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1972 Nevada Wolf Pack football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Home stadiumMackay Stadium
Seasons← 19711973 →
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Ashland   –   11 – 0 – 0
Bridgeport   –   11 – 0 – 0
No. 1 Delaware   –   10 – 0 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   11 – 1 – 0
Colorado College   –   8 – 1 – 0
Tampa   –   10 – 2 – 0
Trinity (TX)   –   8 – 2 – 0
Western Carolina   –   7 – 2 – 1
Hawaii   –   8 – 3 – 0
Indiana State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Northeastern   –   6 – 2 – 0
Bucknell   –   6 – 3 – 0
Cortland   –   6 – 3 – 0
San Diego   –   6 – 3 – 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –   4 – 2 – 1
Eastern Michigan   –   6 – 4 – 0
Milwaukee   –   6 – 4 – 0
Samford   –   5 – 3 – 2
Lake Forest   –   4 – 3 – 1
Nevada   –   6 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan   –   5 – 5 – 1
Rose-Hulman   –   5 – 5 – 0
Santa Clara   –   4 – 4 – 1
Akron   –   3 – 4 – 2
St. Norbert   –   4 – 5 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 4 – 0
Kentucky State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Drexel   –   3 – 6 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   3 – 7 – 0
Portland State   –   3 – 8 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   2 – 5 – 1
Boston University   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   2 – 8 – 0
Saint Peter's   –   2 – 8 – 0
Chattanooga   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   1 – 8 – 1
Eastern Illinois   –   1 – 9 – 0
Madison   –   0 – 4 – 1
UNLV   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9San Francisco StateW 37–64,000
September 16at Cal State FullertonL 6–132,515–4,200
September 30at Sacramento StateL 14–192,000–3,800
October 7Portland StateW 27–132,500
October 14at No. 8 Boise StateL 19–568,000–10,336
October 21Santa Clara
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 21–74,100–5,042
October 28No. 3 Cal Poly
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
L 12–143,500–4,200
November 4Chico State
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 48–321,000–2,000
November 11Cal State Hayward
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 48–81,500–2,109
November 18at UNLVW 41–135,186–8,000
November 25at No. T–6 GramblingL 3–3714,000
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. Pete Donovan (September 17, 1972). "Simms' Late TD Run Sparks Titans, 13-6". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-22. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  3. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  4. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Santa Clara)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  5. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  6. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  7. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  8. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  9. "Grambling Starts Slow, Rushes Off to 37-3 Win". The Shreveport Times. November 26, 1972. pp. 1D, 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
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