1930 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

The 1930 Nevada Wolf Pack football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada in the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1930 college football season. In their second season under head coach George Philbrook, the team compiled a 2–4–2 record (2–1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 77 to 73, and finished in second place in the conference.[1][2]

1930 Nevada Wolf Pack football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
1930 record2–4–2 (2–1 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMackay Field
1930 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Fresno State $ 5 –0 –0  8 –0 –0
Nevada 2 –1 –0  2 –4 –2
Pacific (CA) 2 –2 –0  3 –6 –0
San Jose State 1 –2 –1  2 –3 –3
Cal Aggies 0 –3 –1  0 –7 –1
Chico State 0 –2 –0  3 –4 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Previous season

The Wolf Pack finished the 1929 season 2–5–1 and 2–1 in FWC play to finish in second place.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Utah*
L 7–204,800[3]
October 4at BYU*Provo, UTT 6–6 [4]
October 11Santa Clara*
  • Mackay Field
  • Reno, NV
T 0–05,000[5]
October 18Pacific (CA)
  • Mackay Field
  • Reno, NV
W 20–13[6]
October 25Cal Aggies
  • Mackay Field
  • Reno, NV
W 31–0[7]
November 1San Francisco*
  • Mackay Field
  • Reno, NV
L 13–20[8]
November 15at California*
L 0–82,000[9]
November 27at Fresno State
L 0–611,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game

Players

The following individuals played for the 1930 Nevada team:[4][5][11]

  • Bill Backer – halfback
  • Dick Barthels
  • Drury – fullback
  • Chester Elliott – halfback
  • John Griffin – tackle
  • Lloyd Guffrey
  • Jack Hill – halfback
  • Kell – guard/tackle
  • Lefebvre – halfback
  • Art Levy – end/quarterback
  • Walt Linehan
  • Bob Madriaga – guard
  • McGarraghan – guard
  • Matt Mohorovich – center
  • Hank Rampoldi – tackle/end
  • Risley – quarterback/halfback
  • Wally Rusk – guard
  • Neil Scott – end
  • Clem Sultenfuss – halfback
  • Olie Thies – tackle
  • Jack Walther – center
  • Willard Weaver – end
  • Harold Willard
  • Milton Young – quarterback

References
  1. "Nevada Football 2018 Bowl Guide" (PDF). University of Nevada, Reno. 2018. p. 133. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  2. "Nevada Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  3. Carol W. Cross (September 28, 1930). "Nevada Loses First Football Game In Clash With University of Utah". Nevada State Journal. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Cougars And Nevada Battle To 6-6 Tie; Rivals Show Power". The Daily Herald (Provo, UT). October 5, 1930. pp. 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Carol Cross (October 12, 1930). "Nevada Battle Santa Clara For Tie: Wolves Block Broncho Drive in Game Here". Nevada State Journal. pp. 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Nevada Wins Despite Pacific Threat: Hill's Playing Wins For Pack in Last Period". Nevada State Journal. October 19, 1930. pp. 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Nevada Wrecks Grid Chances of Cal. Aggies". Woodland Daily Democrat. Woodland, California. October 27, 1930. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Nevada Loses Hard Fought Contest on Mackay Field: Wolves Fight Uphill Battle With Gray Fog". Nevada State Journal. November 2, 1930. pp. 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Milt Phinney (November 16, 1930). "California Beats Nevada: Touchdown, Safety Give Bears Game". Oakland Tribune. pp. 1D, 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Fresno State Trims Nevada For Title". Oakland Tribune. November 28, 1930. p. 37 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Nevada Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Nevada, Reno. 2016. pp. 116–121. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 6, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
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