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: Joe Sheetketski Conference: Independent-
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1947 Season Highlights |
Joe Sheetketski enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Nevada. |
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1947 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 20 | vs. Northern Arizona
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50 |
0 |
W |
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| Sun., Sep. 28 | @ San Francisco
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13 |
37 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 4 | @
Oregon
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13 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 11 | vs. Portland
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51 |
6 |
W |
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| Sun., Oct. 19 | @ Saint Marys (CA)
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39 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 25 | vs.
Tulsa
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21 |
13 |
W |
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| Sun., Nov. 2 | @ Saint Louis (MO)
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27 |
21 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 8 | @ Detroit
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6 |
38 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 15 | vs. Montana State
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55 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 29 | @
Arizona State
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33 |
13 |
W |
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| Thu., Jan. 1 | @
North Texas
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13 |
6 |
W |
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Salad Bowl |
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1947 Season Totals |
Record | 9-2
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Points Scored | 321 |
Scoring Average | 29.2 |
Points Allowed | 154 |
Defense Average | 14.0 |
Opponents Record | 26-16
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 4-0
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Away Record | 5-2
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1947 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1947 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1947 All Independent 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
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