1945 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Nevada Wolf Pack football Independent 7–3 Jim Aiken 7th Mackay Field The 1945 Nevada Wolf Pack football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada as an independent during the 1945 college football season. In their seventh under head coach Jim Aiken, the Wolf Pack compiled a 7–3 record. The team included two veterans who had been injured in World War II and a former prisoner of war. Schedule y y September 22 Idaho Marines Mackay Field Reno, NV W 65–0 3,200 Nevada Thumps Marines by 65-0 Score Nevada State Journal September 23, 1945 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24105312/nevada_thumps_marines_by_650_score/ Newspapers.com September 29 at Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT W 33–14 Nevada Wolves Win 33-14 Decision Over Utah Indians The Ogden Standard-Examiner September 30, 1945 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24105375/nevada_wolves_win_3314_decision_over/ Newspapers.com October 7 Sunday vs. Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0–39 60,000 St. Mary's Roll Over Nevada, 39-0: 'All American' Wedemeyer Sparks Stunning Triumph Oakland Tribune October 8, 1945 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17437453/st_marys_roll_over_nevada_390_all/ Newspapers.com October 14 Sunday Santa Barbara Marines Mackay Field Reno, NV W 19–12 Wolves Begin Workouts for Tulsa Contest Reno Evening Gazette October 15, 1945 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24105561/wolves_begin_workouts_for_tulsa_contest/ Newspapers.com October 20 at Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 0–40 16,000 Tulsa Mauls Nevada, 40-0 The Daily Oklahoman October 21, 1945 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24549935/tulsa_mauls_nevada_400/ Newspapers.com October 27 at California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 6–19 25,000 Bears Beat Nevada 19-6 in Last Minute On Pair of Fumbles, Intercepted Aerial Nevada State Journal Hal Wood October 28, 1945 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24550038/bears_beat_nevada_196_in_last_minute/ Newspapers.com November 3 Fresno State<hc> Mackay Field Reno, NV W 7–4 15,000 After 13 Years, Nevada Beats Fresno Nevada State Journal November 4, 1945 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24550103/after_13_years_nevada_beats_fresno/ Newspapers.com November 11 Sunday San Diego State Mackay Field Reno, NV W 44–6 Nevada Bruises Aztec Grids, 44-6 The San Diego Union San Diego, California November 12, 1945 3-B November 18 Sunday Great Bend AAF Mackay Field Reno, NV W 26–13 Wolves Beat Big Kansas AAF Eleven by 26-13 Count Reno Evening Gazette November 19, 1945 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24105636/wolves_beat_big_kansas_aaf_eleven_by/ Newspapers.com November 25 Sunday vs. 1945 Las Vegas Army Air Field Indians Las Vegas AAF Butcher Memorial Stadium Las Vegas, NV W 40–0 5,000 Pack Ends Season With 40-0 Win Over Vegas Army Team Reno Evening Gazette November 26, 1945 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24105731/pack_ends_season_with_400_win_over/ Newspapers.com 1945 Football Schedule https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/football/schedule/1945 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 Nevada Wolf Pack football