1973 UNLV Rebels football team

1973 UNLV Rebels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLarry Kennan (1st season)
Home stadiumLas Vegas Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Tennessee State   –   10 – 0 – 0
No. 9 Hawaii   –   9 – 2 – 0
Nebraska–Omaha   –   7 – 2 – 1
Trinity (TX)   –   8 – 3 – 0
UNLV   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 13 Delaware ^   –   8 – 4 – 0
Western Carolina   –   6 – 3 – 1
Central Michigan   –   7 – 4 – 0
Nevada   –   7 – 4 – 0
Western Illinois   –   7 – 4 – 0
Milwaukee   –   6 – 4 – 1
Eastern Michigan   –   6 – 4 – 0
American International   –   5 – 4 – 0
Akron   –   6 – 5 – 0
Central State (OH)   –   6 – 5 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   5 – 5 – 0
Drexel   –   4 – 4 – 0
Bucknell   –   3 – 4 – 2
Northeast Louisiana   –   3 – 5 – 2
Santa Clara   –   4 – 6 – 0
Youngstown State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –   3 – 5 – 1
Chattanooga   –   4 – 7 – 0
Indiana State   –   4 – 7 – 0
Northeastern   –   3 – 6 – 0
Kentucky State   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   2 – 7 – 1
Eastern Illinois   –   2 – 9 – 0
Portland State   –   1 – 10 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1973 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Ron Meyer, the team compiled an 8–3 record,[1] a significant improvement over the previous season (one victory).

The Rebels played eight games at Las Vegas Stadium; general admission tickets were $2.50, reserved seats were $4.50, and season tickets were thirty dollars.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9State College of Arkansas
W 38–67,854
September 15Cal State Los Angeles
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 42–77,023[3]
September 21Marshall
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 31–99,186
September 29Utah State
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
L 3–712,486
October 6Northeast Louisiana
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 26–08,623[4]
October 13No. 5 Boise State
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 24–1912,642[2][5]
October 20MilwaukeedaggerNo. 13
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 35–2411,738[6]
October 27at No. 3 HawaiiNo. 12
L 29–3123,011
November 3at Santa ClaraNo. 12
W 31–156,310
November 10Northern ArizonaNo. 9
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 42–1412,124[7]
November 17at NevadaNo. 9
L 3–197,014[8]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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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. Boise State Broncos". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. October 13, 1973. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Nevada (Las Vegas) 42, Cal St. LA 7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 16, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Rebel's Meyer doesn't beat around bush". Reno Gazette-Journal. October 7, 1973. p. 15. Retrieved January 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Las Vegas upsets Boise 24-19". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 14, 1973. p. 16.
  6. ^ "Game program: Homecoming - UNLV Rebels vs. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. October 20, 1973. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "Nevada trims Northern Arizona 42–14". The Arizona Daily Sun. November 12, 1973. Retrieved December 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.