1971 UNLV Rebels football team

1971 UNLV Rebels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4–1
Head coach
Home stadiumButcher Field
Las Vegas Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Delaware   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 2 McNeese State   –   9 – 1 – 1
Colorado College   –   7 – 1 – 0
No. 8 Akron   –   8 – 2 – 0
Samford   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan   –   7 – 1 – 2
Arkansas AM&N   –   7 – 2 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   7 – 2 – 0
Kentucky State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Appalachian State   –   7 – 3 – 1
Northern Michigan   –   7 – 3 – 0
Hawaii   –   7 – 4 – 0
Ashland   –   6 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   6 – 4 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tampa   –   6 – 5 – 0
UNLV   –   5 – 4 – 1
Bucknell   –   5 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan   –   5 – 5 – 0
Milwaukee   –   5 – 5 – 0
Nevada   –   5 – 5 – 0
St. Norbert   –   5 – 5 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   4 – 4 – 0
Hofstra   –   5 – 6 – 0
Cortland   –   4 – 5 – 0
Northeastern   –   4 – 5 – 0
Portland State   –   4 – 5 – 0
Chicago   –   3 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   4 – 6 – 1
Eastern Illinois   –   4 – 6 – 0
Indiana State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 5 – 0
Rose-Hulman   –   3 – 6 – 0
Boston University   –   3 – 7 – 0
Drexel   –   2 – 6 – 0
Chattanooga   –   2 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1971 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bill Ireland, the team compiled a record of 5–4–1.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Adams State
W 38–06,200
September 25at Utah State
L 7–2710,640
October 9Santa Clara
  • Butcher Field
  • Las Vegas, NV
W 23–146,000
October 16at Northern Arizona
L 7–203,000–4,500[2]
October 23Weber State
L 17–3010,200[3]
October 30New Mexico Highlands
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 55–315,500
November 6Cal Poly
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
L 3–134,762–6,500[4][5][6]
November 13North Dakota
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
T 17–177,600
November 20at Nevada
W 24–135,200–6,000[7]
November 27University of Mexico
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 63–65,400–5,500

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References

  1. ^ "UNLV 2020 Football Guide" (PDF). University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 2020. p. 129. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Loggers like snow, ground Nevada, 20–7". The Arizona Republic. October 17, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Butler leads Wildcats past Nevada–Las Vegas by 30–17". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. October 24, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "San Jose St. Shocks San Diego St., 45-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 7, 1971. p. D-18. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  7. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.