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Nevada Las Vegas Football Team History


Nevada Las Vegas Runnin
University of Nevada Las Vegas
 Las Vegas, NV
Founded: 1957
Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Scarlet & Gray
Coach: Wayne Nunnely
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1971  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Wayne Nunnely enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Nevada Las Vegas.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Washington State  14   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Portland State  51   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Wisconsin  17   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Fullerton State  40   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Pacific  15   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. San Jose State  20   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Utah State  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. North Texas  27   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Fresno State  7   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ New Mexico State  58   42   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Long Beach State  31   8   W       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored286
  Scoring Average26.0
  Points Allowed241
  Defense Average21.9
  Opponents Record35-42
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Jose State 10-2397232Won  37-7  Claude Gilbert
Fresno State 9-2302150   Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 7-5238235   Dick Tomey
Nevada Las Vegas 6-5286241   Wayne Nunnely
Utah State 3-8134243   Chuck Shelton
New Mexico State 1-10189416   Mike Knoll

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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