1974 UNLV Rebels football team

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1974 UNLV Rebels football
Grantland Rice Bowl, L 11–49 vs. Delaware
ConferenceIndependent
Record12–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Larry Kennan (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Steve Sidwell (1st season)
Captains
  • Scott Orr, DT
  • Mike Thomas, RB
  • Mike Whitemaine, DE
  • Terryl Thomas, OG [1]
Home stadium Las Vegas Stadium
Seasons
←  1973
1975  →
1974 NCAA Division II independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Central Michigan ^  – 12 –1 –0
No. 6 UNLV ^  – 12 –1 –0
No. 4 Delaware ^  – 12 –2 –0
No. 8 Western Carolina ^  – 9 –2 –0
No. 9 Tennessee State  – 8 –2 –0
No. 12 Youngstown State ^  – 8 –2 –0
Santa Clara  – 7 –3 –0
Wayne State (MI)  – 7 –3 –0
Kentucky State  – 6 –4 –0
Northeastern  – 6 –4 –0
Central State (OH)  – 6 –5 –0
Akron  – 5 –5 –0
Indiana State  – 5 –5 –0
Nevada  – 5 –6 –0
Portland State  – 5 –6 –0
American International  – 4 –5 –0
Eastern Michigan  – 4 –6 –1
Milwaukee  – 4 –6 –0
Northeast Louisiana  – 4 –6 –0
Eastern Illinois  – 3 –6 –1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  – 3 –5 –0
Chattanooga  – 4 –7 –0
Nebraska–Omaha  – 3 –7 –0
Bucknell  – 2 –8 –0
Northern Michigan  – 0 –10 –0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1974 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Ron Meyer, the Rebels won all eleven games in the regular season and were invited to the eight-team Division II playoffs. They advanced to the semifinals (Grantland Rice Bowl), [2] [3] and ended the year with a 12–1 record. [4]

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Weber State
W 28–1011,013
September 21at Northern Arizona No. 10
W 31–14  7,800
September 28 Montana No. 7
W 20–1711,524 [1]
October 5 Santa Clara No. 8
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 51–1911,112
October 12 Prairie View A&M No. 6
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 63–28  8,915 [5]
October 19No. 4 Boise State No. 5
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 37–3518,631 [6]
October 26 Hawaii No. 3
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 33–815,418
November 2 New Mexico Highlands No. 2
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 52–14  5,587
November 9 South Dakota State No. 2
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 24–21  9,672
November 16 Nevada Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 2
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV (rivalry)
W 28–717,119–17,200 [7]
November 23 Idaho State No. 2
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 31–78,654
November 30No. 12 Alcorn State No. 2
W 35–2212,689 [2]
December 7vs. No. 3 Delaware No. 2
L 11–4910,000 [3] [8]
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[9]

NFL Draft

Running back Mike Thomas was selected in the fifth round of the 1975 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins, and was the NFC Rookie of the Year in 1975.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Game program: UNLV and the University of Montana". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. September 28, 1974. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Las Vegas romps". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). Associated Press. December 1, 1974. p. 82.
  3. 1 2 "Delaware destroys Las Vegas". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). Associated Press. December 8, 1974. p. 85.
  4. ↑ "UNLV 2020 Football Guide" (PDF). University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 2020. p. 129. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. ↑ "UNLV Rebels remain unbeaten". Reno Gazette-Journal. October 14, 1974. Retrieved August 17, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Las Vegas nips Boise". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 20, 1974. p. 14.
  7. ↑ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  8. ↑ Finocchiaro, Ray (December 9, 1974). "Capt. Clark Steers Hens to NCAA Finals". Evening Journal . Wilmington, Del. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 22, 2022.
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