1971 UNLV Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 UNLV Rebels football Independent 5–4–1 Bill Ireland 4th Butcher FieldLas Vegas Stadium 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.UNLV 2020 Football Guide University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2020 129 December 20, 2020 https://unlvrebels.com/documents/2020/10/21//Section_4_Record_Book_pg_89_169.pdf?id=15887 Schedule September 18 w 1971 Adams State Grizzlies Adams State Butcher Field Las Vegas, NV 38–0 6,200 September 25 y l Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 7–27 10,640 October 9 w 1971 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Butcher Field Las Vegas, NV 23–14 6,000 October 16 y l Northern Arizona Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 7–20 3,000–4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-loggers-like-snow/160914051/ The Arizona Republic Loggers like snow, ground Nevada, 20–7 October 17, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l Weber State Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 17–30 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-butler-leads/160903359/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Butler leads Wildcats past Nevada–Las Vegas by 30–17 October 24, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w 1971 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys New Mexico Highlands Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 55–31 5,500 November 6 l Cal Poly Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 3–13 4,762–6,500 San Jose St. Shocks San Diego St., 45-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 7, 1971 D-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9108683/san_jose_st_shocks_san_diego_st/ Newspapers.com February 22, 2017 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 11, 2022 https://issuu.com/calpoly/docs/2016fbguidelow-res Cal Poly Football; 2016 Media Guide January 12, 2017 November 13 t North Dakota Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 17–17 7,600 November 20 y w Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Fremont Cannon 24–13 5,200–6,000 Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 November 27 w University of Mexico Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 63–6 5,400–5,500 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/465/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 After the season NFL draft The following Rebels were drafted in the 1972 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1972/draft.htm 1972 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com January 3, 2026 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/unlv/drafted.htm UNLV Drafted Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com January 3, 2026 UNLV Rebels 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team16403Nate HawkinsWide receiverPittsburgh Steelers References UNLV Category:UNLV Rebels football seasons UNLV Rebels football