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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: Gordon McEachron
Conference: Northern California Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Gordon McEachron enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Nevada.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Cal State-Sacramento  28   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Fresno State  9   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Cal State-Chico  0   47   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. California-Davis  7   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ San Francisco State  7   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Cal State-Los Angeles  13   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Humboldt State (CA)  6   47   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record2-5
  Points Scored70
  Scoring Average10.0
  Points Allowed199
  Defense Average28.4
  Opponents Record9-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record1-3
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Northern California Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Nevada 2-570199   Gordon McEachron

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Northern California Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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