Nevada Football Team History
Nevada Wolf Pack
University of Nevada
Reno, NV
Founded: 1874 Stadium: Mackay Stadium Capacity: 31,545 Colors: Silver & Blue Coach: Chris Ault Conference: Big Sky-
1983 Season Highlights
Chris Ault enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Nevada.
The Wolf Pack won the Big Sky Conference Championship.
1983 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 3 @
Nevada Las Vegas
18
28
L
Sat., Sep. 17 @
Fresno State
22
24
L
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Boise State
38
20
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs. Idaho State
37
16
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs. Cal State-Fullerton
6
14
L
Sat., Oct. 15 @ Montana
38
0
W
Sat., Oct. 22 vs. Weber State
41
3
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @ Northern Arizona
38
41
L
Sat., Nov. 5 vs. Pacific
34
24
W
Sat., Nov. 12 @ Idaho
43
24
W
Sat., Nov. 19 vs. Montana State
33
3
W
Sun., Nov. 27 @ Idaho State
27
20
W
Sat., Dec. 3 vs.
North Texas
20
17
W
Sat., Dec. 10 @ Southern Illinois
7
23
L
1983 Season Totals
Record 9-5
Points Scored 402
Scoring Average 28.7
Points Allowed 257
Defense Average 18.4
Opponents Record 20-25
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 3-4
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1983 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1983 All Big Sky Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.