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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: George Philbrook
Conference: Northern California Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1896  <-- 1928 <- 1929 -> 1930 --> 2024
1929 Season Highlights
 George Philbrook enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Nevada.
 
1929 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Brigham Young  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Utah  0   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Fresno State  48   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. California-Davis  0   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Pacific  8   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Southern California  0   66   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. San Francisco  0   0   T       
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Saint Marys (CA)  0   54   L       
 
1929 Season Totals
  Record2-5 -1
  Points Scored63
  Scoring Average7.9
  Points Allowed180
  Defense Average22.5
  Opponents Record23-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3 -1
  Away Record1-2
1929 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1929 Northern California Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hawaii 4-38866   Otto Proc Klum
San Jose State 3-3-110478   Walter C. Crawford
Nevada 2-5-163180   George Philbrook
Fresno State 1-740250   Stanley E. Stan Borleske

1929 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1929 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

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.