Long before instant replays and NIL deals, Rutgers athletes made history as pioneers of intercollegiate sports. Did you know Rutgers hosted the first-ever college football game in 1869, defeating Princeton 6-4? 🏈 Enjoy these vintage snapshots from Rutgers' sporting past, when our players' grit and glory laid the foundation for college athletics today. 📸 In chronological order: Crew - 1865 Baseball - 1889 Fencing - 1898 Football -1948 Synchronized Swimming - 1957 Gymnastics -1963 Basketball - 1978 #RUArchives50th