1897 Rutgers Queensmen football team

1897 Rutgers Queensmen football
Conference	Independent
1897 record	2–7
Head coach	John C. B. Pendleton (2nd season)
Captain	F. K. W. Drury
Seasons

The 1897 Rutgers Queensmen football team was an American football team that represented Rutgers University during the 1897 college football season. The 1897 Rutgers team compiled a 2–7 record and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 128 to 38. John C. B. Pendleton was the team's coach, and F. K. W. Drury was the team captain.

Players

• Decker, right tackle
• F. K. W. Drury, quarterback and captain
• Guthrie, fullback
• McMahon, left guard
• Oram, right halfback
• Patterson, right guard
• Pettit, right end
• Rapalje, left end
• Ryno, left halfback
• Van Winkle, left tackle
• Woodruff, center