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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: James W. Jim Aiken
Conference: Northern California Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
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
  Record5-4
  Points Scored49
  Scoring Average5.4
  Points Allowed101
  Defense Average11.2
  Opponents Record27-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-3
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 5-449101   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.


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