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The 1947 Nevada Wolf Pack football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada as an independent during the 1947 college football season. The team compiled a 9–2 record,outscored opponents by a total of 321 to 154,and defeated North Texas State Teachers,13–6,in the 1948 Salad Bowl.
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The 1954 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada during the 1954 college football season. Nevada competed and returned as a sixteenth–year member of the Far Western Conference (FWC). The Wolf Pack were led by third-year head coach Jake Lawlor,who resigned after the end of the season. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
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The 1961 Nevada Wolf Pack football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1961 college football season. In their third year head under coach Dick Trachok,the Wolf Pack compiled a 5–4 record,tied for fourth place in the FWC,and were outscored by a total of 179 to 153.
Tyrus William Cobb was an American lieutenant colonel and academic who specialized in national security. Cobb was a member of the U.S. National Security Council,where he served as director of European and Soviet Affairs Directorate from 1983 until 1988 and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs from 1988 until 1989. After the NSC,Cobb served on the boards of numerous non-profit organizations,including Business Executives for National Security,NatureBridge,AAFMAA and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada.
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- ↑ McDonald, Joe (2008-12-26). "Republican urges party to put up fight". Reviewjournal.com. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ↑ "Ty Cobb Announces Run for Nevada State Senate". Ktvn.com. 2009-10-08. Retrieved 2018-07-07.