1946 Nevada Wolf Pack football team


The 1946 Nevada Wolf Pack football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jim Aiken, the Wolf Pack compiled a 7–2 record, outscored opponents by a total of 324 to 82, and defeated, 26 to 7, in the 16th annual Shrine Benefit Aloha Bowl.
Quarterback Bill Mackrides, halfbacks Tommy Kalmanir and Bill Bass, end Horace Gillom, and tackle Ed Sharkey all went on to careers in professional football. Bob McClure was the team captain and also played two season in the National Football League. The team's assistant coaches were Jim Bailey, Jake Lawlor, and Dick Miller.
On January 15, 1947, Aiken resigned as athletic director and head coach and left the school to become head football coach at the University of Oregon. In eight years under Aiken, the Wolf Pack compiled a 38–26–4 record.

Previous season

The Wolf Pack finished the 1945 season 7–3.

Schedule

Players

The following individuals played for the 1946 Nevada team: