1980 UNLV Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 UNLV Rebels football Independent 7–4 Tony Knap 5th Las Vegas Silver Bowl The 1980 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach Tony Knap, the team compiled a 7–4 record.1980 UNLV Rebels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 20, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/nevada-las-vegas/1980-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 Schedule September 13 w Fresno State Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 35–6 19,085 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-unlv-triumphs/158451089/ The Daily Spectrum UNLV triumphs September 14, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 y l Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 29–45 23,645 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utah-stings-unlv/158451192/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utah stings UNLV September 21, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 y w Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 56–15 25,972 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-rebels-rack-rams-5/158451270/ The Montana Standard Rebels rack Rams, 56–15 September 28, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w Cal State Fullerton Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 36–17 21,974 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8874658/titans_knocked_down_for_count/ The Los Angeles Times Titans knocked down for count Pete Donovan October 5, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 y w San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 28–17 28,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-san-diego-state-lo/158451384/ The Los Angeles Times San Diego State loses, 28–17 October 12, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w UTEP Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 53–14 20,552 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-las-vegas-action-miners-g/158451465/ The El Paso Times Las Vegas action: Miners go broke 53–14 October 19, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 y l Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 9–32 31,651 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-gambling-ducks-brea/158451563/ The Sunday Oregonian Gambling Ducks break the Las Vegas bank 32–9 October 26, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 y w New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 72–7 14,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-vegas-727-win-is-l/158451701/ Albuquerque Journal Vegas' 72–7 win is Lobos' worst loss since 1917 November 2, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w Wyoming Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 33–26 20,277 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-cowboys-fail-to/158451818/ Honolulu Star-Advertiser Cowboys fail to catch UNLV's Greene show November 9, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l Hawaii Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 19–24 27,239 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-hawaii-upsets-rebel/158451905/ Nevada State Journal Hawaii upsets Rebels November 16, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 l BYU 12 Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 14–54 31,406 November 30, 1980 BYU clobbers Nev.–Las Vegas https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-byu-clobbers-nevlas/158452013/ November 4, 2024 South Idaho Press Newspapers.com Associated Press References UNLV Category:UNLV Rebels football seasons UNLV Rebels football