1948 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1948 Nevada Wolf Pack football Independent 9–2 Joe Sheeketski 2nd Mackay Stadium Harbor Bowl L 7–27 vs. Villanova The 1948 Nevada Wolf Pack football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In its second season under head coach Joe Sheeketski, the Wolf Pack compiled a 9–2 record, outscored opponents 480 to 133, and lost to Villanova 27–7 in the Harbor Bowl at San Diego. Though unranked in the final AP poll, Nevada was ranked at No. 15 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Stan Heath and Alva Tabor played quarterback for Nevada this season. Tabor was one of the first African-Americans to play quarterback for a major college football team. Heath was fifth in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6C5PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EU4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4246%2C5160937 St. Petersburg Times Florida United Press Heisman Trophy to be awarded to Doak Walker December 1, 1948 21https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lS1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6801%2C186699 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Heisman trophy given to Doak Walker December 1, 1948 14 Schedule 1948 AP y y y September 24 Friday at San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA W 39–0 October 3 Sunday at San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 26–7 32,500 Nevada Defeats Dons, 26-7: Heath in Star Role San Francisco Examiner Curley Grieve October 4, 1948 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24076945/nevada_defeats_dons_267_heath_in/ Newspapers.com October 9 North Texas State No. 19 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV W 48–7 8,600 Powerful Wolfpack claws North Texas State, 48–7 The Salt Lake Tribune October 10, 1948 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88439614/powerful-wolfpack-claws-north-texas-stat/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 Sunday at Saint Mary's No. 17 Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 48–20 27,314 Heath Leads Nevada Win Over Gaels Oakland Tribune Bill Dunbar October 18, 1948 27–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23270937/heath_leads_nevada_win_over_gaels/ Newspapers.com October 23 at Tulsa No. 15 Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 65–14 October 30 1948 Oklahoma City Chiefs Oklahoma City<hc> No. 10 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV W 79–13 November 7 Sunday vs. Santa Clara No. 11 Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA L 0–14 24,876 Stan Heath Is Stopped As Broncs Score 14-0 Upset Over Nevada The Sacramento Bee Wilbur Adams November 8, 1948 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99874887/stan-heath-is-stopped-as-broncs-score/ Newspapers.comNevada's Bowl Bubble Breaks as Broncos Maul Pack in Sacramento By 14-0 Count: Pack, Heath Especially, Stopped by Stout Line Reno Evening Gazette November 8, 1948 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24077354/nevadas_bowl_bubble_breaks_as_broncos/ Newspapers.com November 11 Thursday at Fresno State No. 16 Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA W 53–7 13,500 Pack Bounces Back to Give Fresno State 53-7 Whipping: Long Runs on Kickoff, Interceptions Mark Tilt Reno Evening Gazette November 12, 1948 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24077235/pack_bounces_back_to_give_fresno_state/ Newspapers.com November 25 Thursday at Wichita Mackay Stadium Reno, NV W 42–13 Nevada Pack Grinds Out Workmanlike 42-12 Victory Over Wichita Shockers: Heath Shatters 2 More National Grid Records Reno Evening Gazette November 26, 1948 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24077121/nevada_pack_grinds_out_workmanlike/ Newspapers.com December 17 Friday at Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii W 73–12 11,000 Nevada Overwhelms UH, 73 to 12: Wolfpack Too Strong for Locals The Honolulu Advertiser Andrew Mitsukako December 18, 1948 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24076508/nevada_overwhelms_uh_73_to_12/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1949 vs. Villanova Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA (Harbor Bowl) L 7–27 20,000 Nevada Gridders Bow to Rough Villanova Squad, 27-7, In Third Annual Harbor Bowl Game Before 20,000 Fans Reno Evening Gazette Bill Friel January 2, 1949 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24076636/nevada_gridders_bow_to_rough_villanova/ Newspapers.com 1948 Nevada Wolf Pack Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/nevada/1948-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 24, 2025 1948 Football Schedule https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/football/schedule/1948 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 32 December 24, 2025 Rankings 1948 college football rankings AP 1 9 19 17 15т (1) 10 (3) 11 (5) 16 NR NR NR References Nevada Category:Nevada Wolf Pack football seasons Nevada Wolf Pack football