1970 UNLV Rebels football team

1970 UNLV Rebels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumButcher Field
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Tampa   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   10 – 0 – 0
No. 11 Delaware   –   9 – 2 – 0
Hawaii   –   9 – 2 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Eastern Michigan   –   7 – 2 – 1
Akron   –   7 – 3 – 0
Central Michigan   –   7 – 3 – 0
Temple   –   7 – 3 – 0
Drake   –   7 – 4 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   6 – 2 – 0
Arkansas AM&N   –   6 – 3 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   6 – 3 – 0
St. Norbert   –   6 – 3 – 0
Nevada   –   6 – 3 – 1
Portland State   –   6 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston University   –   5 – 4 – 0
Cortland   –   5 – 4 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   5 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   5 – 4 – 1
Lafayette   –   6 – 5 – 0
Colorado College   –   4 – 4 – 0
Drexel   –   4 – 4 – 0
Hofstra   –   5 – 5 – 0
Indiana State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Samford   –   5 – 5 – 0
Wabash   –   3 – 3 – 2
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 4 – 0
Ashland   –   4 – 6 – 0
Bucknell   –   4 – 6 – 0
Lehigh   –   4 – 6 – 0
Rose Poly   –   3 – 5 – 1
Northeastern   –   3 – 5 – 0
Indiana Central   –   3 – 6 – 0
Lake Forest   –   3 – 6 – 0
Kentucky State   –   3 – 6 – 0
Chicago   –   2 – 5 – 0
Chattanooga   –   3 – 8 – 0
Parsons   –   2 – 7 – 0
Eastern Illinois   –   2 – 8 – 0
Milwaukee   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1970 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their third year under head coach Bill Ireland, the team compiled a record of 6–4.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Southern Utah
W 28–66,000
September 26at Idaho State
L 34–6410,400[2]
October 3Oregon Tech
  • Butcher Field
  • Las Vegas, NV
W 56–05,600
October 10at UC Riverside
L 19–212,500
October 17Cal State Los Angeles
  • Butcher Field
  • Las Vegas, NV
L 20–212,000–3,000[3]
October 22at Cal State Fullerton
W 20–105,300[4]
October 31at Santa Clara
W 35–258,124
November 7Hawaii
  • Butcher Field
  • Las Vegas, NV
L 21–285,002[5]
November 14Montana State
  • Butcher Field
  • Las Vegas, NV
W 38–362,700–3,000[6]
November 26Nevada
  • Butcher Field
  • Las Vegas, NV (rivalry)
W 42–306,000

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References

  1. ^ "UNLV 2020 Football Guide" (PDF). University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 2020. p. 129. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Idaho State opens stadium with win". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. September 27, 1970. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "After 13 losses, LA State wins one". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. October 18, 1970. p. 7-C. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ Al Carr (October 23, 1970). "'Impossible Dream' of Cal State ends with 20–10 setback". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Massey's late TD gives UH 28–21 win". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. November 8, 1970. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Montana State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.