Kenneth Rendall (2007) - Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame

Kenneth Rendall

Induction:
2007
Class:
1918

Rendall a two-time captain, was a stalwart at right tackle for the Rutgers football team during his career (1914-17). He was known as a rugged performer who was nicknamed "Thug" for his physical style of play. Rendall's teams compiled a 22-7-4 record during his career, including an outstanding 7-1 season as a senior when he played alongside All-America end Paul Robeson. Rendall's 1915 team proved to be an offensive powerhouse, scoring 351 points, the most of any Eastern team, and posted a 7-1 record. Two years later, the Rutgers eleven capped off Rendall's outstanding senior campaign with a season ending 14-0 win over highly regarded Newport Naval Reserve, which featured some of college football's top players during this war-era contest. Rendall was selected to the Boston Herald's All-East squad following his senior year, and also earned all-star recognition from other leading newspapers of the time, including the New York Tribune and the New York Sun.