1972 UNLV Rebels football team

1972 UNLV Rebels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–10
Head coach
Home stadiumLas Vegas Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Ashland   –   11 – 0 – 0
Bridgeport   –   11 – 0 – 0
No. 1 Delaware   –   10 – 0 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   11 – 1 – 0
Colorado College   –   8 – 1 – 0
Tampa   –   10 – 2 – 0
Trinity (TX)   –   8 – 2 – 0
Western Carolina   –   7 – 2 – 1
Hawaii   –   8 – 3 – 0
Indiana State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Northeastern   –   6 – 2 – 0
Bucknell   –   6 – 3 – 0
Cortland   –   6 – 3 – 0
San Diego   –   6 – 3 – 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –   4 – 2 – 1
Eastern Michigan   –   6 – 4 – 0
Milwaukee   –   6 – 4 – 0
Samford   –   5 – 3 – 2
Lake Forest   –   4 – 3 – 1
Nevada   –   6 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan   –   5 – 5 – 1
Rose-Hulman   –   5 – 5 – 0
Santa Clara   –   4 – 4 – 1
Akron   –   3 – 4 – 2
St. Norbert   –   4 – 5 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 4 – 0
Kentucky State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Drexel   –   3 – 6 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   3 – 7 – 0
Portland State   –   3 – 8 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   2 – 5 – 1
Boston University   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   2 – 8 – 0
Saint Peter's   –   2 – 8 – 0
Chattanooga   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   1 – 8 – 1
Eastern Illinois   –   1 – 9 – 0
Madison   –   0 – 4 – 1
UNLV   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1972 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In the fifth year of the football program, all under head coach Bill Ireland, the Rebels compiled a 1–10 record.[1]

Las Vegas Stadium debuted the previous October, but its dedication game was this year's opener on September 9 against Western Illinois.[2]

Following the season, Ireland stepped down and became the athletic director; he was succeeded as head coach by Ron Meyer.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 97:30 pmWestern Illinois
L 28–358,800[2]
September 166:30 pmat Boise State
L 16–3613,418–14,000[3]
September 237:30 pmCal State Los Angeles
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 31–06,245[4]
September 307:30 pmUC Riverside
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
L 7–146,180[5]
October 77:30 pmMissouri Southern
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
L 0–75,124
October 147:30 pmat Santa Clara
L 14–284,265
October 217:30 pmCal State Fullerton
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
L 20–305,980–11,000[6][7]
October 2812:30 pmat Weber State
L 0–306,723[8]
November 44:30 pmat Miami (FL)
L 7–5124,387
November 111:30 pmNorth Dakota
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
L 13–173,298
November 181:30 pmNevadadagger
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV (rivalry)
L 13–415,186–8,000[9][10]

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References

  1. ^ "UNLV 2020 Football Guide" (PDF). University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 2020. p. 129. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Game program: UNLV Rebels vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. September 9, 1972. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Boise State crumbles UN-LV". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 17, 1972. p. 18.
  4. ^ "Baca's 101-Yard Kickoff Return Aids Cal State (Fullerton), 35-25". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 24, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Kent State Blanked by San Diego, 14-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 1, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ "Titans Pound Las Vegas for 30-20 Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  8. ^ "Wildcats win; eye Bengals". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). October 30, 1972. p. B12.
  9. ^ "Game program: UNLV Rebels vs. UNR Wolf Pack". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. November 18, 1972. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  10. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  11. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.