N.Y.
37	Alan Ajamian	RB	Jr.	So.	5-8	210	Seton Hall Prep/Chester, N.J.
37	Andres Morales	FB	Jr.	So.	6-2	250	Bethlehem Liberty HS/Bethlehem, Pa.
38	Joe Martinek	RB	So.	Fr.	6-0	210	Hopatcong HS/Hopatcong, N.J.
39	Richard McCann	CB	So.	Fr.	5-11	190	Lindenwold HS/Lindenwold, N.J.
39	Jourdan Brooks	RB	So.	Fr.	6-1	255	Seneca Valley HS/Germantown, Md.
40	Rob Cervini	DB	So.	Fr.	5-11	200	St. Joseph's (Montvale) HS/Suffern, N.Y.
41	Al-Majid Hutchins	DB	So.	Fr.	5-11	180	East Orange HS/East Orange, N.J.
42	Marc Orosz	DB	5th-Sr.	Jr.	5-10	185	Cherokee HS (Western Michigan)/Marlton, N.J.
44	Ryan D'Imperio	LB	Jr.	Jr.	6-3	235	Washington Township HS/Sewell, N.J.
45	Alex Silvestro	DE	So.	So.	6-4	230	Paulsboro HS/Gibbstown, N.J.
46	Tom Lang	TE	Jr.	So.	6-3	215	Middlesex School/Concord, Mass.
48	Blair Bines	LB	Jr.	Jr.	6-2	245	William Floyd HS/Shirley, N.Y.
50	Antonio Lowery	LB	So.	So.	6-2	220	Christopher Columbus HS/Miami, Fla.
51	Manny Abreu	LB	So.	Fr.	6-3	220	Union Hill HS/Union City, N.J.
53	Jim Dumont	LB	Jr.	So.	6-1	215	Council Rock North HS/Newtown, Pa.
54	Brian Tracey	LB	Sr.	Sr.	5-10	215	Brooklyn Technical HS/Brooklyn, N.Y.
54	Anthony Lisanti	LB	So.	Fr.	5-8	193	Westwood/Westwood, N.J.
55	Jamiel Farrington	DE	So.	Fr.	6-2	240	Homestead HS/Homestead, Fla.
57	Sorie Bayoh	DE	Jr.	So.	6-3	230	Gulliver Prep/Miami, Fla.
58	Jeremy Branch	LS	5th-Sr.	Sr.	6-0	220	Redlands HS/Redlands, Calif.
59	Josh Lavecchia	LS	So.	Fr.	6-2	230	Plano West HS/Plano, Texas
60	Caleb Ruch	OL	So.	Fr.	6-4	290	Quakertown HS/Quakertown, Pa.
61	Ryan Blaszczyk	OL	Sr.	Jr.	6-4	285	Shawnee HS/Medford Lakes, N.J.
62	Marlon Romulus	OL	Jr.	So.	6-3	285	Memorial HS/Floral Park, N.Y.
63	Clem Udovich	DL	Jr.	So.	6-2	245	North Hunterdon HS/Annandale, N.J.
65	Matthew Hardison	OL	So.	Fr.	6-4	270	Freehold Twp. HS/Freehold, N.J.
68	Keith Newell	OL	So.	Fr.	6-6	290	Trenton Central HS/Trenton, N.J.
69	Chris Santiago	OL	So.	Fr.	6-4	300	East Brunswick HS/East Brunswick , N.J.
69	Kevin Small	DT	Sr.	Jr.	6-2	270	Hackensack HS/Maywood, N.J.
70	Mike Gilmartin	OL	5th-Sr.	Sr.	6-5	290	Estero HS/Estero, Fla.
73	Desmond Stapleton	OL	So.	Fr.	6-5	320	Union HS/Union, N.J.
74	Howard Barbieri	OL	Jr.	So.	6-5	290	Middletown South HS/Leonardo, N.J.
75	Anthony Davis	OL	So.	So.	6-6	350	Piscataway HS/Piscataway, N.J.
76	Mo Lange	OL	Jr.	So.	6-7	315	Hillsborough HS/Hillsborough N.J.
77	Art Forst	OL	Fr.	Fr.	6-8	305	Manasquan HS/Manasquan, N.J.
78	Kevin Haslam	OL	Sr.	Jr.	6-7	280	Mahwah HS/Mahwah, N.J.
79	Richard Muldrow	OL	So.	Fr.	6-6	300	William Penn HS/York, Pa.
81	Ryan Glueckert	WR	Jr.	So.	5-10	175	Plainedge HS/Bethpage, N.Y.
81	Robenson Alexis	DB	So.	Fr.	6-0	160	West Boca Raton HS/Boca Raton, Fla.
81	Tim Finnegan	TE	Jr.	Jr.	6-4	225	Monsignor Donovan HS/Toms River, N.J
82	Jawann Westerman	WR	So.	Fr.	5-11	160	Notre Dame HS/Brampton, Ontario
83	Keith Stroud	WR	Fr.	Fr.	6-3	190	Fort Hamilton HS (Fork Union)/Brooklyn, N.Y.
84	Evan Lampert	TE	So.	Fr.	6-3	240	Pascack Hills HS/Montvale, N.J.
85	Brian Morris	WR	So.	So.	5-10	170	Immaculata HS/Somerset, N.J.
86	Craig McGovern	TE	5th-Sr.	Sr.	6-3	250	Hun School (Michigan State)/Lawrenceville, N.J.
87	Fabian Ruiz	TE	So.	Fr.	6-4	235	Miami Sunset HS/Miami, Fla.
88	Kenny Britt	WR	Jr.	Jr.	6-4	205	Bayonne HS/Bayonne, N.J.
89	Kevin Brock	TE	5th-Sr.	Sr.	6-5	250	Hackensack HS/Hackensack, N.J.
90	Jamaal Westerman	DE	5th-Sr.	Sr.	6-3	260	Notre Dame HS/Brampton, Ontario
91	Justin Francis	DT	So.	So.	6-4	260	Miramar HS/Miramar, Fla.
92	Gary Watts	DE	Sr.	Sr.	6-3	245	Norland HS/Miami, Fla.
93	Desmond Wynn	DL	So.	Fr.	6-6	260	St. Mark's HS/Bear, Del.
93	Teddy Dellaganna	P	Jr.	So.	6-2	190	Templeton HS (Bakersfield CC)/Templeton, Calif.
95	Remo Fioranelli	DL	Jr.	So.	6-3	245	Wayne Valley HS/Paterson, N.J.
95	Wayne Thomas	DL	So.	Fr.	6-5	280	Nottingham HS/Hamilton, N.J.
96	Charlie Noonan	DT	Jr.	So.	6-2	265	St. Joseph's Prep/Philadelphia, Pa.
97	Pete Tverdov	DT	Sr.	Sr.	6-4	265	Union HS/Union, N.J.
99	Jonathan Freeny	DE	So.	So.	6-3	230	Coconut Creek HS/Margate, Fla.