1942 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1942 Nevada Wolf Pack football Independent 4–3–1 Jim Aiken 4th Mackay Field The 1942 Nevada Wolf Pack football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada as an independent during the 1942 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Aiken, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record. Marion Motley, who was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, played for the Wolf Pack from 1941 to 1943. Nevada was ranked at No. 155 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1942 AP Pacific y y y September 26 Cal Poly Mackay Field Reno, NV W 18–0 Nevada Wins Opening Game With Cal Poly Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada September 28, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18249860/nevada_wins_opening_game_with_cal_poly/ Newspapers.com March 13, 2018 October 4 Sunday at San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 7–27 12,000 Dons Rally to Trim Nevada Eleven, 27-7 The San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba October 5, 1942 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24912272/dons_rally_to_trim_nevada_eleven_277/ Newspapers.com October 11 Sunday at Saint Mary's Emeryville Ball Park Oakland, CA L 6–20 6,000 St. Mary's Crushes Nevada Through Air San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman October 12, 1942 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23199393/st_marys_crushes_nevada_through_air/ Newspapers.com October 17 Stockton Motor Base Mackay Field Reno, NV W 33–0 October 24 2:15 p.m. Santa Ana AAB Mackay Field Reno, NV W 3–0 Famous Grid Figures Play Here Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal/124022854/ Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada October 24, 1942 10 May 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Nevada Beats Army Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal/124022665/ Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada October 25, 1942 1 May 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Motley's Field Goal Wins For Nevada (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal/124022706/ Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada October 25, 1942 S1 May 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 New Mexico<hc> Mackay Field Reno, NV T 0–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-nevada-u-plays-lobos/169529767/ The Arizona Daily Star Nevada U. plays Lobos to 0–0 tie November 1, 1942 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.comNevada Plays 0-0 Tie With New Mexicans Nevada State Journal November 1, 1942 A1, S1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2350355/nevada_state_journal_1_nov_1942_sun/ Newspapers.com November 7 at No. 18 Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA L 0–33 4,271 Bulldog Star Ruins Nevada Team With His Flossy Flinging The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Ed Orman November 8, 1942 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2350099/the_fresno_bee_8_nov_1942_sun__vs/ Newspapers.com February 1, 2017 November 11 Wednesday Cal Aggies Mackay Field Reno, NV W 14–0 Nevada Ends Season With 14-0 Victory Nevada State Journal November 12, 1942 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24912438/nevada_ends_season_with_140_victory/ Newspapers.com 1942 Football Schedule https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/football/schedule/1942 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