John F. Bateman

John F. Bateman
Biographical details
Born	1913
Died	January 1, 1998 (aged 84); New London, New Hampshire, U.S.
Playing career
1935–1937	Columbia
Position(s)	Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946–1956	Columbia (assistant)
1957–1959	Penn (line)
1960–1972	Rutgers
Head coaching record
Overall	73–51
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
	2 Middle Atlantic (1960–1961); 11 Middle Three (1960–1968, 1970, 1972)

John F. Bateman (1913 – January 1, 1998) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Rutgers University from 1960 to 1972, compiling a record of 73–51. Bateman played college football at Columbia University, from which he graduated in 1938. He was voted co-captain of the Columbia Lions football team in 1937. Bateman died at the age of 83 on January 1, 1998 in New London, New Hampshire.^[1]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	AP^°
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Middle Atlantic Conference / Middle Three Conference) (1960–1961)
1960	Rutgers	8–1	4–0 / 2–0	1st (University) / 1st
1961	Rutgers	9–0	4–0 / 2–0	1st (University) / 1st	15
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Middle Three Conference) (1962–1972)
1962	Rutgers	5–5	2–0	1st
1963	Rutgers	3–6	2–0	1st
1964	Rutgers	6–3	2–0	1st
1965	Rutgers	3–6	1–1	T–1st
1966	Rutgers	5–4	2–0	1st
1967	Rutgers	4–5	2–0	1st
1968	Rutgers	8–2	2–0	1st
1969	Rutgers	6–3	1–1	2nd
1970	Rutgers	5–5	1–1	T–1st
1971	Rutgers	4–7	0–2	3rd
1972	Rutgers	7–4	2–0	1st
Rutgers:		73–51	25–5
Total:		73–51
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth