"The Foot-Ball Match", Chronicle of the first game at The Targum, Nov 1869
Rutgers (in black kit) v Maryland match in 2021
The origins of Rutgers soccer trace back to the 1869 college soccer season, where the first ever collegiate soccer game was played in the United States. The then-Rutgers College (now Rutgers University) and the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) played an exhibition match that ended in a 6–4 result.[8][9] Rutgers won the game by a score of 6–4[10] In addition to being considered one of the earlier soccer games reported in the United States, these two games are considered to be the first organized American college football games to ever be played.[11][12]
Rutgers' first varsity team was fielded in 1938, where they Knights competed as an independent team. Rutgers remained unaffiliated with any formal athletic conference and was considered an independent until joining the Atlantic 10 Conference as an associate soccer member in the mid-1980s. The Knights Big East Conference for soccer in 1995.[13] On July 1, 2014, Rutgers became a member of the Big Ten athletic conference, after paying an $11.5 million exit fee to the American Athletic Conference (which formed as a result of the splitting of the Big East Conference).[14][15]
^Best of the 1870s: The defining players and teams of college football’s first decade by Matt Brown on The Athletic, 28 Jan 2019
^First ever college soccer football game on Pro Football Hall of Fame
^First college football game played at Rutgers in 1869 by Shaunna Stuck, The Pitt News, 20 Sep 2002
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^Wangerin, David (2008). Soccer in a football world : the story of America's forgotten game. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
^1st college football game ever was New Jersey vs. Rutgers in 1869 at Ncaa.com
^"Colors | Visual Identity System". Retrieved April 6, 2017.
^Saperecom. "The History of Football". www.historyoffootball.net. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
^. Rutgers Through The Years. Rutgers University. Archived from the original on 2007-01-20. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
^Carzo, Rocco J. "Jumbo Footprints: A History of Tufts Athletics", Medford, MA: Tufts University Gallery, 2005; summarized in Another 'Pass' At History by Tufts University eNews on 27 September 2004. Accessed 2 January 2012.
^Citing Research, Tufts Claims Football History is on its Side 2013-05-26 at the Wayback Machine Boston Globe Article, 23 September 2004, Accessed 1 January 2012.
^Rutgers 2007-08-12 at the Wayback Machine at BigEast.org (Official Site of the Big East Conference. Published by the Big East Conference (no further authorship information available). Retrieved 12 January 2007.
^. Big Ten Conference. July 1, 2014. Archived from the original on 2016-06-26. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
^McMurphy, Brett (February 12, 2014). "Rutgers to pay $11.5M exit fee". ESPN. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
^"All Americans - Rutgers Men's Soccer Quick Facts" (PDF). Rutgers University Athletics. p. 27. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information October 2022 For information on all Rutgers University New Brunswick sports see Rutgers Scarlet Knights The Rutgers Scarlet Knights men s soccer team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Rutgers University New Brunswick in New Brunswick New Jersey United States The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association s Division I Rutgers s first varsity s men s soccer team was fielded in 1938 although organized soccer has been played at the university since at least 1869 The team plays its home games at Yurcak Field in New Brunswick The Knights are coached by Jim McElderry Rutgers Scarlet Knightsmen s soccer2022 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men s soccer teamFounded1938 85 years ago 1938 n 1 UniversityRutgers University New BrunswickHead coachJim McElderry 1st season ConferenceBig TenLocationNew Brunswick New JerseyStadiumYurcak Field Capacity 5 000 NicknameScarlet KnightsColorsScarlet 7 HomeAwayNCAA Tournament runner up1990NCAA Tournament College Cup1989 1990 1994NCAA Tournament appearances1960 1961 1983 1987 1989 1990 1991 1993 1994 1996 1997 1999 2001 2003 2006 2011 2015 2022Conference Tournament championships1990 1991 1993 1994 1997 2022 Contents 1 History 2 Roster 3 Head coaching history 4 Individual achievements 4 1 All Americans 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHistory Edit The Foot Ball Match Chronicle of the first game at The Targum Nov 1869 Rutgers in black kit v Maryland match in 2021 The origins of Rutgers soccer trace back to the 1869 college soccer season where the first ever collegiate soccer game was played in the United States The then Rutgers College now Rutgers University and the College of New Jersey now Princeton University played an exhibition match that ended in a 6 4 result 8 9 Rutgers won the game by a score of 6 4 10 In addition to being considered one of the earlier soccer games reported in the United States these two games are considered to be the first organized American college football games to ever be played 11 12 Rutgers first varsity team was fielded in 1938 where they Knights competed as an independent team Rutgers remained unaffiliated with any formal athletic conference and was considered an independent until joining the Atlantic 10 Conference as an associate soccer member in the mid 1980s The Knights Big East Conference for soccer in 1995 13 On July 1 2014 Rutgers became a member of the Big Ten athletic conference after paying an 11 5 million exit fee to the American Athletic Conference which formed as a result of the splitting of the Big East Conference 14 15 Roster EditAs of December 1 2022 16 Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player0 GK USA Aurie Briscoe2 DF USA Thomas Devizio3 DF USA Chris Tiao4 DF FRA Hugo Le Guennec5 DF CAN Saahb Kular6 DF USA Cole Sotack7 DF USA Joey Zalinsky8 MF GHA Gabriel Addo9 FW USA MD Myers10 MF ESP Pablo Avila11 FW CAN Nick Spittle12 MF USA Jackson Temple13 MF USA William Baker14 FW USA Sam Delgado15 FW USA Nico Rosamilia No Pos Nation Player16 MF USA Matthew Acosta17 FW NOR Ola Maeland18 MF USA Jason Bouregy19 FW USA Colin Beasley20 FW USA Ian Abbey21 MF USA Nestor Cabrera22 MF USA Randy Arronis23 DF USA Aidan Flynn24 MF USA Cole Cruthers25 MF USA Anthony O Donnell26 MF USA Keegan Vedder27 MF USA Jace Orvos29 DF USA Bryan Keating31 GK USA Ciaran Dalton32 GK USA Dylan van der WaltHead coaching history EditThere have been five coaches in Rutgers history Years Coach GP W L T Pct 1938 1970 George Dochat 278 141 116 21 5451971 1974 J William Maytas 47 10 32 5 2661975 1980 Kalman Caspo 75 26 41 8 4001980 Geza Kiss 4 2 1 1 6251981 2009 Bob Reasso 606 351 184 71 6382010 present Dan Donigan 112 46 55 11 460 Geza Kiss was an interim coach Individual achievements EditAll Americans Edit Rutgers has produced eight All Americans 17 Player Pos YearAlexi Lalas D 1991Dave Masur MF 1983 1984Steve Rammel FW 1990Richard Schiesswohl MF 1966Herb Schmidt FW 1966Mike Shaw MF 1996Peter Vermes DF 1987Bill Walsh FW 1997Jason Wright MF 2014Notes Edit Although the first official soccer season was held in 1959 the first de facto college football game held in 1869 between Ruters and Princeton Universities with rules based on The Football Association 1 2 3 is considered the first not official collegiate soccer match and the birth of the sport in the United States 4 5 6 References Edit Best of the 1870s The defining players and teams of college football s first decade by Matt Brown on The Athletic 28 Jan 2019 First ever college soccer football game on Pro Football Hall of Fame First college football game played at Rutgers in 1869 by Shaunna Stuck The Pitt News 20 Sep 2002 U S Soccer Timeline U S Soccer Retrieved June 23 2020 Wangerin David 2008 Soccer in a football world the story of America s forgotten game Philadelphia Temple University Press Retrieved 2020 06 23 1st college football game ever was New Jersey vs Rutgers in 1869 at Ncaa com Colors Visual Identity System Retrieved April 6 2017 Saperecom The History of Football www historyoffootball net Retrieved 23 April 2018 1800s Rutgers Through The Years Rutgers University Archived from the original on 2007 01 20 Retrieved 2007 05 16 DeLassus David Princeton Yearly Results 1869 College Football Data Warehouse Archived from the original on February 13 2010 Retrieved April 4 2011 Carzo Rocco J Jumbo Footprints A History of Tufts Athletics Medford MA Tufts University Gallery 2005 summarized in Another Pass At History by Tufts University eNews on 27 September 2004 Accessed 2 January 2012 Citing Research Tufts Claims Football History is on its Side Archived 2013 05 26 at the Wayback Machine Boston Globe Article 23 September 2004 Accessed 1 January 2012 Rutgers Archived 2007 08 12 at the Wayback Machine at BigEast org Official Site of the Big East Conference Published by the Big East Conference no further authorship information available Retrieved 12 January 2007 University of Maryland and Rutgers University Become Official Members of Big Ten Conference Big Ten Conference July 1 2014 Archived from the original on 2016 06 26 Retrieved May 27 2015 McMurphy Brett February 12 2014 Rutgers to pay 11 5M exit fee ESPN Retrieved May 27 2015 men s soccer roster on Rutgers website All Americans Rutgers Men s Soccer Quick Facts PDF Rutgers University Athletics p 27 Retrieved February 10 2017 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rutgers Scarlet Knights men s soccer Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rutgers Scarlet Knights men 27s soccer amp oldid 1135195504, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
