UNLV Athletics Hall Of Fame
The 1994 UNLV football team was one of two in school history to win a conference championship and head coach Jeff Horton's squad did it in style with a stunning 32-27 upset of arch-rival Nevada, Reno at Sam Boyd Stadium that broke a five-game losing streak to the Wolf Pack. The Rebels, who at 5-1 shared the league title with UNR and Louisiana-Lafayette, earned the Big West's lone postseason bid via tie-breaker and went on to rout Central Michigan 52-24 in Las Vegas Bowl III to finish with an overall record of 7-5 and post the program's most wins in 10 years. UNLV's high-flying offense, which set more than a dozen NCAA and conference records in a shootout with Idaho during the regular season, was led by future NFL player Henry Bailey and Arena League star Randy Gatewood, who still holds the NCAA record for most receptions in a game with 23. Future Super Bowl Champion defensive lineman Keith Washington highlighted a ferocious pass rush that also included Mark "The Terminator" Byers, who led the nation that fall with 20.5 sacks. Overall, eight Rebels received either first or second team All-BWC honors with another seven earning honorable mention while Horton was voted Co-Coach of the Year.
