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Current season: 2024 Nevada Wolf Pack
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| First season | 1896 | ||
| Athletic director | Stephanie Rempe | ||
| Head coach | Jeff Choate | ||
| 1st year, 1–1 (.500) | |||
| Home stadium | Mackay Stadium | ||
| Field | Chris Ault Field | ||
| Year built | 1966 | ||
| Stadium capacity | 27,000 | ||
| Stadium surface | Natural grass (1966–1999) FieldTurf (2000–present) | ||
| Location | Reno, Nevada | ||
| Conference | Mountain West | ||
| Division | West (2013–2019, 2021–2022) | ||
| Past conferences | Independent (1896–1924) Far Western (1925–1939) Independent (1940–1953) Far Western (1954–1968) College Division Independent (1969–1972) Division II Independent (1973–1977) Division I-AA Independent (1978) Big Sky (1979–1991) Big West (1992–1999) WAC (2000–2011) | ||
| All-time history | |||
| All-time record | 577–522–33 (.524) | ||
| Postseason bowl record | 7–12 (.368) | ||
| Conference titles | 14 | ||
| Rivalries | UNLV Rebels (rivalry) Boise State Broncos (rivalry) San Jose State Spartans Fresno State Bulldogs UC Davis | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 1 (1991) | ||
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| Colors | Navy Blue [1] and Silver [1]
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| Fight song | "Nevada Fight Song" | ||
| Mascot | Alphie and Wolfie Jr. | ||
| Marching band | Pride of the Sierra | ||
| Website | NevadaWolfPack.com | ||
The Nevada Wolf Pack football team represents the University of Nevada, Reno located in Reno, Nevada. The Wolf Pack are a member of the NCAA FBS Mountain West Conference, having previously been a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The Wolf Pack play their home games at Mackay Stadium in Reno and are currently coached by Jeff Choate.
Team History[]
The Nevada Wolf Pack football team was founded on October 24, 1896, as the Sagebrushers in Reno, Nevada.
The Wolf Pack's home field is Mackay Stadium, located at the north end of its campus in Reno, having been moved from it original location which opened on October 23, 1909. The "new" Mackay Stadium saw its first game Template:Years or months ago on October 1, 1966 with a seating capacity of 7,500 and has undergone several renovations. The stadium seats 27,000 and has played to crowds in excess (see attendance records), but decreased its capacity from 30,000 to 26,000 by the 2016 season to increase the quality of the experience in the stadium and later increased its capacity to 27,000 by the 2017 season.[2] The elevation of its playing field is s 4,610 feet (1,410 m) above sea level.
Nevada has had three individuals inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. They are coach Chris Ault, running back Frank Hawkins, and former coach Buck Shaw. Fullback Marion Motley is the only Nevada player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Three-time Super Bowl champion Charles Mann played for Nevada from 1979 to 1982 while being named Most Valuable Defensive Lineman in 1982.[3] Mann was inducted into the Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame in 1995.[4] Another Nevada alumnus with a long career in the NFL was free safety Brock Marion. He was selected in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys where he played most of his career, and won two Super Bowls. Marion was selected to three Pro Bowls and one All-Pro team.
Nevada has not fielded a Heisman Trophy winner; however, Stan Heath was fifth in Heisman voting in 1948 and Colin Kaepernick (QB) was eighth among 2010 candidates. Nevada football's rich tradition has produced 40 All-Americans and 45 All-American selections. Nevada's only consensus All-American was Matt Clafton (LB) in 1991, which was Nevada's last year in the Division I-AA; the Wolf Pack is awaiting its first FBS consensus All-American. The Wolf Pack has also produced two Academic All-Americans: David Heppe (P, 1982) and Erick Streelman (TE, 2002)[5]
Logos / Uniforms[]
Affiliations[]
- 2012-present - Mountain West Conference (NCAA FBS)
- 2000-2011 - Western Athletic Conference (NCAA 1-A/FBS)
- 1992-1999 - Big West Conference (NCAA 1-A)
- 1979-1991 - Big Sky Conference (NCAA 1-AA)
- 1978 - NCAA 1-AA independent
- 1973-1977- NCAA Division II independent
Seasons[]
2020s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jeff Choate | 3-10 |
| 2023 | Ken Wilson | 2-10 |
| 2022 | Ken Wilson | 2-10 |
| 2021 | Jay Norvell | 8-5 |
| 2020 | Jay Norvell | 7-2 |
2010s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 2019 | Jay Norvell | 7-6 |
| 2018 | Jay Norvell | 8-5 |
| 2017 | Jay Norvell | 3-9 |
| 2016 | Brian Polian | 5-7 |
| 2015 | Brian Polian | 7-6 |
| 2014 | Brian Polian | 7-6 |
| 2013 | Brian Polian | 4-8 |
| 2012 | Chris Ault | 7-6 |
| 2011 | Chris Ault | 7-6 |
| 2010 | Chris Ault | 13-1 |
2000s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 2009 | Chris Ault | 8-5 |
| 2008 | Chris Ault | 7-6 |
| 2007 | Chris Ault | 6-7 |
| 2006 | Chris Ault | 8-5 |
| 2005 | Chris Ault | 9-3 |
| 2004 | Chris Ault | 5-7 |
| 2003 | Chris Tormey | 6-6 |
| 2002 | Chris Tormey | 5-7 |
| 2001 | Chris Tormey | 3-8 |
| 2000 | Chris Tormey | 2-10 |
1990s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 1999 | Jeff Tisdel | 3-8 |
| 1998 | Jeff Tisdel | 6-5 |
| 1997 | Jeff Tisdel | 5-6 |
| 1996 | Jeff Tisdel | 9-3 |
| 1995 | Chris Ault | 9-3 |
| 1994 | Chris Ault | 9-4 |
| 1993 | Jeff Horton | 11-1 |
| 1992 | Chris Ault | 7-5 |
| 1991 | Chris Ault | 12-1 |
| 1990 | Chris Ault | 13-2 |
1980s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 1989 | Chris Ault | 7-4 |
| 1988 | Chris Ault | 7-4 |
| 1987 | Chris Ault | 5-6 |
| 1986 | Chris Ault | 13-1 |
| 1985 | Chris Ault | 11-2 |
| 1984 | Chris Ault | 7-4 |
| 1983 | Chris Ault | 10-4 |
| 1982 | Chris Ault | 6-5 |
| 1981 | Chris Ault | 7-4 |
| 1980 | Chris Ault | 6-4-1 |
1970s[]
| Season | Coach | Record |
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| 1979 | Chris Ault | 8-4 |
| 1978 | Chris Ault | 11-1 |
| 1977 | Chris Ault | 8-3 |
| 1976 | Chris Ault | 8-3 |
| 1975 | ||
| 1974 | ||
| 1973 |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Visual Identity – The Block N Logo". https://www.unr.edu (PDF file) (September 11, 2022).
- ↑ Murray, Chris. "Regents approve $11.5 million Mackay Stadium renovation", Reno Gazette-Journal, December 5, 2014.
- ↑ Charles Mann (1980-82/ Football). Nevada Wolf Pack. Retrieved on February 12, 2009.
- ↑ Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame. Nevada Wolf Pack. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved on February 12, 2009.
- ↑ 2014 NCAA Football Records: Award Winners. NCAA. Retrieved on February 22, 2015.
External Links[]
- Official team site
- Nevada Wolf Pack football article at Wikipedia
