1979 UNLV Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 UNLV Rebels football Independent 9–1–2 Tony Knap 4th Las Vegas Silver Bowl The 1979 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Tony Knap, the team compiled a 9–1–2 record.1979 UNLV Rebels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 20, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/nevada-las-vegas/1979-schedule.htmlUNLV 2020 Football Guide University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2020 130 December 20, 2020 https://unlvrebels.com/documents/2020/10/21//Section_4_Record_Book_pg_89_169.pdf?id=15887 Schedule September 8 w Cal State Fullerton Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 35–14 20,881 Fullerton Beaten in Vegas, 35-14 The Los Angeles Times September 9, 1979 III-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8869949/fullerton_beaten_in_vegas_3514/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 September 15 y w Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Fremont Cannon 26–21 12,751 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-rebels-win-cannon/155167230/ Nevada State Journal Rebels win Cannon September 16, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 y l UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 15–17 27,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-miners-throw-back-rebel-ch/157439554/ The El Paso Times Miners throw back Rebel charge 17–15 September 23, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 y w Hawaii Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI 48–31 44,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-44143-see-vegas/157436512/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin 44,143 see Vegas rout Bows, 48–31 September 30, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w 1979 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 35–31 20,925 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-rebels-nip-bears-on/157859525/ The Arizona Republic Rebels nip Bears on late TD pass October 7, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w New Mexico Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 28–20 22,201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-rebels-topple-lobos/157437931/ The Daily Herald Rebels topple Lobos October 14, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w Utah Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 43–41 24,782 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-unlv-rallies-to-nip/157429690/ Nevada State Journal UNLV rallies to nip Utah, 43–41 October 21, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 y w Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 28–24 13,637 Las Vegas Rally Dumps Wyoming St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 28, 1979 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115982201/las-vegas-rally-dumps-wyoming/ Newspapers.com November 3 y w Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 31–28 8,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-king-led-rebels-dump-bull/157824006/ The Fresno Bee King-led Rebels dump Bulldogs November 4, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w Tennessee State Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 36–28 26,431 Climer David November 10, 1979 Nevada–Las Vegas tops TSU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122405301/nevadalas-vegas-tops-tsu/ April 6, 2023 The Tennessean Newspapers.com November 17 t Colorado State Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 21–21 24,607 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-rebels-rams-tie/157439121/ Nevada State Journal Rebels, Rams tie November 18, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 t Lamar Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 24–24 19,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roswell-daily-record-lamar-pulls-unl/157767090/ The Roswell Daily Record Lamar pulls UNLV tie November 25, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com References UNLV Category:UNLV Rebels football seasons UNLV Rebels football