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Nevada Football Team History


Nevada Wolf Pack
University of Nevada
 Reno, NV
Founded: 1874
Stadium: Mackay Stadium
Capacity: 31,545
Colors: Silver & Blue
Coach: Jake Lawlor
Conference: Northern California Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Jake Lawlor enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Nevada.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. San Francisco State  19   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Fresno State  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Cal State-Chico  0   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. California-Davis  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ San Francisco State  0   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Cal State-Sacramento  28   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Humboldt State (CA)  14   21   L       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record2-5
  Points Scored81
  Scoring Average11.6
  Points Allowed181
  Defense Average25.9
  Opponents Record7-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-2
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Northern California Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Nevada 2-581181   Jake Lawlor

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Northern California Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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