1984 UNLV Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 UNLV Rebels football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 0–13 0–7 11 7 Harvey Hyde 3rd Sam Boyd Silver Bowl PCAA champion (forfeited) California Bowl L 30–13 (forfeit) vs. Toledo The 1984 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Harvey Hyde, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 11–2 record with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the PCAA title. Nevada-Las Vegas prepares for California Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116838162/el-paso-times/ El Paso Times El Paso, Texas November 26, 1984 1C January 19, 2023 Newspapers.com UNLV earned a berth in the California Bowl, where Rebels lost to Toledo. The team played home games at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in Whitney, Nevada. In March 1985, the NCAA forced UNLV to forfeit all of its victories from their 1983 and 1984 seasons due to playing with ineligible players.McCurdie Jim UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-03-13-sp-22150-story.html December 20, 2020 The Los Angeles Times March 13, 1985 Schedule 1984 AP September 8 l San Jose State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 30–15 (forfeit) 21,360 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-sjs-defense/170166695/ The Peninsula Times Tribune SJS defense fails the test in 30–15 loss to Las Vegas September 9, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 y l New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 28–21 (forfeit) 15,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-ags-stick-like-glue/170170723/ Albuquerque Journal Ags stick like glue, but UNLV wins by 7 September 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 y l Wichita State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 38–21 (forfeit) 17,481 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72082668/unlv-beats-wichita-state/ Reno Gazette-Journal UNLV beats Wichita State September 23, 1984 February 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 y y l Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 12–16 41,904 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-rainbows-break-th/170137167/ The Sunday Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Rainbows break the ice, 16–12 September 30, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 y l Long Beach State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 41–23 (forfeit) 7,216 UNLV 41, CS Long Beach 23 The Los Angeles Times October 7, 1984 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8868646/unlv_41_cs_long_beach_23/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 October 13 y l Idaho State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 33–20 (forfeit) 17,755 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-second-half-reb-rally-bea/158780089/ The Times-News Second-half Reb rally beats ISU October 14, 1984 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 y l Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 35–21 (forfeit) 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-cunningham-passes-unlv-t/170169284/ The Modesto Bee Cunningham passes UNLV to win over Pacific October 21, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 y y l San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 30–14 (forfeit) 16,883 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-rebels-have-too-muc/170136484/ Daily Times-Advocate Rebels have too much on offense and defense for Aztecs November 4, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 l Cal State Fullerton Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 26–20 (forfeit) 25,678 Cal State Fullerton Loses Its Magic in Las Vegas John Weyler The Los Angeles Times November 11, 1984 III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8890054/cal_state_fullerton_loses_its_magic_in/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 November 17 y l Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 36–20 (forfeit) 6,279 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-beastly-first-ha/170170135/ The Salt Lake Tribune 'Beastly' first half dooms Utah State November 18, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 l Fresno State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 27–13 (forfeit) 12,155 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-when-it-rains-it-pours-o/170168679/ The Fresno Bee When it rains, it pours on Bulldogs November 25, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 y l SMU 10 Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 21–38 23,639 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-unlv-blitzed-by/170114004/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UNLV blitzed by SMU December 2, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com December 15 y y l Toledo Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA California Bowl 30–13 (forfeit) 21,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-unlv-wins-lopsided-cal-bo/170171437/ The Fresno Bee UNLV wins lopsided Cal Bowl December 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com 1984 UNLV Rebels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 20, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/nevada-las-vegas/1984-schedule.htmlUNLV 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 Personnel 1984 UNLV Rebels y 12 Sr Randall Cunningham QB y Harvey Hyde References Category:College football winless seasons UNLV Category:UNLV Rebels football seasons UNLV Rebels football