Aug. 26, 2016
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Mackay Stadium. As we count down the days until the opening of a newly renovated Mackay, let’s take a look back at some of the great games and memories from the first 50 years.
Wolf Pack's first playoff win came in 1983's "Snow Bowl
Tony Zendejas booted the game-winner as Pack came back to beat North Texas State
Dec. 3, 1983: The original “Snow Bowl was a I-AA playoff game against North Texas State. Rain and snow fell throughout the day and weather conditions continued to worsen. Trailing 10-7 heading into the fourth quarter, Nevada rallied for the first-ever playoff win in school history as future Hall of Famer Tony Zendejas connected on a 32-yard field goal in overtime for a 20-17 win.
