His success in Boise led him south to Las Vegas in 1976 , where he coached UNLV for six seasons and compiled a 47 – 20 – 2 record ( ) , stepping down at age 67 after the 1981 season . UNLV made the Division II playoffs in his first season and moved up to Division I-A in 1978 , his third season at the school . While Knap was head coach , the Rebels played as an independent ; UNLV joined the PCAA the following season in 1982 . He was inducted into UNLV 's hall of fame in 1989
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Tony Knap