Mackay Stadium

Mackay Stadium

Mackay Stadium

Image of Mackay Stadium by Munsey and Suppes Address:
University of Nevada
MS 232
Reno, NV 89557
(702) 784-6900

Tenant:
Nevada Wolf Pack (NCAA)

Opened:
1965 Surface:
Grass

Capacity:
31,545 Conference:
WAC

Stadium Resources

Other Resources

Amazon.COM Stadium Books

Since the early 1900's, Nevada football teams have played in facilities named after university benefactor Clarence Mackay. But until the mid 1960's, Mackay Stadium was a small field located in the bowl that currently houses the Nevada School of Journalism.
The modern Mackay Stadium was completed in 1967 with a seating capacity of 7,500. The facility has been expanded several times in the last decade, each time barely staying ahead of the demands of skyrocketing attendance.
The first game at new Mackay Stadium established the Wolf Pack's winning tradition in their home facility - a 33-17 win over UC Santa Barbara. The quarterback in that game was Chris Ault. Since then, Nevada is 144-43-2 (1997) in the friendly confines of Mackay Stadium.

Image of Mackay Stadium by Munsey and Suppes

In the late 80's/early 90's, with Division 1-A status in mind, now Athletic Director Ault began to investigate the process of expansion. Now, $6.5 million worth of fund raising later, the stadium is at 31,545 capacity, has a spectacular new skybox complex on the west side with 48 permanent suites and new press and stadium club facilities.
Add 12 suites and the upper deck on the east side, the new scoreboard, and vastly improved rest room capacities, and it is no wonder Nevada has led the Big West in attendance every year since the Wolf Pack joined the league.

Source: University of Nevada Sports Information Office

Top 20 Crowds At Mackay Stadium

# Attendance Opponent Date Result Won/Loss

1 33,391 UNLV 10/28/95 W 55-32

2 28,631 San Jose State 11/6/93 W 46-45

3 28,523 Boise State 9/11/93 W 38-10

4 27,668 Boise State 10/26/91 W 17-14

5 26,668 UNLV 10/2/93 W 49-14

6 25,804 New Mexico State 10/24/92 W 35-21

7 25,446 SW Louisianna 9/2/95 W 38-14

8 25,330 Boise State 10/12/96 W 66-28

9 25,112 Toledo 9/23/95 L 35-49

10 24,430 Kent 9/28/96 W 63-42

11 24,111 Pacific 9/12/92 W 20-14

12 24,089 Weber State 10/23/93 L 30-47

13 22,630 Idaho State 10/12/91 W 41-20

14 23,210 Montana State 9/14/96 W 31-7

15 22,815 New Mexico State 11/2/96 W 63-14

16 22,142 New Mexico State 10/15/94 W 45-24

17 22,023 Northern Illinois 9/25/93 L 42-46

18 22,005 McNeese State 9/29/92 W 22-16

19 21,916 Utah State 11/14/92 W 48-47

20 21,853 San Jose State 11/18/95 W 45-28

Nevada's Record in Top 20 attendance games:
17-3
(Year Ending 1996)

NCAA

1869-Present

Help us provide a better web site by sending us your
Comments, Suggestions, Complaints, Contributions, Additions, Pictures, or Literary Works to
the Ballparks.COM Webmasters

#	Attendance	Opponent	Date	Result	Won/Loss
1	33,391	UNLV	10/28/95	W	55-32
2	28,631	San Jose State	11/6/93	W	46-45
3	28,523	Boise State	9/11/93	W	38-10
4	27,668	Boise State	10/26/91	W	17-14
5	26,668	UNLV	10/2/93	W	49-14
6	25,804	New Mexico State	10/24/92	W	35-21
7	25,446	SW Louisianna	9/2/95	W	38-14
8	25,330	Boise State	10/12/96	W	66-28
9	25,112	Toledo	9/23/95	L	35-49
10	24,430	Kent	9/28/96	W	63-42
11	24,111	Pacific	9/12/92	W	20-14
12	24,089	Weber State	10/23/93	L	30-47
13	22,630	Idaho State	10/12/91	W	41-20
14	23,210	Montana State	9/14/96	W	31-7
15	22,815	New Mexico State	11/2/96	W	63-14
16	22,142	New Mexico State	10/15/94	W	45-24
17	22,023	Northern Illinois	9/25/93	L	42-46
18	22,005	McNeese State	9/29/92	W	22-16
19	21,916	Utah State	11/14/92	W	48-47
20	21,853	San Jose State	11/18/95	W	45-28
Nevada's Record in Top 20 attendance games: 17-3 (Year Ending 1996)