... but we're certainly not afraid of a challenge here at NJ Advance Media. So we set out to create the definitive list of the greatest Rutgers athletes, doing our best to narrow 150 years of intercollegiate sports and thousands of candidates to just 50.
We tried to consider their overall achievements, their impact on the wins and losses and their broader legacy that they left behind at the university. Are they remembered and revered? Will athletes 50 years from now still chase their records?
Scroll through the gallery to see our list, and click on share above to invite other Rutgers fans to join the discussion.