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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1978 Season Highlights |
Chris Ault enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Nevada. |
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1978 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 9 | vs. Stephen F. Austin
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32 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 16 | @
Nevada Las Vegas
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23 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 23 | vs. California-Davis
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12 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 30 | vs. San Francisco State
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37 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 7 | vs. Western Washington
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66 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 14 | @ Cal State-Fullerton
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37 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 21 | vs. Santa Clara
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38 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 28 | @ Cal State-Sacramento
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39 |
15 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 4 | vs. Cal State-Hayward
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21 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 11 | vs. South Dakota
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50 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 18 | @ Idaho State
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37 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Dec. 9 | vs.
Massachusetts
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21 |
44 |
L |
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1978 Season Totals |
Record | 11-1
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Points Scored | 413 |
Scoring Average | 34.4 |
Points Allowed | 121 |
Defense Average | 10.1 |
Opponents Record | 16-8
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 7-1
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Away Record | 4-0
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1978 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1978 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1978 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
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.