Rutgers at Delaware

Saturday, November 12, 1960

Rutgers beat Delaware 22–⁠0. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Delaware led the series 4–⁠2.

AwayRutgers8–⁠1 in 1960
22
HomeDelaware0–⁠1 in 1960
0

FinalHigh 53°F, low 24°F

In the newspapers

  • The Smyrna times's story: e1OzN Ron EIcCoy Leads Blue Hens Rushing And Total Offense With go Yards

    Smyrna times, Delaware, November 17, 1960, page 12

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    e1OzN Ron EIcCoy Leads Blue Hens Rushing And Total Offense With go Yards Karl Lorenz, sophomore half back from Riverside, N. j., NOV ed up to third place in the University of Delaware football statistics this week on the basis of his 95-yard ground-gaining effort in a 22–⁠0 losing bat tie against Rutgers. Lorenz, who-go his first start at left halfback for the Blue Hens, jumped from fifth place with 220 yards in A carries. He leads the team with an even five yards a carry average. He also PAGES the Hens in kickoff returns, as the 6–⁠2A, l90-pounder has taken eight for 1873 yards. Another sophomore, Ron Nc Coy, of Smyrna, Delaware, tightened his hold on the individual rushing leadership, and took over total offense honors, with So yards against Rutgers. He has gained $40 yards in l08 carries for an average of 3.4 yards a carry. Other sophomores are fast making their places in the Hen statistics. Ollie Baker, of Media, Pa, with seven catches for 108 yards is Delaware’s leading pass receiver. Dick Gemp, fullback from Bergenfield, N. j., the third sophomore of the back field regulars, is in fifth place in rushing with l73 yards and a per carry average of Al yards. Delaware as a team fell farth-

  • The Evening star's story: Rutgers Overruns Delaware to Win Conference Title

    Evening star, November 13, 1960, page 40

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    Rutgers Overruns Delaware to Win Conference Title NEWARK, Del, Nov. IL Cap Quarterback Sam Nude scored one touchdown and passed for another as Rutgers won the Middle Atlantic Conference championship today with a 22–⁠0 victory over the University of Delaware. After scoreless first quarter, Delaware fumbled on it’s own % and Rutgers recovered, driving for a touchdown in five plays with Nude going the final 2 yards. About three minutes later Delaware tried to punt from its own 43 and the ball was partially blocked. 1t was recovcred by Rutgers on its own 40. The Scarlet then drove to the 19 on six plays and End Paul Benke kicked a 23-yard field goal. In the first four minutes of the third period, Nude hit Halfback Arnie Byrd with a 15-yard screen pass and Byrd ran 46 yards for a touchdown. RUTGERS --o o r go DELAWARE O q d o. 4 Rutgers-Mudie ., run kick failed). Rutgers--FG. Benke IS. Rutgers-Byrd 81, pass from Nude (Benke. kick. tion tkck failed) Attendance-1,500.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Rutgers 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Delaware leads 10–⁠7 in 17 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Rutgers 45, Delaware 13
1973Rutgers 24, Delaware 7
1971Delaware 48, Rutgers 7
1970Delaware 51, Rutgers 21
1969Delaware 44, Rutgers 0
1968Rutgers 23, Delaware 14

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