99 Years Ago in Rutgers Football History

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The May 16, 1917 Targum reported 70 Rutgers men had left college including footballers Francis Scarr and Robert Bowlby to join the 2nd Officers Training Camp in Fort Meyer, Virginia. A week later the paper reported the overall figure was at 198 and the Targum asked, “‘Has the War killed athletics? Far from it, for it has made us emphasize physical welfare to an even greater degree than we have in the past… Right here it would be well to say that ‘Sandy’ (Coach Sanford) agrees with the President, that college athletics should not be abandoned.”

 

[RUsince52]

The May 16, 1917 Targum reported 70 Rutgers men had left college including footballers Francis Scarr and Robert Bowlby to join the 2nd Officers Training Camp in Fort Meyer, Virginia. A week later the paper reported the overall figure was at 198 and the Targum asked, “‘Has the War killed athletics? Far from it, for it has made us emphasize physical welfare to an even greater degree than we have in the past… Right here it would be well to say that ‘Sandy’ (Coach Sanford) agrees with the President, that college athletics should not be abandoned.”

ROTC was part of the National Defense Act of 1916 signed be Pres Wilson, but Rutgers didn't have a Chapter at that point. Did have a world famous Queens Guard in the late 50' s, an award winning precision drill team.

 

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ROTC was part of the National Defense Act of 1916 signed be Pres Wilson, but Rutgers didn't have a Chapter at that point. Did have a world famous Queens Guard in the late 50' s, an award winning precision drill team.

Yes they did RUsince52... yes they did:

The April 13, 1965 Targum reviewed the Rutgers University Queens Guard – rated as one of the top five precision rifle drill teams in the nation since its founding in 1957. In addition to performances at many Rutgers football games, “The University mentors have performed at the 1960 and 1964 Presidential Inaugural Parades as well as at the halftime show last year for the New York Jets professional football team.” They have won numerous awards and competitions both nationally and internationally having competed in Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France and Germany. It is estimated they have been seen on worldwide TV networks by more than 500 million viewers. The Guard stopped all competition in 1993 but still supports on-campus ceremonies. The alumni voluntarily train undergraduates as they celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2007.

 

[LC-88]

Always wondered what happened to the Queens Guard. Loved when they performed at games. Why did they stop competing? Guns in NJ?

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

It is still around: http://queensguard-rutgers.org/

 

[cicero grimes]

I thank those young men for their service.

 

[srru86]

Rutgers
ARMY ROTC CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL AT RUTGERS WITH HQ DEDICATION HONORING ALUMNI, RETIRED FOUR-STAR GEN. FREDERICK KROESEN AND MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT COL. JACK JACOBS

 

[RUsince52]

Yes they did RUsince52... yes they did:

The April 13, 1965 Targum reviewed the Rutgers University Queens Guard – rated as one of the top five precision rifle drill teams in the nation since its founding in 1957. In addition to performances at many Rutgers football games, “The University mentors have performed at the 1960 and 1964 Presidential Inaugural Parades as well as at the halftime show last year for the New York Jets professional football team.” They have won numerous awards and competitions both nationally and internationally having competed in Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France and Germany. It is estimated they have been seen on worldwide TV networks by more than 500 million viewers. The Guard stopped all competition in 1993 but still supports on-campus ceremonies. The alumni voluntarily train undergraduates as they celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2007.

Nice list of accomplishments - thanks for researching Source.

 

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Nice list of accomplishments - thanks for researching Source.

You're welcome. Saw the following "Scarlet Rifles" patch on ebay this morning.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nice-Origin...649650?hash=item3d17a450f2:g:J6EAAOSwqbZXEYoE

 

[RUsince52]

You're welcome. Saw the following "Scarlet Rifles" patch on ebay this morning.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nice-Origin...649650?hash=item3d17a450f2:g:J6EAAOSwqbZXEYoE

Really awesome !