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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: Dick Trachok
Conference: Northern California Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Dick Trachok enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Nevada.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Western State  13   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Pepperdine  27   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Cal State-Chico  27   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. California-Davis  28   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. San Francisco State  14   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Cal State-Sacramento  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Humboldt State (CA)  7   21   L       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record4-3
  Points Scored130
  Scoring Average18.6
  Points Allowed91
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-1
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Northern California Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Nevada 4-313091   Dick Trachok

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 All Northern California Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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