Year: | 1979 |
Team: | Nevada Wolf Pack |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Big Sky Conference |
Short Conf: | Big Sky |
Record: | 8–4 |
Conf Record: | 5–2 |
Head Coach: | Chris Ault |
Hc Year: | 4th |
Def Coach: | John L. Smith |
Dc Year: | 3rd |
Stadium: | Mackay Stadium |
Bowl: | NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal |
Bowl Result: | L 30–332OT vs. Eastern Kentucky |
The 1979 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Nevada competed as a first–year member of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Wolf Pack were led by fourth–year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.[1] [2]