Sam Boyd Stadium
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| Location | Whitney, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Opened | October 23, 1971 |
| Other Names | Sam Boyd Silver Bowl (1984-94) Las Vegas Silver Bowl (1978-84) Las Vegas Stadium (1971-78) |
| Tenants | UNLV Rebels (1971-2019) Las Vegas Posse (1994) |
Sam Boyd Stadium is a football stadium in Whitney, Nevada, United States, an unincorporated community in the Las Vegas Valley. It honors Sam Boyd (1910-93), a major figure in the hotel and casino industry in Las Vegas. The stadium consists of an uncovered horseshoe-shaped single-decked bowl, with temporary seating occasionally erected in the open north end zone. The field has a conventional north–south orientation and is at an elevation of 1,600 feet (490 m) above sea level.
List of credited publications
| League | Date/Season | Team(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| College football | November 8, 1975 | UNLV Rebels vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits | Program |
See also
List of college football stadiums
 Venues Portal
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