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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  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Chris Ault enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Nevada.
 The Wolf Pack won the Big Sky Conference Championship.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Nevada Las Vegas  18   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Fresno State  22   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Boise State  38   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Idaho State  37   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Cal State-Fullerton  6   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Montana  38   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Weber State  41   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Northern Arizona  38   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Pacific  34   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Idaho  43   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Montana State  33   3   W       
 Sun., Nov. 27  @ Idaho State  27   20   W       
 Sat., Dec. 3  vs. North Texas  20   17   W       
 Sat., Dec. 10  @ Southern Illinois  7   23   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record9-5
  Points Scored402
  Scoring Average28.7
  Points Allowed257
  Defense Average18.4
  Opponents Record20-25
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-4
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Big Sky- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Nevada 9-5402257   Chris Ault
Boise State 6-5281194   Lyle Setencich

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 All Big Sky Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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