1934 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

1934 Nevada Wolf Pack football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record1–7–1 (0–4–1 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMackay Field
1934 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Fresno State + 3 0 1 7 2 1
San Jose State + 2 0 3 3 3 4
Chico State 2 1 1 4 3 1
Pacific (CA) 2 2 0 4 5 0
Cal Aggies 0 2 2 0 5 3
0 4 1 1 7 1
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1934 Nevada Wolf Pack football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada in the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1934 college football season. In their third season under head coach Brick Mitchell, the team compiled a 1–7–1 record (0–4–1 FWC) and finished last in the conference.[1]

Vic Carroll played tackle for the 1934 team. He later played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston/Washington Redskins and the New York Giants.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Santa Clara*L 0–4010,000[2]
September 29at California*L 0–33
October 6Cal AggiesT 0–0
October 12at Saint Mary's*
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 9–725,000[3]
October 20California Ramblers*
  • Mackay Field
  • Reno, NV
L 0–73,000[4]
October 27San Jose State
  • Mackay Field
  • Reno, NV
L 0–105,000[5]
November 9at Pacific (CA)
L 0–14[6]
November 17Chico State
  • Mackay Field
  • Reno, NV
L 6–92,000[7]
November 29at Fresno StateL 0–33[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

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References

  1. ^ "Far Western Final Standings". The Chico Enterprise. Chico, California. November 30, 1934. p. 2. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ James A. Sullivan (September 23, 1934). "Santa Clara Defeats Nevada in Opener, 40 to 0". Nevada State Journal. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Harry Borba (October 13, 1934). "Three Minutes To Go! Nevada Kick Beats Gaels 9-7: Who's Howling! It's Reno Wolves". San Francisco Examiner. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cal. Ramblers Defeat Nevada Wolves, 7 to 0". Nevada State Journal. October 21, 1934. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "San Jose Teachers Defeat Nevada, 10 to 0". Nevada State Journal. October 28, 1934. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Pacific Hands Nevada 14-0 Beating". Oakland Tribune. November 10, 1934. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Wolves Drop to Chico Teachers by 9-7 Score". Nevada State Journal. November 18, 1934. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Fresno State Wallops Nevada, Ties for Title: Bulldogs Roll Over Wolves in 33-to-0 Victory". The Fresno Bee. November 30, 1934. pp. 8B, 9B – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "1934 Football Schedule". Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  10. ^ "2024 Nevada Football Record Book" (PDF). Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics. p. 3. Retrieved May 4, 2025.