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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  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Gordon McEachron enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Nevada.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Idaho State  6   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. San Francisco State  20   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. California-Davis  19   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Cal State-Chico  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Cal State-Los Angeles  14   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Pepperdine  19   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Cal State-Sacramento  20   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Humboldt State (CA)  18   26   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record0-7 -1
  Points Scored122
  Scoring Average15.3
  Points Allowed198
  Defense Average24.8
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-2 -1
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Northern California Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Nevada 0-7-1122198   Gordon McEachron

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Northern California Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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