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: Big Sky-
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1986 Season Highlights |
Chris Ault enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Nevada. |
The Wolf Pack won the Big Sky Conference Championship. |
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1986 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Aug. 30 | vs. Cal State-Fullerton
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49 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 6 | vs.
Sam Houston State
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35 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 20 | vs. Montana
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51 |
17 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 27 | @ Montana State
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61 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 4 | @ Weber State
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38 |
24 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 11 | vs. Stephen F. Austin
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34 |
27 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 18 | vs. Idaho
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17 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 25 | vs. Eastern Washington
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56 |
22 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 1 | @ Idaho State
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44 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 8 | @
Boise State
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21 |
16 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 15 | vs. Northern Arizona
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27 |
17 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 29 | vs. Idaho
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27 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Dec. 6 | vs. Tennessee State
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33 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Dec. 13 | vs.
Georgia Southern
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38 |
48 |
L |
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1986 Season Totals |
Record | 13-1
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Points Scored | 531 |
Scoring Average | 37.9 |
Points Allowed | 231 |
Defense Average | 16.5 |
Opponents Record | 27-11
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 9-1
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Away Record | 4-0
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1986 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1986 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1986 All Big Sky 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
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