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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: Chris Ault
Conference: Big Sky-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights
 Chris Ault enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Nevada.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. North Dakota  11   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  33   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Idaho State  7   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Central Arkansas  63   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Northern Arizona  34   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Weber State  28   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Idaho  23   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Boise State  3   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Montana  26   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Montana State  46   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Cal State-Fullerton  36   34   W       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored310
  Scoring Average28.2
  Points Allowed194
  Defense Average17.6
  Opponents Record10-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-2
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Big Sky- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Boise State 10-3317213   Jim Criner
Nevada 7-4310194   Chris Ault

1981 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1981 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

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