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1976 UNLV Rebels football team
The 1976 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Tony Knap, the Rebels compiled a record if 9–3.
| 1976 UNLV Rebels football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 9–3 |
| Tony Knap (1st season) |
| Las Vegas Stadium |
The 1976 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Tony Knap, the Rebels compiled a record if 9–3.
Hired in late January, the 61-year-old Knap was previously the head coach for Utah State from 1963 to 1966 and Boise State from 1968 to 1975.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | Montana | Las Vegas StadiumWhitney, NV | W 21–19 | 13,848 | ||
| September 18 | South Dakota | Las Vegas StadiumWhitney, NV | W 28–26 | 13,031 | ||
| September 25 | at Weber State | No. 9 | Wildcat StadiumOgden, UT | W 33–16 | 13,602 | |
| October 2 | Idaho State | No. 4 | Las Vegas StadiumWhitney, NV | W 31–17 | 13,702 | |
| October 9 | at Pacific (CA) | No. 2 | Pacific Memorial StadiumStockton, CA | L 13–38 | 9,327 | |
| October 16 | Nebraska–Omaha | No. T–5 | Las Vegas StadiumWhitney, NV | W 63–42 | 13,213 | |
| October 23 | at Northern Arizona | No. T–5 | Lumberjack StadiumFlagstaff, AZ | L 28–31 | 6,860 | |
| October 30 | Cal Poly | Las Vegas StadiumWhitney, NV | W 28–10 | 11,136–11,138 | ||
| November 6 | Boise State | Las Vegas StadiumWhitney, NV | W 31–26 | 14,066 | ||
| November 13 | Missouri Southern | No. 9 | Las Vegas StadiumWhitney, NV | W 28–3 | 11,320 | |
| November 20 | Nevada | No. 7 | Las Vegas StadiumWhitney, NV (Fremont Cannon) | W 49–33 | 14,270 | |
| November 37 | at No. 3 Akron | No. 7 | Rubber BowlAkron, OH (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal) | L 6–27 | 6,562 | |
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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