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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: Dick Trachok
Conference: Northern California Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Dick Trachok enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Nevada.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Redlands (CA)  0   25   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Portland State  41   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Cal State-Chico  27   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. California-Davis  12   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ San Francisco State  0   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Cal Poly-Pomona  28   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Cal State-Sacramento  14   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Humboldt State (CA)  14   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Northern Colorado  17   0   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored153
  Scoring Average17.0
  Points Allowed179
  Defense Average19.9
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-3
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Northern California Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Nevada 5-4153179   Dick Trachok

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Northern California Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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