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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| 1987 Season Highlights |  
|  Chris Ault enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Nevada. |  
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| 1987 Season |  
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 Opponent  |  Score  | 
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|  Sat., Sep. 12  |  @ Eastern Washington  
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   	 40  | 
   	 26  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 19  |  vs. California-Davis  
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   	 34  | 
   	 17  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 26  |  @ Montana  
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   	 29  | 
   	 41  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 3  |  @
Nevada Las Vegas
  
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   	 19  | 
   	 24  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 10  |  vs. Montana State  
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   	 31  | 
   	 13  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 17  |  @ Idaho  
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   	 28  | 
   	 38  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 24  |  vs. Stephen F. Austin  
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   	 7  | 
   	 9  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 31  |  vs. Idaho State  
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   	 40  | 
   	 19  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 7  |  vs.
Boise State
  
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   	 31  | 
   	 36  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 14  |  vs. Weber State  
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   	 15  | 
   	 38  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 21  |  @ Northern Arizona  
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   	 40  | 
   	 39  | 
     W   | 
    
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| 1987 Season Totals |  
|   Record | 5-6
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|   Points Scored | 314 |  
|   Scoring Average | 28.5 |  
|   Points Allowed | 300 |  
|   Defense Average | 27.3 |  
|   Opponents Record | 11-11
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|   Conference Record | 0-0 |  
|   Home Record | 3-3
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|   Away Record | 2-3
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| 1987 NCAA Final Rankings |  
|  Rank  | 
 Record  | 
 Source  |  
|   was not ranked. |  
 
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| 1987 All American Awards |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Award  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
 
 
| 1987 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
	  
Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.