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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: Dick Trachok
Conference: Northern California Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Dick Trachok enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Nevada.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Willamette (OR)  28   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. California-Santa Barbara  33   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ California-Davis  26   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. San Francisco State  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. San Francisco  40   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Cal State-Chico  41   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Cal State-Hayward  24   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Cal State-Sacramento  8   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Humboldt State (CA)  17   18   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored217
  Scoring Average24.1
  Points Allowed153
  Defense Average17.0
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record4-0
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Northern California Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Nevada 6-3217153   Dick Trachok

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Northern California Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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