Nevada Football Team History
Nevada Wolf Pack
University of Nevada
Reno, NV
Founded: 1874 Stadium: Mackay Stadium Capacity: 31,545 Colors: Silver & Blue Coach: James W. Jim Aiken Conference: Northern California Athletic-
1939 Season Highlights
James W. Jim Aiken enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Nevada.
The Wolf Pack won the Northern California Athletic Conference Championship.
1939 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 22 vs. San Francisco State
13
6
W
Sat., Sep. 30 @ Northern Arizona
7
9
L
Sat., Oct. 7 @
San Jose State
0
28
L
Sat., Oct. 14 @
Fresno State
0
45
L
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Brigham Young
0
7
L
Sat., Oct. 28 vs. California-Davis
3
0
W
Sat., Nov. 4 @ Cal State-Chico
3
0
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs. Northern Colorado
15
6
W
Sat., Dec. 2 @ Pacific
8
0
W
1939 Season Totals
Record 5-4
Points Scored 49
Scoring Average 5.4
Points Allowed 101
Defense Average 11.2
Opponents Record 27-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 2-3
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1939 Northern California Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Nevada
5-4 49 101
James W. Jim Aiken
1939 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1939 All Northern California Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.