1952 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

The 1952 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada as an independent during the 1952 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Jake Lawlor, the Wolf Pack compiled a record of 2–2, scoring 105 points and allowing 107 in an abbreviated four-game schedule. Neil Garrett and Ray Gonsalves served as team co-captains. Senior end Mert Baxter led the team in scoring with 25 points.^[1] Nevada did not field a team in 1951.^[2][3]

1952 Nevada Wolf Pack football
Conference	Independent
Record	2–2
Head coach	Jake Lawlor (1st season)
Captain	Neil Garrett, Ray Gonsalves
Home stadium	Mackay Stadium
Seasons ← 1950 1953 →

1952 Western college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Fresno State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					7	–	3	–	1
San Jose State			–					6	–	3	–	0
La Verne			–					5	–	3	–	1
Hawaii			–					5	–	5	–	2
Cal Poly San Dimas			–					4	–	4	–	0
Nevada			–					2	–	2	–	0
Santa Clara			–					2	–	6	–	1

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 4	Cal Aggies	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	W 26–13
October 11	at Chico State	Chico High School Stadium Chico, CA	W 34–2		[4]
October 25	at Idaho State	Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID	L 13–33	3,000	[5]
November 8	Fresno State	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	L 32–59
Homecoming

References

1. "End Mert Baxter Tops UN Gridders With 25 Points". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. November 11, 1952. p. 10. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
2. "Nevada Football 2018 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Nevada, Reno. 2018. p. 134. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
3. "Nevada Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
4. "U. of Nevada Gridders Beat Chico State, 34-2". Reno Evening Gazette (Reno, Nevada). October 13, 1952. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "ISC Wins Fifth Straight". Idaho Sunday Journal. October 26, 1952. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.