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1891 Rutgers

8–⁠6, coached by William Reynolds.

Schedule and results

Rutgers in 1891, game by game: lost at Princeton 0–12; lost at Orange A.C. 6–10; won at Schuylkill Navy 24–0; lost at Lehigh 0–22; lost at Pennsylvania 6–32; won vs. Stevens 12–10; won vs. Columbia 44–0; lost at Navy 12–21; won at Columbia A.C. 4–0; lost at New York A.C. 12–21; won vs. New York University 70–4; won at Army 27–6; won vs. New York Law 14–0; won vs. Manhattan A.C. 34–0+66−26Lost 0–12 at Princeton-12PrincetonLost 6–10 at Orange A.C.-4Orange A.C.Won 24–0 at Schuylkill Navy+24Schuylkill NavyLost 0–22 at Lehigh-22LehighLost 6–32 at Pennsylvania-26PennsylvaniaWon 12–10 vs. Stevens+2StevensWon 44–0 vs. Columbia+44ColumbiaLost 12–21 at Navy-9NavyWon 4–0 at Columbia A.C.+4Columbia A.C.Lost 12–21 at New York A.C.-9New York A.C.Won 70–4 vs. New York University+66New York Univer…Won 27–6 at Army+21ArmyWon 14–0 vs. New York Law+14New York LawWon 34–0 vs. Manhattan A.C.+34Manhattan A.C.
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Oct 3atPrincetonL 0–⁠1217%
Oct 10atOrange A.C.L 6–⁠1071%
Oct 13atSchuylkill NavyW 24–⁠070%
Oct 17atLehighL 0–⁠2240%
Oct 21atPennsylvaniaL 6–⁠3220%
Oct 24vsStevensW 12–⁠1078%
Oct 28vsColumbiaW 44–⁠081%
Oct 31atNavyL 12–⁠2133%
Nov 2atColumbia A.C.W 4–⁠068%
Nov 3atNew York A.C.L 12–⁠2172%
Nov 7vsNew York UniversityW 70–⁠482%
Nov 14atArmyW 27–⁠625%
Nov 18vsNew York LawW 14–⁠083%
Nov 24vsManhattan A.C.W 34–⁠080%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Manhattan A.C. 34–⁠0.

In program history: The 65th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 152 on file).

Record
8–⁠6
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
265–⁠138
Coach
William Reynolds
Elo
1440 +11 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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Captain
Philip Milledoler Brett