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: Jeff Tisdel Conference: Big West- 
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| 1997 Season Highlights |  
|  Jeff Tisdel enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Nevada. |  
|  The Wolf Pack won the Big West Conference Championship. |  
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| 1997 Season |  
|  Date  | 
 Opponent  |  Score  | 
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|  Sat., Aug. 30  |  @
Colorado State
  
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   	 13  | 
   	 45  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 6  |  vs.
Nevada Las Vegas
  
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   	 31  | 
   	 14  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 13  |  vs.
Oregon
  
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   	 20  | 
   	 24  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 20  |  @
Southern Mississippi
  
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   	 19  | 
   	 35  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 27  |  @
Toledo
  
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   	 13  | 
   	 31  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 11  |  vs.
Wyoming
  
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   	 30  | 
   	 34  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 18  |  vs. Idaho  
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   	 42  | 
   	 23  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 25  |  vs.
North Texas
  
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   	 65  | 
   	 10  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 1  |  @
New Mexico State
  
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   	 45  | 
   	 24  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 8  |  @
Boise State
  
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   	 56  | 
   	 42  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 15  |  vs.
Utah State
  
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   	 19  | 
   	 38  | 
     L   | 
    
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| 1997 Season Totals |  
|   Record | 5-6
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|   Points Scored | 353 |  
|   Scoring Average | 32.1 |  
|   Points Allowed | 320 |  
|   Defense Average | 29.1 |  
|   Opponents Record | 62-56
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|   Conference Record | 0-0 |  
|   Home Record | 3-3
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|   Away Record | 2-3
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| 1997 NCAA Final Rankings |  
|  Rank  | 
 Record  | 
 Source  |  
|   was not ranked. |  
 
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| 1997 All American Awards |  
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  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Award  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
 
 
| 1997 All Big West Conference Players |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
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Some records may be incomplete.  
	
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