2000 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

Last updated
2000 Nevada Wolf Pack football
Conference Western Athletic Conference
Record2–10 (1–7 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPhil Earley (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Jeff Mills (1st season)
Home stadium Mackay Stadium
(capacity: 31,545)
Seasons
  1999
2001  
2000 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 21 TCU +  7 1   10 2  
UTEP +  7 1   8 4  
Fresno State  6 2   7 5  
San Jose State  5 3   7 5  
Tulsa  4 4   5 7  
Rice  2 6   3 8  
Hawaii  2 6   3 9  
SMU  2 6   3 9  
Nevada  1 7   2 10  
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2000 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a first-year member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Wolf Pack were led by first-year head coach Chris Tormey and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. [1] [2]

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 212:30 p.m.at Oregon *L 7–3643,371
September 91:00 p.m.No. 22 TCU ESPN+ L 10–4119,797
September 237:00 p.m.at Wyoming *W 35–2813,754
September 301:00 p.m. Colorado State *
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
L 14–4519,003
October 77:00 p.m.at UNLV *L 7–3827,578
October 147:00 p.m.at Fresno State L 21–5841,128
October 211:00 p.m. San Jose State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
L 30–4917,555
October 289:00 a.m.at SMU L 7–2114,747
November 412:00 p.m. UTEP
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
L 22–4515,249
November 118:00 p.m.at Hawaii L 17–3733,731
November 1812:00 p.m. Rice
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 34–2813,482
November 2512:00 p.m.at Tulsa L 3–3815,024
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

Roster

2000 Nevada Wolf Pack football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 80 Nate Burleson Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Game summaries

At Oregon

Nevada at Oregon
1234Total
Wolf Pack07007
Ducks51071436
  • Date: September 2, 2000
  • Location: Autzen Stadium
    Eugene, OR
  • Game start: 12:35 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
  • Game attendance: 43,371
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Rain • Wind: S 10–15 MPH
  • Referee: Pat Flood
  • TV announcers (None): None

TCU

TCU at Nevada
1234Total
No. 22 Horned Frogs141413041
Wolf Pack703010
  • Date: September 9, 2000
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,797
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Mostly Sunny • Wind: None
  • Referee: Frank White
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): N/A

At Wyoming

Nevada at Wyoming
1234Total
Wolf Pack01032235
Cowboys1470728
  • Date: September 23, 2000
  • Location: War Memorial Stadium
    Laramie, WY
  • Game start: 8:07 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
  • Game attendance: 13,754
  • Game weather: Temperature: 27 °F (−3 °C) • Weather: Cold and Scattered Snow • Wind: E 15 MPH
  • Referee: Gene Semko
  • TV announcers (None): None

Colorado State

Colorado State at Nevada
1234Total
Rams14177745
Wolf Pack700714
  • Date: September 30, 2000
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 1:07 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,003
  • Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Mostly Sunny • Wind: W 10–15 MPH
  • Referee: Ken Flaherty
  • TV announcers (None): None

At UNLV

Nevada at UNLV
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)
1234Total
Wolf Pack70007
Rebels14710738
  • Date: October 7, 2000
  • Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
    Whitney, NV
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 27,578
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Weather: Balmy and Partly Cloudy • Wind: N 0–5 MPH
  • Referee: Jim Harvey
  • TV announcers (None): None

At Fresno State

Nevada at Fresno State
1234Total
Wolf Pack076821
Bulldogs27177758
  • Date: October 14, 2000
  • Location: Bulldog Stadium
    Fresno, CA
  • Game start: 7:07 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
  • Game attendance: 41,128
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: Light
  • Referee: Rich Kollen
  • TV announcers (None): None

San Jose State

San Jose State at Nevada
1234Total
Spartans7862849
Wolf Pack9071430
  • Date: October 21, 2000
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,555
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: Breezy
  • Referee: Frank White
  • TV announcers (None): None

At SMU

Nevada at SMU
1234Total
Wolf Pack00707
Mustangs770721
  • Date: October 28, 2000
  • Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
    University Park, TX
  • Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 14 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,747
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Clouds and 77% Humidity • Wind: S 10–12 MPH
  • Referee: Gene Semko
  • TV announcers (None): None

UTEP

UTEP at Nevada
1234Total
Miners2873745
Wolf Pack079622
  • Date: November 4, 2000
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 12:05 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,249
  • Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: High Clouds • Wind: Slight
  • Referee: Rich Kollen
  • TV announcers (None): None

At Hawaii

Nevada at Hawaii
1234Total
Wolf Pack0100717
Warriors31471337
  • Date: November 11, 2000
  • Location: Aloha Stadium
    Halawa, HI
  • Game start: 6:07 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 43 minutes
  • Game attendance: 33,731
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: TR 10–25 MPH
  • Referee: Jim Harvey
  • TV announcers (None): None

Rice

Rice at Nevada
1234Total
Owls7071428
Wolf Pack141001034
  • Date: November 18, 2000
  • Location: Mackay Stadium
    Reno, NV
  • Game start: 12:05 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 17 minutes
  • Game attendance: 13,482
  • Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Clear and Sunny • Wind: None
  • Referee: Bill Athan
  • TV announcers (None): None

At Tulsa

Nevada at Tulsa
1234Total
Wolf Pack00303
Golden Hurricane141001438
  • Date: November 25, 2000
  • Location: Skelly Stadium
    Tulsa, OK
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 50 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,024
  • Game weather: N/A
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry
  • TV announcers (None): None

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The 1993 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big West Conference (BWC). The Wolf Pack were led by Jeff Horton in his first and only year as head coach and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

The 1998 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big West Conference (BWC). The Wolf Pack were led by third–year head coach Jeff Tisdel and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

The 1995 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big West Conference (BWC). The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 19th overall and 2nd straight season since taking over as head coach for the second time in 1994 and later resigned from coaching at the end of the season to retain his job as athletic director. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

The 1999 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big West Conference (BWC). The Wolf Pack were led by fourth–year head coach Jeff Tisdel, who resigned after the end of the season. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

The 1996 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big West Conference (BWC). The Wolf Pack were led by first–year head coach Jeff Tisdel and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

The 1992 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a first-year member of the Big West Conference (BWC). The Wolf Pack were led by 17th-year head coach Chris Ault, who resigned after the end of the season to retain his job as athletic director. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

The 2001 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Wolf Pack were led by second–year head coach Chris Tormey and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

The 1997 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big West Conference (BWC). The Wolf Pack were led by second–year head coach Jeff Tisdel and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

The 1985 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Wolf Pack were led by tenth-year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

The 1984 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Wolf Pack were led by ninth-year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

The 1983 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Wolf Pack were led by eighth-year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

The 1957 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada during the 1957 NCAA College Division football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC). The Wolf Pack were led by third-year head coach Gordon McEachron and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

The 1955 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada during the 1955 college football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC). The Wolf Pack were led by first-year head coach Gordon McEachron and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

The 1986 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Wolf Pack were led by 11th-year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.

References

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  2. "Nevada Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2020.