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UNLV Football Programs UNLV Athletics 9-21-1973 UNLV "Rebels" vs Marshall University "Thundering Herd" University of Nevada, Las Vegas Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/football_programs Part of the American Popular Culture Commons, Civic and Community Engagement Commons, and the Sports Studies Commons Repository Citation University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1973). UNLV "Rebels" vs Marshall University "Thundering Herd". 1-30. Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/football_programs/12 This Pamphlet is protected by copyright and/or related rights. It has been brought to you by Digital Scholarship@UNLV with permission from the rights-holder(s). You are free to use this Pamphlet in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s) directly, unless additional rights are indicated by a Creative Commons license in the record and/or on the work itself. This Pamphlet has been accepted for inclusion in UNLV Football Programs by an authorized administrator of Digital Scholarship@UNLV. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Q co r- (I) ~ • • &» CD c:: ~ ccn"CC n-· ... ::z =c CD r-- -·&» "CC CD •gq 3 c:: -a- 3 &» cr .... CD 0 en .... ::a IQ.... (I) .....N CD &» ...&» ... =- 3 ca. ..... CD c-· ca...... en- 3 w c:: en I»- ...en ::r -I» ~ • ::c ...CD ... UNLV FOOTBALL GENERAL INFORMATION TONIGHT'S GAME UNLV vs MARSHALL UNIVERSITY By Dominic Clark RON MEYER UNLV Sports Information Director JACK LENGYEL UNLV Coach MU Coach "2- 0 isn't bad, but 3 - 0 sounds even better." That's the phrase echoed over the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as the Rebels prepared for ~~:1:.~- he tonight's invasion of the Thundering Herd from Marshall University. BILL IRELAND ROGER BARNSON SHERMAN BENNETT RODNEY POINDEXTER While Ron Meyer's Rebels enter the game with easy wins over the State College of Arkansas, 38-6 and Cal State, Athletic Director Assi stant A. D. Ticket Manager Head Trainer .os Angeles, 42-7, Jack Lengyel's Herd knocked off Morehead State of Kentucky, 24-17 in their season opener 3St weekend. HOME GAMES . LAS VEGAS STADIUM (15,000) Like UNLV, Marshall had a poor year in 1972 with a 2-8 record, but back are 22 starters tonight who all played DATE OPPONENT TIME year ago and 17 who were lettermen. Sept. 8 STATE COLLEGE OF ARKANSAS 8:00pm PDT In two games UNLV has proven to be a strong defensive and offensive team with a strong ground attack as Sept. 15 CAL STATE, LOS ANGELES 8:00pm PDT videnced by the number of school records set last week against CSLA. Sept. 21 MARSHALL UNIVERSITY 8:00pm PDT As a team, UN LV tied the single-game mark for most attempts rushing (68) and set a new mark in most net Sept. 29 UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY 8:00pm PDT ards gained rushing (370), and came in with the most first downs rushing (20) by any Rebel team before. Oct. 6 NORTHEAST LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY 8:00pm PDT Individually, it was Mike Thomas night against CSLA as the 5-10, 188 pound diminutive keg of dynamite ram Oct. 13 BOISE STATE COLLEGE 8:00pm PDT de for two school standards as he toted the pigskin 28 times for 183 net yards. The Greenville, Texas, native now Oct. 20 * U. OF WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE 8:00pm PDT as rushed 292 yards on 43 carries for a 6.8 per-carry average. He has scored four touchdowns, three rushing and Nov. 10 NORTHERN ARIZONA U. 8:00pm PST one passing. * Homecoming Rebel fans may see the home team take to the air more tonight than the previous two games as Marshall has a uper-strong defensive line. UNLV has been effective in the few times they have thrown the ball, completing seven AWAY GAMES ·f 16 passes for 136 yards and four touchdowns. DATE OPPONENT TIME LODGING Junior Jesse Roberts is the team's leading receiver with two catches for 53 yards and a 26.5 per catch average Oct. 27 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII 7:30pm HST Reef Hotel nd two touchdowns. Nov. 3 UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CLARA 7 :30pm PST One-day charter Besides Thomas, rushing well-for UNLV has been senior fullback Steve Matousek, who has churned the turf for Nov. 17 UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO 1:00pm PST One-day charter 53 yards on 17 carries for a nine-yard average carry and one six-pointer. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION The two big threats offensively for the Herd to watch tonight are quarterback Reggie Oliver and tailback Jon . ockett, who came off the bench against Morehead State and carried the bal l 19 t imes for 103 yards and two touch HALFTIME . Intermission will be 20 minutes for all home games lawns. UNIFORMS INVOLVEMENT is the word for the night, so let's get involved support actively, the Rebels as they grapple for Home Scarlet Helmets, Scarlet Jerseys, Gray Pants vin no. 3 in '73. Away .. Scarlet Helmets, White Jerseys, Gray Pants HOW FUTURE REBEL FOES FARED LAST WEEKEND : GAME FOOTBALL. Wilson TD, with white stripes UTAH STATE (1 -10) 10, Weber State 3; NORTHEAST LOUISIANA (0-0-2) 21, Mossissippi State 21; BOISE STATE (1 -0) 47, Idaho 24; WISONCSIN, SURFACE . AstroTurf MILWAUKEE (1 -0-1) 21, Northern Michigan 21; HAWAII (1 -0) 10, Wash ington 7 ; Southern M ethodist 49. SANTA CLARA (0-2) 7; NEVADA, RENO SHOE BANK .. Shoes for games played in Las Vegas Stadium will be supplied (1 -1) 17, Cal State, Sacram ento 10. from the shoe bank at the facility This is the official University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels football program, published by the Department SCOUTING TICKETS, PRESS & of Intercollegiate Athletics for all home games. It is printed by American Printing, 1514 East Fremont, RADIO CREDENTIALS Dominic Clark, Sports Information Director Las Vegas, and represented for national advertising by: Spencer Marketing Services, 370 Lexington Avenue, TICKET PRICES ...... $2.50 general admission, $4.50 reserved seat s, $30 season New York, N.Y. 10017 ------------------------------------------------------ KEY STAFF MEMBERS Photography: John Goad , NAME TITLE PHONE (AREA CODE 702) ~ditor: Dominic Clark Lee Bernhard, Wes Williams Bill Ireland Director of Athletics 739-3483 NCAA Ron Meyer Head Football Coach 739-3400 ~a mpus Features: Mark Hughes Member Advertising: Dominic Clark Roger Barnson Assistant Athletic Director 739-3480 Sherman Bennett Ticket Manager 739-3678 Dominic Clark Sports Information Director 739-3207 Rod Poindexter Head Athletic Trainer 739-3380 LUXURY 'f'RJlVEL Next time your team is traveling why not take LTR, the luxury ROU'f'E travel route? LTR can take your team or entire league to where the action is for a lot less money. You'll get there quickly and comfortably on LTR's air-conditioned, restroom equipped aner the game visit the 'BOAT coaches. Arrive together and enjoy the fun. And, of course, LTR will deliver you and your party directly to your destination. Why not call LTR today and make reservations tor your next outing? -~.. The first U .S. championships for men were played in 1881 at a casino in Newport R. I. The winner was Richard Sears, who held that title for the next seven years in a row, a feat University of Nevada, Las Vegas rite !Jest that has never again been matched. t Of rrivia 1973 FOOTBALL ·SCHEDULE ~ BY TERRY SHONKWILER r~ Publicity Director - Showboat Hotel lAY DATE UNLV OPPONENT OPP LOCATION TIME/ATTENDANCE t ...•• t With the interest this week in the Billy Jean King vs Bobby )at. Sept. 8 38 State College of Arkansas 6 Las Vegas 7,854 Riggs tennis match, it is interesti ng to note that the sport of >at. Sept. 15 42 Cal State, Los Angeles 7 Las Vegas 7,023 tennis was brought to this country from Bermuda by a wo man. =ri. Sept. 21 Marshall University Las Vegas 8:00pm PDT A socially prominent young woman , Mary Outerbridge, >at. Sept. 29 Utah State University Las Vegas 8:00pm PDT literally carried tennis to the U. S. from Bermuda where she had spent a vacation. She had witnesse d the game being play >at. Oct. 6 Northeast Louisiana Univ. Las Vegas 8:00pm PDT ed by British Army officers and thought it might be a divert Boise State College Las Vegas 8:00pm PDT ing sport for women. >at. Oct. 13 More diverting it certainly proved to be . Miss Mary Outer )at. Oct. 20 *U. Wisconsin, Milwaukee Las Vegas 8:00pm PDT bridge carried home a tennis racket, net, balls and a phamplet TRIVIA QUIZ >at. Oct. 27 University of Hawaii Honolulu 7:30pm HST entitled "Shpairistike or Lawn Tennis" , by Major Walter Clop 1. Jimmy Ellis was Heavyweight Champion of the World ton Wingfield of the British army. briefly. Who did he defeat for that title? >at. Nov. 3 University of Santa Clara Santa Clara, CA 7:30pm PST Major Wingfield had chosen the word Shpairistike because 2. In Hockey, who is known as the Golden Jet? it is the word "play" in Greek, the country where the game or >at. Nov. 10 Northern Arizona University Las Vegas 8:00pm PST 3. In 1968 a horse won the Kentucky Derby then was dis a similar game began. qualified. What was his name? >at. Nov. 17 University of Nevada, Reno Reno 1:00pm PST Wingfield's court was 60 feet long and 30 feet wide, slant 4. Name the only active Indianapolis 500 driver who has ing inward, hourglass fashion at the net, which was five feet won that championship three times? ~ Homecoming high at the center.