Nevada Football Team History
Nevada Wolf Pack
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University of Nevada
Reno, NV
Founded: 1874 Stadium: Mackay Stadium Capacity: 31,545 Colors: Silver & Blue Coach: Chris Ault Conference: Independent-
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1976 Season Highlights |
Chris Ault enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Nevada. |
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1976 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 11 | vs. Cal State-Hayward
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30 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 18 | @ Willamette (OR)
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39 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 25 | @ Idaho State
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22 |
27 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 2 | vs. Montana Tech
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57 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 9 | vs. Santa Clara
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56 |
39 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 16 | vs. Simon Fraser (Canada)
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44 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 23 | @
Boise State
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8 |
26 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 30 | vs. Cal State-Chico
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43 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 6 | vs. Cal State-Sacramento
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42 |
27 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 13 | vs. Portland State
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35 |
22 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 20 | @
Nevada Las Vegas
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33 |
49 |
L |
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1976 Season Totals |
Record | 8-3
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Points Scored | 409 |
Scoring Average | 37.2 |
Points Allowed | 243 |
Defense Average | 22.1 |
Opponents Record | 14-8
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 7-0
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Away Record | 1-3
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1976 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1976 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1976 All Independent Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.