1938 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

The 1938 Nevada Wolf Pack football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada in the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1938 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Doug Dashiell, the team compiled a 2–3–1 record (1–2 against conference opponents) and finished third in the conference.^[1][2]

1938 Nevada Wolf Pack football
Conference	Far Western Conference
Record	2–3–1 (1–2 FWC)
Head coach	Doug Dashiell (3rd season)
Home stadium	Mackay Field
Seasons ← 1937 1939 →

1938 Far Western Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Pacific (CA) $	4	–	0	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Fresno State	2	–	1	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Nevada	1	–	2	–	0			2	–	3	–	1
Chico State	0	–	2	–	1			2	–	5	–	1
Cal Aggies	0	–	2	–	1			2	–	6	–	1
$ – Conference champion

Late in the season, Nevada players petitioned for the removal of coach Dashiell. In the final game of the season, a 51–0 loss to Amos Alonzo Stagg's Pacific Tigers, assistant coach Chet Scranton ran the team, though Dashiell continued to sit on the bench but did not direct the team.^[3] On November 1, 1938, the regents' executive committee cancelled the team's remaining three games due to turmoil within the program. Board chairman Silas Ross said: "After discussing the matter from all angles, we decided it would be persecuting the players to go through with the schedule. In view of the situation, with dissension existing, with several players out for the season with injuries and five more withdrawing from school, it seemed best for the interests of all concerned that the games be cancelled."^[4] Dashiell resigned as head coach.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24	College of Idaho*	Mackay Field Reno, NV	W 18–0		^[5]
October 1	Arizona State–Flagstaff*	Mackay Field Reno, NV	T 12–12
October 8	Chico State	Mackay Field Reno, NV	W 22–0		^[6]
October 14	at Colorado State–Greeley*	Greeley, CO	L 13–27
October 22	Fresno State	Mackay Field Reno, NV	L 0–27	6,000	^[7]
October 28	at Pacific (CA)	Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA	L 0–51	5,000	^[3]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

1. "Nevada Football 2018 Bowl Guide" (PDF). University of Nevada, Reno. 2018. p. 133. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
2. . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
3. "Demoralized Nevada Loses 51-0: Pacific Wins Easily Under Lights Friday". Nevada State Journal. October 29, 1938. pp. 1, 11 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "U. of N. Football 1938 Schedule Cancelled by Regents". Reno Evening Gazette. November 2, 1938. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Pack Scores 3 Times In Last Quarter To Down Idaho: Nevadans Win First Game of Year by 18-0". Nevada State Journal. September 25, 1938. pp. 1, 11 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Second Half Becomes Rout As Nevada U. Wins 22-0: Fumbles Bog Down Attack in First Half". Nevada State Journal. October 9, 1938. pp. 1, 12 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Ty Cobb (October 23, 1938). "Fresno State Downs Nevada 27-0: Wolves Gain More Ground Than Fresno". Nevada State Journal. pp. 1, 13 – via Newspapers.com.