The cannon barrel was noticed by someone who loaded it up and salvaged it, taking it first to Lake Tahoe, then later to Virginia City. When Fremont later visited Virginia City, he saw the cannon ...

It’s Nevada’s longest historical mystery. Is the cannon that explorer John C. Fremont dumped in the Sierra Nevada in 1844 still lost in the West Walker River, or is it sitting on an exhibit ...

CARSON CITY - This afternoon at Sam Boyd Stadium, the UNLV Rebel and UNR Wolf Pack football teams will compete for the Fremont Cannon, a 545-pound replica of the howitzer that legendary explorer ...

Nevada endured its second season in three years without a conference win. The Battle for the Fremont Cannon was the 50th all-time meeting between Nevada and UNLV. Nevada holds a 28-22 advantage in ...

Texas' Golden Hat), but Saturday will mark the first time he coaches for a cannon. The Nevada and UNLV football teams play annually for one of the coolest trophies in college sports, the Fremont ...

The UNLV Rebels and the UNR Wolf Pack will fight it out for the Fremont Cannon today in the annual "Battle for Nevada." The Fremont Cannon is a replica of the howitzer used by pioneer John C.

The Fremont Cannon is turning red after UNLV stormed back from an early deficit to knock off UNR, 27-22, at Allegiant Stadium. It's the first time in his three years at the helm that head coach ...

The Fremont Cannon is the heaviest trophy in college football at 545 lbs. The winner of the rivalry game gets the cannon for a year, and paints it their school's colors. It has been red for the ...