1974 UNLV Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 UNLV Rebels football Independent 12–1 Ron Meyer 2nd Larry Kennan 2nd Steve Sidwell 1st Scott Orr Mike Thomas Mike Whitemaine Terryl Thomashttps://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1018&context=football_programs University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries Game program: UNLV and the University of Montana September 28, 1974 August 15, 2022 Las Vegas Stadium Grantland Rice Bowl L 11–49 vs. Delaware 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),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UwcrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XpgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3034%2C933289 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania Associated Press Las Vegas romps December 1, 1974 82https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WgcrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XpgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5363%2C5970302 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania Associated Press Delaware destroys Las Vegas December 8, 1974 85 and ended the year with a 12–1 record.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 1974 small college AP September 14 y w Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 28–10 11,013 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-thomas-cara/161047469/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Thomas, Carano lift Rebels to win over Weber September 15, 1974 December 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 y w 10 Northern Arizona Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 31–14 7,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-las-vegas-defeats-n/161044971/ The Billings Gazette Las Vegas defeats Northern Arizona September 22, 1974 December 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w 7 Montana Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 20–17 11,524–11,544 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-five-second-pass-li/161043561/ Nevada State Journal Five second pass lifts Nevada, Las Vegas, 20–17 September 29, 1974 December 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w 8 1974 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 51–19 11,112 October 12 w 6 Prairie View A&M Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 63–28   8,915 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-unlv-rebels-remain/130188860/ Reno Gazette-Journal UNLV Rebels remain unbeaten October 14, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w 5 Boise State 4 Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 37–35 18,631 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XbNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7y8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2707%2C4666588 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Las Vegas nips Boise October 20, 1974 14 October 26 w 3 Hawaii Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 33–8 15,418 November 2 w 2 1974 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys New Mexico Highlands Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 52–14 5,587 November 9 w 2 1974 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 24–21 9,672 November 16 y w 2 Nevada Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV Fremont Cannon 28–7 17,119–17,200 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 22, 2022 November 23 w 2 Idaho State Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 31–7 8,654 https://www.newspapers.com/article/idaho-state-journal-unlv-throttles-benga/161047129/ Idaho State Journal UNLV throttles Bengals in finale November 24, 1974 December 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 w 2 Alcorn State 12 Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 35–22 12,689 December 7 y l 2 Delaware 3 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Grantland Rice Bowl—NCAA Division II Semifinal 11–49 10,000 Capt. Clark Steers Hens to NCAA Finals Ray Finocchiaro December 9, 1974 12 Evening Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71566254/1974-delaware-unlv/ Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/465/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 NFL draft Running back Mike Thomas was selected 108th overall in the fifth round of the 1975 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins, and was the NFC Rookie of the Year in 1975. References UNLV Category:UNLV Rebels football seasons UNLV Rebels football