Jersey retirement/Allegiant signage.

[Rosegreen1]

I was just thinking a lot of professional teams and programs like to honor past players that have been great in their time and were fun to watch.

I think last season we honored the 84-85 team but we need something more permanent. There’s a ton of space in Allegiant and plenty of stuff to put more unlv signage up. Put Randall’s jersey in the rafters, create a wrap that commemorates the bowl games we’ve been in, commemorate John Robinson a HOF coach that saved UNLV football, photo of the iconic Payne catch at ASU etc.

Just because UNLV was not winning regularly in the past doesn’t mean we had nobody’s passing through and it’s also for the long time fans who were there.

I just think there’s a lot we could do. I mean someone walks into stadium and sees a signage that says UNLV beat Arkansas in the LV Bowl. “Holy cow, UNLV beat a SEC team in a bowl?!”


/Offseason rant over.

 

[RRebel]

The raiders would never allow that

 

[Rosegreen1]

The raiders would never allow that

It’s not permanent signage.

 

[unlove]

Great idea and worth UNLV exploring. I wouldn’t go so far as to say the Raiders would never allow greater UNLV recognition. The relationship has improved greatly since Sandra became Pres; not saying it’s perfect but before Sandra it was downright hostile. Sandra recognizes the value of having a close relationship with UNLV. It undoubtedly benefits/protects the Raiders in many ways.

 

[reagan21]

Sandra has been a huge ally for UNLV.

 

[j. spilotro]

I was just thinking a lot of professional teams and programs like to honor past players that have been great in their time and were fun to watch.

I think last season we honored the 84-85 team but we need something more permanent. There’s a ton of space in Allegiant and plenty of stuff to put more unlv signage up. Put Randall’s jersey in the rafters, create a wrap that commemorates the bowl games we’ve been in, commemorate John Robinson a HOF coach that saved UNLV football, photo of the iconic Payne catch at ASU etc.

Just because UNLV was not winning regularly in the past doesn’t mean we had nobody’s passing through and it’s also for the long time fans who were there.

I just think there’s a lot we could do. I mean someone walks into stadium and sees a signage that says UNLV beat Arkansas in the LV Bowl. “Holy cow, UNLV beat a SEC team in a bowl?!”


/Offseason rant over.

Whether it is brilliant or meager, you have a history - recognize it.

 

[Boston Rebel 2]

Is Randall’s number retired? I assume so. Anyone else? Ickey should be too.

 

[Meister_Rebel]

Is Randall’s number retired? I assume so. Anyone else? Ickey should be too.

Only Randall's jersey is retired

 

[Rebel1986]

Is Randall’s number retired? I assume so. Anyone else? Ickey should be too.

While Ickey Woods had a really great season at UNLV, I believe he only played one year at UNLV, and there are other players who had a bigger overall impact while at UNLV.

 

[Boston Rebel 2]

While Ickey Woods had a really great season at UNLV, I believe he only played one year at UNLV, and there are other players who had a bigger overall impact while at UNLV.

True it is more about what he became and did afterwards though he was a major reason for what was the best season in history until last year. Is Shawn Marion's number retired? If no then I guess I can see why Ickey isn't either.

 

[Rebel1986]

True it is more about what he became and did afterwards though he was a major reason for what was the best season in history until last year. Is Shawn Marion's number retired? If no then I guess I can see why Ickey isn't either.

I was wrong, he was at UNLV 4 years, but he sucked the other three years. I was at UNLV and didn't even remember him playing in the games before his great 1987 year. As for his being a major reason for the best season at UNLV (1984), only if you mean he kept the bench warm that season. He had zero to do with that season with a grand total of 4 yards rushing, while Kirk Jones was the RB starter and had a total of 1128 yards mostly rushing! I would retire Kirk Jones jersey 10 out of 10 times before even considering Ickey Woods. Woods had a total of 2061 yards in 4 years at UNLV, two of those riding the bench behind Kirk Jones, and Kirk Jones had a total of 3,503 yards. Ickey Woods was the ninth leading rusher at UNLV in history.

I would also take Mike Thomas at UNLV as without question the greatest RB to ever play at UNLV with 3,149 yards in two seasons at UNLV, and the most yards ever for a single season. He played at Oklahoma for two years before transferring to UNLV. I would consider Charles Williams, because he is the only player over 4,000 yards, but he had six seasons to do it compared to everyone else in four seasons.

I would also consider Tim Cornett who had 3,733 rushing yards in four years.

In receivers I would consider Ryan Wolfe who was at the same level as Ricky White in that he would catch everything around him, and he was the all time leader in passes caught 283 and total yards 3,495. If Ricky White had played 4 years, he would have likely caught him with 218 catches caught and a total of 3,143 yards.

Ricky White III and Jackson Woodard would definitely be future jersey retirement players in my opinion. Normally I would only considering a player if they stayed at UNLV 4 years, but these two along with Mike Thomas are exceptions to that rule!

 

[Boston Rebel 2]

I was wrong, he was at UNLV 4 years, but he sucked the other three years. I was at UNLV and didn't even remember him playing in the games before his great 1987 year. As for his being a major reason for the best season at UNLV (1984), only if you mean he kept the bench warm that season. He had zero to do with that season with a grand total of 4 yards rushing, while Kirk Jones was the RB starter and had a total of 1128 yards mostly rushing! I would retire Kirk Jones jersey 10 out of 10 times before even considering Ickey Woods. Woods had a total of 2061 yards in 4 years at UNLV, two of those riding the bench behind Kirk Jones, and Kirk Jones had a total of 3,503 yards. Ickey Woods was the ninth leading rusher at UNLV in history.

I would also take Mike Thomas at UNLV as without question the greatest RB to ever play at UNLV with 3,149 yards in two seasons at UNLV, and the most yards ever for a single season. He played at Oklahoma for two years before transferring to UNLV. I would consider Charles Williams, because he is the only player over 4,000 yards, but he had six seasons to do it compared to everyone else in four seasons.

I would also consider Tim Cornett who had 3,733 rushing yards in four years.

In receivers I would consider Ryan Wolfe who was at the same level as Ricky White in that he would catch everything around him, and he was the all time leader in passes caught 283 and total yards 3,495. If Ricky White had played 4 years, he would have likely caught him with 218 catches caught and a total of 3,143 yards.

Ricky White III and Jackson Woodard would definitely be future jersey retirement players in my opinion. Normally I would only considering a player if they stayed at UNLV 4 years, but these two along with Mike Thomas are exceptions to that rule!

Ok I thought that was Woods and not Jones in 84 forgot Woods was a few years later.

 

[rebswin2]

Hunkie Cooper too

 

[RebelinWA]

I was wrong, he was at UNLV 4 years, but he sucked the other three years. I was at UNLV and didn't even remember him playing in the games before his great 1987 year. As for his being a major reason for the best season at UNLV (1984), only if you mean he kept the bench warm that season. He had zero to do with that season with a grand total of 4 yards rushing, while Kirk Jones was the RB starter and had a total of 1128 yards mostly rushing! I would retire Kirk Jones jersey 10 out of 10 times before even considering Ickey Woods. Woods had a total of 2061 yards in 4 years at UNLV, two of those riding the bench behind Kirk Jones, and Kirk Jones had a total of 3,503 yards. Ickey Woods was the ninth leading rusher at UNLV in history.

I would also take Mike Thomas at UNLV as without question the greatest RB to ever play at UNLV with 3,149 yards in two seasons at UNLV, and the most yards ever for a single season. He played at Oklahoma for two years before transferring to UNLV. I would consider Charles Williams, because he is the only player over 4,000 yards, but he had six seasons to do it compared to everyone else in four seasons.

I would also consider Tim Cornett who had 3,733 rushing yards in four years.

In receivers I would consider Ryan Wolfe who was at the same level as Ricky White in that he would catch everything around him, and he was the all time leader in passes caught 283 and total yards 3,495. If Ricky White had played 4 years, he would have likely caught him with 218 catches caught and a total of 3,143 yards.

Ricky White III and Jackson Woodard would definitely be future jersey retirement players in my opinion. Normally I would only considering a player if they stayed at UNLV 4 years, but these two along with Mike Thomas are exceptions to that rule!

Ryan Wolfe should have had a long NFL career. Unfortunate he was a victim of circumstance.

 

[Boston Rebel 2]

I was wrong, he was at UNLV 4 years, but he sucked the other three years. I was at UNLV and didn't even remember him playing in the games before his great 1987 year. As for his being a major reason for the best season at UNLV (1984), only if you mean he kept the bench warm that season. He had zero to do with that season with a grand total of 4 yards rushing, while Kirk Jones was the RB starter and had a total of 1128 yards mostly rushing! I would retire Kirk Jones jersey 10 out of 10 times before even considering Ickey Woods. Woods had a total of 2061 yards in 4 years at UNLV, two of those riding the bench behind Kirk Jones, and Kirk Jones had a total of 3,503 yards. Ickey Woods was the ninth leading rusher at UNLV in history.

I would also take Mike Thomas at UNLV as without question the greatest RB to ever play at UNLV with 3,149 yards in two seasons at UNLV, and the most yards ever for a single season. He played at Oklahoma for two years before transferring to UNLV. I would consider Charles Williams, because he is the only player over 4,000 yards, but he had six seasons to do it compared to everyone else in four seasons.

I would also consider Tim Cornett who had 3,733 rushing yards in four years.

In receivers I would consider Ryan Wolfe who was at the same level as Ricky White in that he would catch everything around him, and he was the all time leader in passes caught 283 and total yards 3,495. If Ricky White had played 4 years, he would have likely caught him with 218 catches caught and a total of 3,143 yards.

Ricky White III and Jackson Woodard would definitely be future jersey retirement players in my opinion. Normally I would only considering a player if they stayed at UNLV 4 years, but these two along with Mike Thomas are exceptions to that rule!

Keenan McCardell

 

[Rebel1986]

Keenan McCardell

I thought about him, but his stats were average. Three years at UNLV with a total of 141 catches for 2189 yards plus a couple hundred yards kick-off return. He wasn't in the top 10 receivers. As a pro he was without a doubt the best receiver at UNLV, but while at UNLV he was good but not a standout.

 

[butta1231]

Jon Denton

I was wrong, he was at UNLV 4 years, but he sucked the other three years. I was at UNLV and didn't even remember him playing in the games before his great 1987 year. As for his being a major reason for the best season at UNLV (1984), only if you mean he kept the bench warm that season. He had zero to do with that season with a grand total of 4 yards rushing, while Kirk Jones was the RB starter and had a total of 1128 yards mostly rushing! I would retire Kirk Jones jersey 10 out of 10 times before even considering Ickey Woods. Woods had a total of 2061 yards in 4 years at UNLV, two of those riding the bench behind Kirk Jones, and Kirk Jones had a total of 3,503 yards. Ickey Woods was the ninth leading rusher at UNLV in history.

I would also take Mike Thomas at UNLV as without question the greatest RB to ever play at UNLV with 3,149 yards in two seasons at UNLV, and the most yards ever for a single season. He played at Oklahoma for two years before transferring to UNLV. I would consider Charles Williams, because he is the only player over 4,000 yards, but he had six seasons to do it compared to everyone else in four seasons.

I would also consider Tim Cornett who had 3,733 rushing yards in four years.

In receivers I would consider Ryan Wolfe who was at the same level as Ricky White in that he would catch everything around him, and he was the all time leader in passes caught 283 and total yards 3,495. If Ricky White had played 4 years, he would have likely caught him with 218 catches caught and a total of 3,143 yards.

Ricky White III and Jackson Woodard would definitely be future jersey retirement players in my opinion. Normally I would only considering a player if they stayed at UNLV 4 years, but these two along with Mike Thomas are exceptions to that rule!

Jamal Brimmer possibly?

 

[j. spilotro]

I agree with both Denton and Brimmer.

KT should be a consideration, too, actually, a no brainer to me.

 

[butta1231]

Adam Seward pretty close i’d think.

 

[j. spilotro]

Adam Seward pretty close i’d think.

Perhaps. I know there were some good O Lineman in there but they are so unheralded, hard to remember their names.

Claridge was nice, Bell …. Sawyer …

 

[butta1231]

Perhaps. I know there were some good O Lineman in there but they are so unheralded, hard to remember their names.

Claridge was nice, Bell …. Sawyer …

Jon Greer

 

[rebswin2]

Perhaps. I know there were some good O Lineman in there but they are so unheralded, hard to remember their names.

Claridge was nice, Bell …. Sawyer …

Lonnie Palelei and Jerry Reynolds both were at UNLV in early 90's and drafted. Not sure either worthy of having their jerseys retired. I think Lonnie was at UNLV for only a year after transfering and whose sister, not taking a jab but they are Somoan was bigger than him. Reynolds was a former walk on turned starter early in his career so started a lot of games on the OL for some really bad teams, really good dude though.

 

[rebel5280]

Lonnie Palelei and Jerry Reynolds both were at UNLV in early 90's and drafted. Not sure either worthy of having their jerseys retired. I think Lonnie was at UNLV for only a year after transfering and whose sister, not taking a jab but they are Somoan was bigger than him. Reynolds was a former walk on turned starter early in his career so started a lot of games on the OL for some really bad teams, really good dude though.

Easy now, Lonnie was 6’5” 315 but he ain’t here to defend his sister’s honor! Lol

 

[rebel5280]

Randy Gatewood!

 

[Boston Rebel 2]

Kenny Mayne and Sam King

 

[InZoneU]

Also should have something for the Jason Davis/Gatewood game. I mean of course we lost.

But dude was 28-41 for 347 yards IN ONE QUARTER. I think those records still stand. Gatewood also had 23 catches for 363 yards in that game. I think someone just broke that catch record.

Also a video loop of Rebswin prematurely rushing the field, tripping and doing a header in front of Jim Strong and losing his skypager in the process.

 

[Couev]

Charles Dimry DB and Joe Hawley C would be on my list. I would also consider Anton Palepoi DE.

 

[rebswin2]

Also a video loop of Rebswin prematurely rushing the field, tripping and doing a header in front of Jim Strong and losing his skypager in the process.

That was vs UTEP I think? Nick Garritano lined up to kick a winning FG with time expiring. You and I agree if he makes it we will storm the field. I go, look back and you are still in the stands. I say F it and take off on to the field, unfortunately time had not expired. I could hear the crowd cheering me on, and then it happened I face planted around the 50 yard line I hear the cheers turn to laughter. Yes I lost my beeper, but did get it back on Monday in class from a player who picked it up.

Agree this should run aw a hype video at the start of every 4th quarter.

 

[InZoneU]

That was vs UTEP I think? Nick Garritano lined up to kick a winning FG with time expiring. You and I agree if he makes it we will storm the field. I go, look back and you are still in the stands. I say F it and take off on to the field, unfortunately time had not expired. I could hear the crowd cheering me on, and then it happened I face planted around the 50 yard line I hear the cheers turn to laughter. Yes I lost my beeper, but did get it back on Monday in class from a player who picked it up.

Agree this should run aw a hype video at the start of every 4th quarter.

Yeah UTEP. I think it was bc it was the first win we ever saw at UNLV. I remember all the players on our dorm floor Rumone, Preacher, Morris etc thought it was hilarious.

 

[InZoneU]

Charles Dimry DB and Joe Hawley C would be on my list. I would also consider Anton Palepoi DE.

Forgot about Dimry. He was a stud.

 

[rebswin2]

Yeah UTEP. I think it was bc it was the first win we ever saw at UNLV. I remember all the players on our dorm floor Rumone, Preacher, Morris etc thought it was hilarious.

Dont forget Stacy Monroe. He was a scary MFer. If I remeber correctly he was from LV went to Western then UofA but was bounced for pulling a gun or something like that, then to Dixie then UNLV.

Rumone Hilton was crazy, in not a good way.

 

[InZoneU]

Dont forget Stacy Monroe. He was a scary MFer. If I remeber correctly he was from LV went to Western then UofA but was bounced for pulling a gun or something like that, then to Dixie then UNLV.

Rumone Hilton was crazy, in not a good way.

Yeah I remember the night Rumone beer bonged two 40s and started doing Oklahoma drills in the hallway lol. The other crazy one was Ma'ae and his family coming in to scare the living shit out of everyone.