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NCAA Football History - College Football Team History -
UNLV Rebels - History
Rebel History
Rebels In The NFL
Sam Brandon - DB Denver Broncos
Larry Croom - RB Arizona Cardinals
Dominic Furio - OL Philadelphia Eagles
Keenan McCardell - WR San Diego Chargers
Anton Palepoi - DE Denver Broncos
Kevin Thomas - DB Buffalo Bills
Keith Washington - DE New York Giants
Opened as a satellite campus in 1957, the southern regional
division of the University of Nevada became Nevada Southern
University in 1965 and finally evolved into UNLV four years
later when the Board of Regents granted it autonomy under
the state's higher education system.
Mascots, Old and New
Today it's Hey Reb but some at UNLV still remember the
first official Rebel mascot -- Beauregard.
Dressed in a gray military field jacket and Confederate
cap, Beau is a fanged, winking, black and white cartoon
wolf. He came to be because the new school in Southern Nevada
wanted to make a little jab at the Wolf Pack mascot of Nevada,
Reno.
"UNLV was rebelling against the status quo and the
two schools' mascots seemed to mimic the Civil War,"
said former UNLV president Don Baepler, who is currently
director of the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural History
on campus. "Reno had a northern looking wolf so we
wanted a Confederate wolf."
The logo lasted until the early 1970s when a group of black
athletes came to Baepler, who was academic vice president
at the time, and voiced its displeasure with having a mascot
that had a connection with the wrong side of the Civil War.
"They said it didn't feel right playing for a school
with such a mascot . . . and I agreed," said Baepler.
"Southern Nevada has no real ties to the Confederacy
so the change wasn't a big concern."
The student senate voted on a new mascot and the human
Rebel logo was born. Initially, a Colonial-like Rebel soldier
was the official logo and there was talk at one time of
changing UNLV's nickname to Minutemen.
However, the current long-moustached cartoon Rebel known
as Hey Reb took hold in the early 1980s and helped the school
vault to the top in college apparel licensing within 10
years.
Beauregard may not be prevalent in today's UNLV athletic
events but he's certainly not gone and forgotten. The original
sketch of the wolf was converted into a mid-court painting
for basketball games played in the old University gymnasium.
Today, visitors can visit the black, white, scarlet and
gray logo circle in its original position at what is now
the Barrick Museum, which still uses the existing oak hardwood
basketball floor to hold its exhibits.
Nickname "Rebels"
Hey Reb in color
The nickname "Rebels" was given to UNLV athletic
teams because the school, emerging from the shadow of the
University of Nevada, Reno, in effect "rebelled"
against its bigger and older brother to the north.
The name "Runnin' Rebels" (always spelled without
a "g") was coined in 1974 by then-sports information
director Dominic Clark but refers only to the UNLV men's
basketball team.
Hey Reb
Back this fall to Sam Boyd Stadium is the re-designed, beefed-up
Hey Reb costume. Paid for by a gift from the UNLV Alumni
Association, the new mascot made his debut at a Runnin'
Rebel basketball game in 1997.
UNLV Alma Mater
Alma Mater, we praise you
For the spirit you ahve shown,
You've given us inspiration
through the years
And with you rknowledge
we have grown
Alma Mater U-N-L-V
May you continue in glory,
Days of old, and days to be
We'll treasure your dignity
Alma Mater, we'll remember you
When our student days are through
Hard times, good times
They'll be part of UNLV's call.
UNLV Fight Song
Win with the Rebels
a Victory today!
Win with the Rebels
the Scarlet and Grey!
From the mountains that surround you
to far across the sea,
We'll win with the Rebels of UNLV!
U... N... L... V...
UNLV Go! Fight! Win!
We'll win with the Rebels of UNLV!
The Star of Nevada Marching Band
Numbering more than 100 strong, the Star of Nevada Marching
Band, which began in its present form in 1978, is a big
part of Rebel Football Gameday. Whether it's pumping up
the crowds at the Rebel Experience or entertaining fans
at halftime and post-game, home Saturdays at Sam Boyd Stadium
would not be the same without strains of "Win with
the Rebels" peppering the autumn air. Directed by Tony
LaBounty, the UNLV band also performs at other University-related
events as well as select convention appearances.
The Rebel Experience
Premiering at Sam Boyd Stadium in 1997 to rave reviews
was the Rebel Experience. Situated in the northwest parking
lot, the official tailgate party of UNLV Football hosted
more than 30,000 fans in its debut season.
Always free to enter, the Rebel Experience features concessions,
live music and games combining to help fans celebrate college
football B both before and after games. The UNLV marching
band, Rebel cheerleaders and popular local groups all perform
while interactive features such as a Velcro wall, bounce
house and football toss appeal to families. With more than
25 booths offering food, beverage and merchandise, hungry
patrons can choose everything from barbecue to bratwurst.
The 64,000-square-foot-area is predominantly grass and
features six 30x60-foot cement pads with plans calling for
a permanent stage and multiple pavilions.
Designed and operated by the UNLV Sports Marketing Department,
more than 30 individuals and businesses joined in to help
make the Rebel Experience the only "pre" game
in town.
The Fremont Cannon
Trophy Helps Illustrate Importance of State Rivalry
Fremont Cannon
Not simply a traveling trophy for the winner of the UNLV
vs. Nevada, Reno game, the Fremont Cannon is ever-present
at the now-annual Battle for Nevada.
The tradition of awarding the cannon to the victors started
more than three decades ago when the Rebels' first football
coach, Bill Ireland, felt the young rivalry between the
north and south schools could use a symbolic trophy to stimulate
interest. The prize turned out to be a replica of the howitzer
used by John C. Fremont, one of America's foremost trailblazers,
as he headed west into Nevada in 1843. Legend has it that
Fremont violated U.S. War Department rules by taking the
cannon with him on his westward trek without permission
and then abandoned the weapon in a Sierra-Nevada snowdrift.
Built by the Kennecott Copper Corp., Nevada Mines Division,
the cannon is valued at more than $10,000 and is considered
one of the best, and loudest, symbols of rivalry in the
college football. The Fremont is one of only two cannon
prizes in all rivalry games, along with Illinois vs. Purdue.
The Wolf Pack held the cannon first because they had beaten
the Rebels 30-28 in the first game of the series on Thanksgiving
Day 1969. UNLV promptly won rights to the big gun in 1970
with a 42-30 home win and went on to dominate the series
with eight wins in the next 11 games played. After UNR rebounded
to win five straight games (1989-1993), UNLV regained the
cannon in its Silver Anniversary Year in 1994. Last year's
16-12 UNLV win closed the Rebels to within 15-14 in the
series, which has been continuous since 1987.
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