1939 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 Nevada Wolf Pack football Far Western Conference FWC 5–4 3–1 Jim Aiken 1st Mackay Field FWC champion The 1939 Nevada Wolf Pack football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada in the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1939 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jim Aiken, the team compiled a 5–4 record (3–1 against conference opponents) and won the conference championship. Nevada was ranked at No. 253 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth E. E. Litkenhous Johnson City Sunday Press December 31, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000367/vols-second-in-final-litkenhous-grid/ Newspapers.com This was the Wolf Pack's last year as a member of the FWC as they went independent for the 1940 season. Schedule y y September 22 Friday San Francisco State<ncg> Mackay Field Reno, NV W 13–6 Nevada Opens With Victory The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California September 24, 1939 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12553254/nevada_opens_with_victory/ Newspapers.com July 22, 2017 September 30 at Arizona State–Flagstaff<ncg> Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ L 7–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-flagstaff-wins-ove/174320611/ The Los Angeles Times Flagstaff wins over Nevada October 1, 1939 June 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 at San Jose State<ncg> Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA L 0–28 October 14 at Fresno State Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA L 0–45 9,533 Fresno Crushes Nevada Wolves The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 15, 1939 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8724594/fresno_crushes_nevada_wolves/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 October 21 BYU<ncg><hc> Mackay Field Reno, NV L 0–7 5,000 Brigham Young Outgained, But Noses Out Nevada, 7-0: Intercepted Pass Hands Invaders Lone Score; Nevada Line Play Tops Nevada State Journal October 22, 1939 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26583615/brigham_young_outgained_but_noses_out/ Newspapers.com October 28 Cal Aggies Mackay Field Reno, NV W 3–0 November 4 at Chico State College Field Chico, CA W 3–0 November 11 1939 Colorado State–Greeley Bears Colorado State–Greeley<ncg> Mackay Field Reno, NV W 15–6 December 2 at Pacific (CA) Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA W 8–0 1939 Football Schedule https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/football/schedule/1939 Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics May 4, 2025 2024 Nevada Football Record Book https://nevadawolfpack.com/documents/2024/9/6/2024_Record_Book.pdf Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics 3 May 4, 2025 References Nevada Category:Nevada Wolf Pack football seasons Category:Northern California Athletic Conference football champion seasons Nevada Wolf Pack football