1972 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Nevada Wolf Pack football Independent 6–5 Jerry Scattini 4th Mackay Stadium The 1972 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jerry Scattini, the Wolf Pack compiled a record of 6–5. The team played home games at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada. Schedule 1972 small college AP Pacific September 9 w San Francisco State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 37–6 4,000 September 16 l y Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 6–13 2,515–4,200 Simms' Late TD Run Sparks Titans, 13-6 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Pete Donovan September 17, 1972 D-22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829067/simms_late_td_run_sparks_titans/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/97/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 September 30 l y Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 14–19 2,000–3,800 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/102/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 26, 2022 October 7 w 1972 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 27–13 2,500 October 14 l y Boise State 8 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 19–56 8,000–10,336 October 21 w y 1972 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 21–7 4,100–5,042 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Santa Clara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/631/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 October 28 l Cal Poly 3 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 12–14 3,500–4,200 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 11, 2022 November 4 w Chico State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 48–32 1,000–2,000 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 22, 2022 November 11 w Cal State Hayward Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 48–8 1,500–2,109 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 November 18 w y UNLV Las Vegas Stadium East Las Vegas, NV Fremont Cannon 41–13 5,186–8,000 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/465/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 November 25 l y Grambling T–6 Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 3–37 14,000 Grambling Starts Slow, Rushes Off to 37-3 Win The Shreveport Times November 26, 1972 1D, 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40359421/grambling_starts_slow_rushes_off_to/ Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 1972 Football Schedule https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/football/schedule/1972 Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics December 24, 2025 2025 Nevada Football Record Book https://nevadawolfpack.com/documents/2025/7/31/2025_Nevada_Football_Record_Book.pdf Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics 33 December 24, 2025 References Nevada Category:Nevada Wolf Pack football seasons Nevada Wolf Pack football