UNLV Rebels football
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| UNLV Rebels football | |||
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| First season | 1968 | ||
| Staff | |||
| Head coach | Mike Sanford | ||
| 3rd year, 6–29–0 | |||
| Stadium | |||
| Home stadium | Sam Boyd Stadium | ||
| Year built | 1971 | ||
| Stadium capacity | 45,000 | ||
| Stadium surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| League/Conference | |||
| League | NCAA Division I | ||
| Conference | MWC (1999 - present) | ||
| Past League/Conference affiliations | Division II Independent (1968 - 1977) Division I Independent (1978 - 1981) Big West Conference (1982 - 1995) Western Athletic Conference (1996 - 1998) |
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| Team records | |||
| All-time record | 205–217–4 (.486) | ||
| Postseason bowl record | 3–0–0 | ||
| Awards | |||
| Conference titles | 1994 | ||
| Pageantry | |||
| Colors | Scarlet and Gray | ||
| Fight song | Win with the Rebels | ||
| Mascot | Hey Reb | ||
| Marching band | Star of Nevada | ||
| Rivals | UNR Wolfpack BYU Cougars |
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| Website | UNLVRebels.com | ||
The UNLV Rebels are a mid-major college football program. They compete in Division I-A and the Mountain West Conference.
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[edit] Bowl Game Appearances and Results
| Year and bowl | Winning team | Losing team | ||
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| 1984 California Bowl | UNLV | 30 | Toledo | 13 |
| 1994 Las Vegas Bowl | UNLV | 52 | Central Michigan | 24 |
| 2000 Las Vegas Bowl | UNLV | 31 | Arkansas | 14 |
[edit] Trophy Game
[edit] Season Records
Last 11 seasons.
| Year | Team | Record | Win % | Cnf Place | Bowl |
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| 1997 | UNLV Rebels | 4-7 | 7th MWC | ||
| 1998 | UNLV Rebels | 1-10 | 9th MWC | ||
| 1999 | UNLV Rebels | 3-8 | 7th MWC | ||
| 2000 | UNLV Rebels | 8-5 | 3rd MWC | Beat Arkansas 31-14 (Las Vegas Bowl) | |
| 2001 | UNLV Rebels | 4-7 | 7th MWC | ||
| 2002 | UNLV Rebels | 5-7 | 6th MWC | ||
| 2003 | UNLV Rebels | 6-6 | 5th MWC | ||
| 2004 | UNLV Rebels | 2-9 | 9th MWC | ||
| 2005 | UNLV Rebels | 2-10 | 9th MWC | ||
| 2006 | UNLV Rebels | 2-10 | 9th MWC | ||
| 2007 | UNLV Rebels | 2-10 | 9th MWC | ||
| Total | UNLV Rebels | 37-79 | .323 |
[edit] Rebels in the NFL
- Sam Brandon - Safety, Denver Broncos
- Randall Cunningham - Retired Quarterback
- Kenny Mayne - Retired Quarterback, better known as an ESPN SportsCenter anchor
- Keenan McCardell - Wide Receiver, Washington Redskins
- Anton Palepoi, Defensive End, Arizona Cardinals
- Adam Seward, Linebacker, Carolina Panthers
- Ickey Woods - Retired Running Back[2]
- Greg Estandia, Tight End, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Kevin Hindman - Retired Linebacker, New Orleans Saints
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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