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Nevada Las Vegas Football Team History


Nevada Las Vegas Runnin
University of Nevada Las Vegas
 Las Vegas, NV
Founded: 1957
Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Scarlet & Gray
Coach: Wayne Nunnely
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1971  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Wayne Nunnely enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Nevada Las Vegas.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Houston  0   69   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Weber State  16   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. New Mexico State  26   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Fullerton State  20   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Pacific  30   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Northern Illinois  24   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Fresno State  17   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Long Beach State  43   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Nevada  7   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Utah State  22   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ San Jose State  28   38   L       
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored233
  Scoring Average21.2
  Points Allowed340
  Defense Average30.9
  Opponents Record46-32
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-5
1989 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1989 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 11-1441220Won  27-6  Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 9-3-1470281Lost  13-33  Bob Wagner
San Jose State 6-5309277   Claude Gilbert
Nevada Las Vegas 4-7233340   Wayne Nunnely
Utah State 4-7191355   Chuck Shelton
New Mexico State 0-11162428   Mike Knoll

1989 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1989 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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