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The 1973 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Ron Meyer, the team compiled an 8–3 record,[1] a significant improvement over the previous season (one victory).

ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorLarry Kennan (1st season)
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1973 UNLV Rebels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLarry Kennan (1st season)
Home stadiumLas Vegas Stadium
Seasons
 1972
1974 
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1973 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Tennessee State  1000
No. 9 Hawaii  920
Nebraska–Omaha  721
Trinity (TX)  830
UNLV  830
No. 13 Delaware ^  840
Western Carolina  631
Central Michigan  740
Nevada  740
Western Illinois  740
Milwaukee  641
Eastern Michigan  640
American International  540
Akron  650
Central State (OH)  650
Ball State  551
Wayne State (MI)  550
Drexel  440
Bucknell  342
Northeast Louisiana  352
Santa Clara  460
Youngstown State  460
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  351
Chattanooga  470
Indiana State  470
Northeastern  360
Kentucky State  380
Northern Michigan  271
Illinois College  270
Eastern Illinois  290
Portland State  1100
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP small college poll
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The Rebels played eight games at Las Vegas Stadium; general admission tickets were $2.50, reserved seats were $4.50, and season tickets were thirty dollars.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9State College of ArkansasW 38–67,854
September 15Cal State Los Angeles
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 42–77,023[3]
September 218:15 p.m.Marshall
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 31–99,186
September 29Utah State
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
L 3–712,486
October 6Northeast Louisiana
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 26–08,623[4]
October 13No. 5 Boise State
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 24–1912,642[2][5]
October 20MilwaukeedaggerNo. 13
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 35–2411,738[6]
October 27at No. 3 HawaiiNo. 12L 29–3123,011
November 3at Santa ClaraNo. 12W 31–156,310
November 10Northern ArizonaNo. 9
  • Las Vegas Stadium
  • Whitney, NV
W 42–1412,124[7]
November 17at NevadaNo. 9L 3–197,014[8]
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