Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
2016 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team
First season	1909
Athletic director	David Matlin
Head coach	Nick Rolovich 1st year, 6–7 (.462)
Stadium	Aloha Stadium
Field	Hawaiian Tel FCU Field
Seating capacity	50,000
Field surface	Synthetic Turf
Location	Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Conference	Mountain West
Division	West
All-time record	524–391–26 (.571)
Bowl record	5–5 (.500)
Conference titles	4
Heisman winners	0 (1 finalist)
Colors	Green, White, Black, and Silver[1]
Mascot	Vili the Warrior (2002-12) Vacant (2012-present)
Outfitter	Under Armour
Rivals	Fresno State Bulldogs Boise State Broncos BYU Cougars Wyoming Cowboys Air Force Falcons UNLV Rebels
Website	HawaiiAthletics.com

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Manoa in NCAA Division I FBS college football.^[2] On November 27, 2015, Nick Rolovich was hired as the new head football coach at the University of Hawaii replacing Norm Chow.^[3][4][5] It was part of the Western Athletic Conference until July 2012, when the team joined the Mountain West Conference.

From 2000 until July 1, 2013, the football team was renamed to simply Warriors, until a 2013 decision to standardize all of the school's athletic team names took effect, and the team was once again known as the Rainbow Warriors.^[6]

The Hawaiʻi Warriors were the third non-AQ team to play in a BCS bowl game; they lost to Georgia 41–10 in the Sugar Bowl on January 1, 2008 in New Orleans.

Timeline

• 1909 - The College of Hawaii "Fighting Deans" played and won its game against McKinley High School by a score of 95–5 at Punahou School.
• 1920 - The College of Hawaii becomes the University of Hawaiʻi and the football team plays its first intercollegiate game against Nevada, losing 14–0 on Christmas Day.
• 1922 - Hawaiʻi defeats its first collegiate opponent, beating Pomona 25–6 on Christmas Day.
• 1923 - A rainbow appears over Moiliili Field after Hawaiʻi upsets Oregon State, 7–0. Local reporters begin calling UH athletic teams the "Rainbows."
• 1924–25 - The Rainbows, under the guidance of coach Otto Klum, complete back-to-back undefeated seasons. The Rainbows outscore their opponents 606–29 in 18 games. Among the schools defeated during this time are Colorado, Colorado State and Washington State. These Rainbow teams become known as the "Wonder Teams" due to their outstanding play.
• 1926 - The Rainbows play their first game at their newly constructed home field, Honolulu Stadium. The Rainbows fall to the Town Team by a score of 14–7 in front of 12,000 fans on Armistice Day.
• 1935 - Rainbow running back and future coach Thomas Kaulukukui becomes Hawaiʻi's first All-American player. Kaulukukui starred on Hawaiʻi's 1934 undefeated team and set a school record in 1935 with a 103-yard kick return touchdown during a 19–6 loss to UCLA in Los Angeles. Kaulukukui's number 32 is later retired by the University and remains the only number to be retired in Hawai'iʻin football history.
• 1942 - Following the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States' entry into World War II, Hawaiʻi cancels the 1942, 1943, 1944, and 1945 football seasons.
• 1946 - Hawaiʻi resumes football play after a four-year hiatus as a member of the NCAA. Hawaiʻi enters as a College Division Independent. The Rainbows continue to play local teams on occasion but the bulk of their schedules are made up of collegiate teams.
• 1955 - A year after suffering a 50–0 blowout loss to Nebraska in Honolulu, the Rainbows go up to Lincoln the following season and upset the Huskers 6–0. The win is considered one of the school's all-time biggest upsets.
• 1961 - The UH Board of Athletic Control votes to abolish the football program due to a lack of finances. The program would return to intercollegiate competition the following year behind the urgings of new athletics director Young Suk Ko.
• 1965 - Larry Price performed in his third Hula Bowl as a College All-Star after a stint in the U.S. Army where he performed twice for the Hawai'i All-Stars. Legendary coach Clark Shaughnessy takes over for one season but the Rainbows flounder through a 1-8-1 season.
• 1966 - Phil Sarboe, after 15 seasons as head coach at Humboldt State, guides the team to a 4–6 record playing its first all-collegiate schedule. He resigns for "personal reasons" after the season.
• 1967 - Don King, an assistant under Sarboe, becomes head coach and the much-improved Rainbows post a 6–4 record. Significantly, large crowds (18,000 to 20,000) flock to Honolulu Stadium to watch the Rainbows for the first time in many years, setting the stage for a major gridiron revival in future years.
• 1968 - Head coach Dave Holmes begins what would be the most successful coaching tenure at Hawaiʻi. From 1968–1974, UH won 67 percent of its games and never suffered a losing season. Holmes still ranks as the all-time leader at Hawaiʻi in winning percentage (.718). Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 16th round, Larry Cole becomes the first UH Warrior to be drafted by an NFL team. Cole was a one-year transfer from the United States Air Force Academy and later graduated from the University of Houston.
• 1971 - Larry Cole becomes the first former Warrior to represent UH in world championship competition in Super Bowl V for the Dallas Cowboys.
• 1972 - Larry Cole becomes the first former Warrior to start for a world champion football team with the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl VI.
• 1973 - The Rainbows record what is widely considered to be the biggest upset in school history, defeating Washington 10–7 in front of 52,500 in Seattle. The Huskies were favored to beat Hawaiʻi by as many as 50 points.
• 1974 - Hawaiʻi becomes an NCAA Division I member. The team's new nickname becomes the "Bow's." They play their final year at Honolulu Stadium. Larry Price becomes Hawaiʻi's first Division I head football coach.
• 1975 - 50,000-seat Aloha Stadium becomes the new home of Hawaiʻi football. Hawaiʻi loses its first game in the new stadium, falling to Texas A&I by a score of 43–9 in front of a crowd of 32,247.
• 1976 - The NCAA reclassifies its divisions and drops Hawaiʻi to Division I-AA (now FCS). Athletic Director Ray Nagel appeals the decision and the next month the NCAA reinstitutes Hawaiʻi to Division I-A (now FBS) status.
• 1979 - Hawaiʻi becomes a member of the Western Athletic Conference.
• 1982 - Dan Audick becomes the first Warrior to have graduated from the university and to have started for a Super Bowl champion. Audick played for the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XVI.
• 1986 - Defensive end Al Noga becomes the first Hawaiʻi player to be named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press. He also was tabbed as the school's first Heisman Trophy candidate. DeWayne Jett becomes the first Warrior to have graduated from the university and to have started for a Grey Cup champion. Jett played for the Canadian Football League Hamilton Tiger-Cats in their victory over the Edmonton Eskimos.
• 1989 - Hawaiʻi plays in the program's first major bowl game — the Jeep Eagle Aloha Bowl. Hawaiʻi falls to Michigan State, 33–13, before a sellout crowd at Aloha Stadium.
• 1990 - The Rainbow rout BYU, 59–28, on December 1. Earlier that day, BYU quarterback Ty Detmer won the Heisman Trophy.
• 1992 - Hawaiʻi wins a share of its first-ever WAC championship and posts its first bowl game victory, a 27–17 defeat of Illinois in the Thrifty Car Rental Holiday Bowl. Hawaiʻi would finish the season ranked 20th in the nation and post a team-record 11 victories.
• 1996 - Rich Ellerson extends coaching tree for former UH Warriors by being named as Head Football Coach for Southern Utah. In his single season, Ellerson accrued a 4–7 record.
• 1998 - Hawaiʻi suffers through the program's first-ever winless season, going 0–12 under head coach Fred von Appen. Von Appen coached the Rainbow Warriors. to a 5–31 record in his three years at Hawaiʻi. He would be fired after the season.
• 1999 - June Jones becomes the new head coach at Hawaiʻi and guides the Rainbow Warriors to the best single-season turnaround in NCAA history, winning nine games and a share of the WAC championship. Hawaiʻi would go on to defeat Oregon State in the Jeep Oʻahu Bowl, 23–17.
• 2001 - Hawaiʻi changes its nickname from "Rainbow Warriors" to simply "Warriors." Wide receiver Ashley Lelie becomes the highest draft pick in program history as the Denver Broncos select him with the 19th pick in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Rich Ellerson extends coaching tree for former UH Warriors by being named as head coach for Cal Poly. During his eight-year tenure, Ellerson led Cal Poly to a 52–38 record.
• 2002 - Hawaiʻi is invited to play in the inaugural ConAgra Foods Hawaiʻi Bowl. The Warriors would fall to Tulane, 36–28.
• 2003 - Hawaiʻi returns to the Hawaiʻi Bowl and defeats Houston in a wild 54–48 triple-overtime game.
• 2004 - Hawaiʻi returns for a third-straight season to the Hawaii Bowl and triumphs over UAB, 59-40. Hawaiʻi quarterback Timmy Chang would also become the NCAA's all-time leader in passing yards with 17,072 over the course of his career, eclipsing the old mark (15,031) set by former BYU quarterback Ty Detmer.

Game between Boise State and Hawaiʻi in 2007. Hawaiʻi won 39–27.

• 2005 - Hawaiʻi finishes 5–7 and misses out on playing in a bowl game for the first time since 2001, despite a breakout year for quarterback Colt Brennan.
• 2006 - Quarterback Colt Brennan sets NCAA single-season records for touchdown passes (58) and passer efficiency rating (252.96), on his way to a sixth-place finish in the Heisman Trophy voting. The Warriors return to the Hawaiʻi Bowl and defeat Arizona State, 41–24. Hawaiʻi head coach June Jones passes Dick Tomey to become the winningest head coach in school history.
• 2007 - Brennan adds to his collection of NCAA records, breaking Detmer's career records for TD passes and total TDs passing, rushing and receiving. He and wide receiver Davone Bess also tied an NCAA record for most career TDs by a quarterback-receiver combination. The Warriors are unbeaten, with a breakthrough win against Boise State, giving the Warriors their first win ever over the Broncos as a WAC member and their first outright WAC title ever. A 35–28 win over Washington in the season finale on December 1 resulted in them finishing #12 in the BCS rankings and earning a berth in the Sugar Bowl. This is the first regular season Hawaiʻi has ever gone undefeated. Hawaiʻi was also the sole undefeated college football team for the season. Hawaiʻi then played Georgia on January 1, 2008 in New Orleans, losing 41–10. Ken Niumatalolo extends coaching tree for former UH Warriors by being named as Head Football Coach for Navy. Quarterback Colt Brennan was selected for the second year in a row as a Heisman Finalist, this time finishing in third place behind Tim Tebow and Darren McFadden.
• 2008 - Head coach June Jones resigns shortly after the 2007 season, ending his nine-year coaching run to become the new head coach at Southern Methodist University. On January 15, Greg McMackin, formerly the defensive coordinator under June Jones, accepted the position of head coach. Rich Ellerson extends coaching tree for former UH Warriors by being named as head coach for Army.
• 2009 - Jim Mills becomes the first UH Warrior to be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame for his play as an offensive tackle in the Canadian Football League.
• 2010 - Hawaiʻi wins its 4th WAC Championship by becoming co-champions with Nevada and Boise State. University of Hawaiʻi received and accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West Conference for football only and Big West Conference for all other sports. The Warriors bolted from Western Athletic Conference to join the Mountain West Conference along with rivals; Boise State, Fresno State and Nevada. Boise State started playing in the MWC starting in 2011, while Hawaiʻi along with Fresno State and Nevada made their MWC debuts in 2012.
• 2011 - Coach Greg McMackin resigns as head coach citing "being forced out under pressure" from the past season's record.^[7] Utah offensive coordinator Norm Chow was chosen to succeed McMackin.^[8]
• 2012 After 13 years of Run-and-Shoot Offense scheme that was installed by former Head Coach June Jones, as a new head coach, Norm Chow changed and implemented the Pro Style Offense scheme. The Warriors go 3-9 on the season, with the only wins coming against UNLV and FCS opponents South Alabama and Lamar.
• 2013 Norm Chow and the Rainbow Warriors fall to 1-11, defeating only Army in the last game of the season.
• 2014 The season started with promise under new starter Ikaika Woolsey, but during a game versus Northern Iowa, the frustrated crowd of 20,000 was audibly booing the offense for continually running with limited passing plays. Chow described the 27-24 win as "joyless", but following a tough loss to former WAC foe Rice, the 'Bows put together the best performance of the season with a wild 38-28 win over Wyoming, capturing the Paniolo Trophy for the first time since 1992. But the team fell apart, culminating in a disheartening 28-21 loss to Fresno State following a wild 37-35 victory over UNLV. The loss salted already smashed hopes of a division title, ending the 'Bows season at 4-9.
• 2015 The season started out with a big win for the program over Colorado but the team slumped to 2-7 and Norm Chow was fired following a program-worst 51-point conference home loss to Air Force, 58-7, with the Falcons retaining the Kuter Trophy. Chris Naeole was named the interim head coach the Sunday following the game. Later, defensive coordinator Tom Mason was reassigned to an administrative role before the season finale. But the Rainbow Warriors fought on, winning their final game of the season and finishing with an overall record of 3-10. On November 27, Nevada offensive coordinator and former UH Warrior Nick Rolovich took over as head coach, succeeding Naeole. The 107,145 in attendance for the game against Ohio State at the Ohio Stadium on September 12 is the second largest crowd to ever attend a University of Hawaii football game.
• 2016 The 2016 college football season started with a new head coach on August 27 at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, NSW, Australia, for a game between the Cal Golden Bears and the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors, the first international football game for UH.^[9] Like those before it, the season started with a 51-31 loss, further heightened by a 63-3 thrashing at the hands of national power Michigan. The 110,222 in attendance for the game against Michigan at Michigan Stadium on September 3 is the largest crowd to ever attend a University of Hawaii football game. This broke the previous record attendance, which was set in 2015. The team also saw the largest ticket attendance since 2014, 28,687 in a 41-38 loss to UNLV on Homecoming Night.

Rivalries

Fresno State

With the BYU rivalry losing steam after the Cougars left the WAC in 1993, the rivalry with Fresno State has increased greatly in recent years, with both teams being the oldest members of the WAC contending regularly for the conference championship. Coaches from both schools have accused each side of various episodes of poor sportsmanship over the years, and both schools have some of the nation's rowdiest home fans. The rivalry has featured some lopsided results, including a 70–14 Fresno victory over Hawaiʻi in 2004 and a 68–37 Warriors victory in 2006 over Fresno. In 2007, allegations that Fresno State fans were physically and verbally abused by hometown Hawaiʻi fans circulated the internet and television media added to this rivalry.

It was being reported that several Fresno State fans attempted to warn Boise State fans from attending Hawaiʻi football games due to potential violence against them, however no incidents were reported by Boise State fans and many photographs from Hawaiʻi-based publications covered incidents where Hawaiʻi and Boise State fans were seen mingling together before and after their 2007 game. The rivalry still continues to be one that is anticipated by both sides and will continue beyond 2012 as Fresno State has announced that it will be moving to the Mountain West Conference alongside Hawaiʻi and fellow WAC members, Nevada and Boise State.

Boise State

Boise State and Hawaiʻi have developed a rivalry since the Broncos joined the WAC in 2001. Until Hawaiʻi defeated Boise State 39–27 on November 23, 2007, to clinch that year's WAC championship outright, the Broncos had won all of the contests between the two schools since Boise State became a conference member. The Warriors' all-time record against the Broncos is 3–10. Most of them have been very closely contested. With Boise State's recent announcement that it will remain in the Mountain West instead of joining the Big East, the rivalry will continue beyond 2013. However, due to the new divisional split in the MW, the teams will only meet twice every four years.

BYU

BYU had been regarded by many Hawaii residents to be the Warriors' biggest rival and most high-profile game. One of the reasons for the interest in games against BYU is the large Mormon population in Hawaii, especially on the island of Oʻahu, and BYU's success in recruiting players from Hawaii (in addition, BYU has a sister school on Oʻahu). As well, both programs have many players of Polynesian descent. The rivalry with BYU has been largely one-sided, with the Cougars holding a 21–8–0 all-time advantage in the series and going 20–5 since 1972 when LaVell Edwards became BYU's head coach. BYU won 11 straight contests against the Warriors from 1978 through 1988 and six straight from 1993 through 1998. Hawaiʻi has never won in Provo, Utah, losing all eight contests by an average score of 34–18. The series has decreased in notability and importance due to BYU's departure to the Mountain West Conference in 1999. In 2001, Hawaiʻi ruined the then 8th-ranked Cougars' perfect 15–0 season and ended any chance of BYU earning a BCS bowl bid with a 72–45 victory at Aloha Stadium. On December 3, 2011, BYU defeated Hawaii in Honolulu 41-20, which ended Hawaii's bowl hopes and led to the resignation of coach Greg McMackin. The rivalry was reignited in 2012, with Norm Chow, a former assistant under LaVell Edwards, returned to Provo along with Hawaii, the first instance since 2002. The woes in Provo continued, with the Cougars shutting out Hawaii, 47-0. BYU and Hawaii are scheduled for a two-game, home-and-home series in 2017 and 2018.

The rivalry has also been considered by some people to be one-sided in terms of emotion. Emotion during the games, however, have not lacked; many fans have accused one another of poor sportsmanship. Although some in Hawaiʻi have considered BYU to be the Warriors' main rival, BYU fans generally do not think of Hawaiʻi as a major rival, and consider Utah to be their main rival.

Wyoming

Wyoming and Hawaii play for the Paniolo Trophy. The rivalry was renewed in 2013 after 15 years when Hawaii joined the Mountain West Conference in 2012. Because the two teams could not find the original trophy, a new trophy was modeled after a statue that currently stands in Waimea on the Big Island at the Parker Ranch Center. Wyoming won that game in Laramie 59-56 in overtime. Before that, the last time the two schools met was in 1997 in the old Western Athletic Conference with Wyoming winning 35-6 in Honolulu. Hawaii currently holds the Paniolo Trophy as they won the most recent meeting, 38-28 in Honolulu. Wyoming leads the overall series 13-9.

Air Force

This is one of the oldest rivalries involving Hawaii, along with the Fresno State rivalry. This rivalry is attributed to the late General Laurence S. Kuter, who was stationed on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam as commander of the Pacific Air Forces. This led to the creation of the Kuter Trophy, a symbol of sportsmanship and school pride, but also the eternal friendship between the Air Force and Hawaii. The Rainbow Warriors are currently in possession of the trophy following a 34-27 double overtime road win, the first in Colorado Springs since 1992 and first win versus Air Force since 2001.

UNLV

Although this may not be considered a "major" rivalry, these two teams have a history of crazy events taking place, such as Marcus Kemp's game-winning touchdown in a 37-35 victory in 2014; a situation when most UNLV fans decried the final play, believing time had expired. Two other instances were when Nolan Kohorst ruined a Hawaii rally with a late field goal in a 39-37 victory, or Phillip Payne's touchdown giving UNLV a 34-33 victory. UNLV has won five of the last eight meetings, including four straight in Las Vegas, all decided by three points or less, except 2010-2012 and 2015. Local Hawaii high school players are also choosing UNLV more frequently because of the location (Las Vegas is nicknamed the Ninth Island by Hawaii residents) which leads to more local people supporting UNLV at football games. Also, many people from Hawaii also fill half of Sam Boyd Stadium when these two teams play in Las Vegas. This led to the creation of the Pair-O-Dice Trophy, a trophy featuring a shaka carved from koa wood with a pair of red dice inbetween, which symbolizes luck. UNLV currently holds the trophy following a 41-38 victory in 2016, the first victory by the Rebels in Honolulu since 2000.

Future non-conference games

The NCAA permits Hawaiʻi to play one more than the normal 12 games during the regular season to recoup its unusually high travel costs to and from the mainland.^[10] The team's opponents who play at Hawaiʻi each season are also allowed one more game than their normal limit.^[11][12] This rule was modified before the 2016 season; Hawaii is now open to play before Labor Day Weekend (during FCS Kickoff Week).

The exemption was modified to avoid a 13-game schedule with no bye weeks.

Announced schedules as of November 28, 2015.^[13]

2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
vs Western Carolina	vs Navy	vs Arizona	at Arizona	at Oregon State	vs Western Kentucky	at Oregon	vs Wisconsin	vs Arizona
at UCLA	vs Rice	vs Oregon State	vs Fordham		at Wisconsin		vs Oregon
at UMass	at Army	at Washington	at Oregon		at Army		vs Army
vsBYU	vs Duquesne	vs Army
	at BYU

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Coaches

CURRENT COACHING STAFF
NAME	POSITION	SCHOOL (YEAR)
HEAD COACH
Nick Rolovich	Head Coach	Hawai'i (2002)
OFFENSIVE COACHING STAFF
Craig Stuzmann	Passing Game Coordinator / Quarterbacks	Hawai'i (2004)
Brian Smith	Running Game Coordinator / Running Backs	Hawai'i (2001)
Chris Naeole	Offensive Line	Colorado (1997)
Kefense Hynson	Wide Receivers	Willamette (2003)
Mayur Chaudhari	Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends	UC Davis (2002)
DEFENSIVE COACHING STAFF
Kevin Lempa	Defensive Coordinator	Southern Connecticut State (1974)
Abe Elimimian	Secondary	Hawai'i (2004)
Lawrence Suiaunoa	Defensive Line	Nevada (2002)
Sean Duggan	Linebackers	Boston College (2014)
SPECIAL STAFF
Bubba Reynolds	Strength & Conditioning Coordinator	Humboldt State (2011)

PAST HEAD COACHES
YEAR	NAME	RECORD
NO AFFILIATION
1909–1911	Austin Jones	8–6
1912–1914	No Team
1915	John Peden	5–1–1
1916	William Britton	3–2–1
1917–1919	Dave Crawford	11–1–2
1920	Raymond Elliot	6–2–0
1921–1939	Otto Klum	82–46–7
1940–1941	Eugene Gill	10–6
1942–1945	No Team
DIVISION II INDEPENDENT
1946–1950	Tom Kaulukukui	42–19–3
1951	Archie Kodros	4–7
1952–1960	Hank Vasconcellos	43–46–3
1961	No Team
1962–1964	Jim Asato	15–12
1965	Clark Shaughnessy	1–8–1
1966	Phil Sarboe	4–6
1967	Don King	6–4
1968–1973	Dave Holmes	46–17–1
DIVISION IA INDEPENDENT
1974–1976	Larry Price	15–18
1977–1978	Dick Tomey	11-11
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
1979–1986	Dick Tomey	52–35–3
1987–1995	Bob Wagner	58–49–3
1996–1998	Fred von Appen	5–31
1999–2007	June Jones	75–41
2008–2011	Greg McMackin	29–25
MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE
2012–2015	Norm Chow	10-36
2015	Chris Naeole	1-3
2016–	Nick Rolovich	5-7
- Interim Head Coach

Conference championships

Season	Conference	Head Coach	Record
1992	WAC	Bob Wagner	11–2 (6–2)
1999	WAC	June Jones	9–4 (5–2)
2007	WAC	June Jones	12–1 (8–0)
2010	WAC	Greg McMackin	10–3 (7–1)
Denotes co-champions

Bowl game history

Note: In December 1941, just prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaiʻi was scheduled to play in a three-team round robin tournament called the Shrine Bowl, which included Hawaiʻi, San Jose State, and Willamette University of Salem, Oregon. Only one game was actually played, with Hawaiʻi defeating Willamette 20-6.

HAWAI'I BOWL GAME HISTORY
NON-NCAA SANCTIONED BOWL GAMES
Year	Bowl Game	Opponent	W/L	PF	PA	Head Coach
1934	New Year's Classic	Santa Clara	L	7	26	Otto Klum
1935	New Year's Classic	California	W	14	0	Otto Klum
1936	Poi Bowl	Southern California	L	6	38	Otto Klum
1937	Poi Bowl	Honolulu All-Stars	W	18	12	Otto Klum
1938	Poi Bowl	Washington	L	13	53	Otto Klum
1939	Pineapple Bowl	UCLA	L	7	32	Otto Klum
1940	Pineapple Bowl	Oregon State	L	6	39	Eugene Gill
1941	Pineapple Bowl	Fresno State	L	0	3	Eugene Gill
1947	Pineapple Bowl	Utah	W	19	16	Tom Kaulukukui
1948	Pineapple Bowl	Redlands	W	33	32	Tom Kaulukukui
1949	Pineapple Bowl	Oregon State	L	27	47	Tom Kaulukukui
1950	Pineapple Bowl	Stanford	L	20	74	Tom Kaulukukui
1951	Pineapple Bowl	Denver	W	28	27	Archie Kodros
1952	Pineapple Bowl	San Diego State	L	13	34	Hank Vasconcellos
NCAA SANCTIONED BOWL GAMES
Year	Bowl Game	Opponent	W/L	PF	PA	Head Coach
1989	Aloha Bowl	Michigan State	L	13	33	Bob Wagner
1992	Holiday Bowl	Illinois	W	27	17	Bob Wagner
1999	Oahu Bowl	Oregon State	W	23	17	June Jones
2002	Hawai'i Bowl	Tulane	L	28	36	June Jones
2003	Hawai'i Bowl	Houston	W	54	48	June Jones
2004	Hawai'i Bowl	UAB	W	59	40	June Jones
2006	Hawai'i Bowl	Arizona State	W	41	24	June Jones
2008	Sugar Bowl	Georgia	L	10	41	June Jones
2008	Hawai'i Bowl	Notre Dame	L	21	49	Greg McMackin
2010	Hawai'i Bowl	Tulsa	L	35	62	Greg McMackin
2016	Hawai'i Bowl	Middle Tennessee				Nick Rolovich
BOWL GAME STATISTICS
Non-NCAA Sanctioned Bowl Game Record						6–9 (.400)
NCAA Sanctioned Bowl Game Record						5–5 (.500)
BCS Bowl Game Record						0–1 (.000)

Individual awards and recognitions

AP All-Americans

• Colt Brennan, 2006 & 2007 3rd team QB
• Davone Bess, 2007 3rd team WR
• Chad Owens, 2004 2nd team KR (AP)
• Jason Elam, 1991 3rd team K
• Larry Khan-Smith, 1988 2nd team RS
• Al Noga, 1986 1st team DL
• Walter Murray, 1985 3rd team WR
• Reggie Leipsic, 1978 3rd team CB

AP Little All-Americans

• Levi Stanley, 1973 2nd team DT
• Jim Stone, 1971 3rd team DE
• Tim Buchanan, 1968 1st team LB
• Nolle Smith, 1941 1st team HB

Scripps/FWAA Freshman All-Americans

• Davone Bess, 2005 WR
• Samson Satele, 2003 OL
• Chad Owens, 2001 KR

CoSIDA Academic All-Americans

• Chris Shinnick, 1997

Mosi Tatupu Award

• Chad Owens, 2004

Sammy Baugh Trophy

• Colt Brennan, 2006

Super Bowl Performers

• Larry Cole, 5x Super Bowl performer: played in (V, X, XIII) and champion in (VI, XII)
• Golden Richards, 2x Super Bowl performer: played in (X) and champion in (XII)
• Dan Audick, 1x Super Bowl champion (XVI)
• Jeris White, 1x Super Bowl champion (XVII)
• Jesse Sapolu, 4x Super Bowl champion (XIX, XXIII, XXIV, XXIX)
• Dana McLemore, 1x Super Bowl champion (XIX)
• Mark Tuinei, 3x Super Bowl champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
• Jason Elam, 2x Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII)
• Maa Tanuvasa, 2x Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII)
• Adrian Klemm, 3x Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX)
• Kimo Von Oelhoffen, 1x Super Bowl champion (XL)
• Travis LaBoy, 1x Super Bowl performer: played in (XLIII)
• Isaac Sopoaga, 1x Super Bowl performer: played in (XLVII)

School records

Team records

• Consecutive victories: (Modern Era) 13, 2006–2007, (All-time) 20, 1923-1926
• Consecutive home victories: 11, 1988–1989
• Consecutive winning seasons: 9, 1967–1975
• Largest NCAA Division I margin of victory: 59 vs. UTEP Miners, Oct. 13, 2001
• Most points in a season: 554, 2007
• Victories in a season: 12, 2007

Career records

• Career passing yards: 17,072 (NCAA record, later broken by Case Keenum of Houston), Timmy Chang, 2000–2004
• Career passing touchdowns: 131 (NCAA record, now held by Keenum), Colt Brennan, 2005–2007
• Career rushing yards: 3,451, Gary Allen, 1978–1981
• Career rushing touchdowns: 39, Michael Carter, 1990–1993
• Career touchdowns responsible for: 147 (NCAA record, now held by Keenum), Colt Brennan, 2005–2007
• Career touchdowns, quarterback-receiver combination: 39 (ties NCAA record), Colt Brennan to Davone Bess, 2005–2007
• Career receptions: 293, Davone Bess, 2005–2007
• Career receiving yards: 4,345, Greg Salas, 2007-2010, previous is 3,919, Jason Rivers, 2003–2007
• Career receiving touchdowns: 41, Davone Bess, 2005–2007
• Career all-purpose yards: 5,461, Chad Owens, 2001–2004
• Career points leader: 395, Jason Elam, 1988–1992
• Career tackles leader: 414, Solomon Elimimian, 2005–2008
• Career sacks leader: 36, Mark Odom, 1987–1990
• Career interceptions leader: 14, Mana Silva, 2008-2010

Single-game records

• Most passing yards in a single game: 560, Bryant Moniz vs. San Jose State Spartans, 2010
• Most passing touchdowns in a single game: 8, Nick Rolovich vs. BYU Cougars, 2001
• Most rushing yards in a single game: 327, Alex Green vs. New Mexico State Aggies, 2010
• Most rushing touchdowns in a single game: 5, Heikoti Fakava vs. Yale Bulldogs, 1987
• Most receiving yards in a single game: 308, Jason Rivers vs. Arizona State Sun Devils, 2006
• Most receiving touchdowns in a single game: 4, Jason Rivers vs. Idaho, 2004, vs. Washington Huskies, 2007 and Ryan Grice-Mullen vs. New Mexico State Aggies, 2005 Chad Owens vs Northwestern Wildcats and Michigan State Spartans, 2004
• Most receptions in a single game: 18, Kealoha Pilares vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 2010
• Most total kick return yards in a single game: 342 (NCAA record), Chad Owens vs. BYU Cougars, 2001
• Longest field goal made: 56 yards, Jason Elam vs. BYU Cougars, 1992
• Most points scored in a single game: (Modern Era) 72, vs. BYU Cougars, 2001, (All-time) 101 (twice), vs. Field Artillery (HI) and Healani AC (HI), 1926

Single-season records

• Most passing yards in a season: 5,549, Colt Brennan, 2006
• Most passing touchdowns in a season: 58 (NCAA Record), Colt Brennan, 2006
• Most passing touchdowns in two seasons: 94, Colt Brennan, 2006
• Most consecutive pass attempts without an interception: 182, Colt Brennan, 2006
• Best efficiency rating in a season (min. 100 att.): 185.96, Colt Brennan, 2006
• Most rushing yards in a season: 1,498, Travis Sims, 1992
• Most rushing touchdowns in a season: 18, Jamal Farmer, 1989
• Most receiving yards in a season: 1,889, Greg Salas, 2010, previous is 1,713, Ashley Lelie, 2001
• Most receiving touchdowns in a season: 19, Ashley Lelie, 2001
• Most receptions in a season: 119, Greg Salas, 2010
• Most total tackles in a season: 169, Jeff Ulbrich, 1999
• Most sacks in a season: 17, Al Noga, 1986
• Most interceptions in a season: 9, Walter Briggs, 1989

Statistics compiled from the University of Hawaiʻi football Media Guide and NCAA.org.

Notable players and coaches

NFL Draft selections

Current NFL players

• Joey Iosefa - RB/FB, New England Patriots
• Greg Salas - WR, Buffalo Bills
• Max Wittek - QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
• Ben Clarke - OL, Free Agent

Other current professional players

CFL

• Solomon Elimimian - LB, BC Lions
• Bryant Moniz - QB, Saskatchewan Roughriders
• Chad Owens - SB/KR, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
• Kealoha Pilares - WR, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
• Charles Clay - LB/DB, Free Agent
• John Estes - OL, Free Agent

AFL

• Kody Afusia - OL, LA KISS
• Shane Austin - QB, Portland Steel
• Brenden Daley - LB, LA KISS
• Mike Washington - WR, Free Agent
• Francis Maka - LB, Free Agent

IFL

• David Griffin - OL, Iowa Barnstormers
• Tony Grimes - DB, Iowa Barnstormers
• Dave Lefotu - OL, Spokane Empire
• Dee Maggitt - DB, Tri-Cities Fever
• Daniel Masifilo - DB, Colorado Crush
• Kenton Chun - K, Iowa Barnstormers

Other Leagues

• Donnie King - WR, Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers, X-League
• Art Laurel - LB, Nojima Sagamihara Rise, X-League

Other notable former coaches and players

• Dan Audick - Former Super Bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers.
• Colt Brennan - Former Hawai'i quarterback (2005–07). Taken with the 186th overall pick in the 6th round of the 2008 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins (2008-2009). Oakland Raiders (2010), Hartford Colonials - UFL (2011), Saskatchewan Roughriders - CFL (2012), LA KISS - AFL (2014). 2007 Heisman Trophy Award Finalist.
• Jerry Burns - Former head coach at Iowa (1961–1965) and for the Minnesota Vikings (1986–1991). Former Hawaiʻi assistant coach.
• Dom Capers - Former head coach of the Carolina Panthers (1995–98) and Houston Texans (2002–05). Former Hawaiʻi assistant coach.
• Tim Carey - Arena Football League player
• Timmy Chang - Former Hawaiʻi quarterback (2000–04). Former SMU graduate assistant (2012–13). Current Offensive Coordinator for the Jackson State Tigers (2014–present).
• Larry Cole - Five-time Super Bowl performer and champion with the Dallas Cowboys. Former Hawaiʻi student athlete.
• Jason Elam - Kicker taken with the 70th overall pick in the 3rd round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Two-time Super Bowl champion (1997 & 1998) and 3x Pro Bowl selection (1995, 1998 & 2001). Denver Broncos (1993–2007, 2010), Atlanta Falcons (2008–2009). Previously tied with Tom Dempsey and Sebastian Janikowski for the longest field goal in NFL history (63 yards). Currently writing his 4th book in a 4-book action/adventure series.
• Rich Ellerson - Former head coach at Southern Utah (1996), Cal Poly (2001–08) and current head coach for the Army (2008–present).
• Inoke Funaki - Former Hawaiʻi quarterback/running back (2006–09). Former Hawaiʻi graduate assistant.
• Keith Gilbertson - Former head coach at Idaho (1986–1988), Cal-Berkeley (1992–1995) and current assistant coach for the Seattle Seahawks (2005–present) . Attended school.
• Paul Johnson - Former head coach at Georgia Southern (1997–2001), Navy (2002–07), and the current head coach at Georgia Tech (2008-current). Former Hawaiʻi assistant coach.
• June Jones - Former Hawaiʻi head coach and QB. Former head coach for the Atlanta Falcons (1994–1996), San Diego Chargers (1998), and SMU (2008–2014). Led Hawaiʻi to two WAC championships.
• Kurt Kafentzis - NFL defensive back for the Houston Oilers
• Mark Kafentzis - NFL defensive back for the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts
• Ashley Lelie - Wide Receiver taken with the 19th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos (2002–2005). Atlanta Falcons (2006), San Francisco 49ers (2007), Oakland Raiders (2008), Kansas City Chiefs (2009). Current offensive quality control coach for the Nevada Wolf Pack.
• Ken Niumatalolo - Current Head Coach at Navy (2008-current).
• Al Noga - Defensive lineman, Minnesota Vikings (1988–1992), Washington Redskins (1993), Indianapolis Colts (1994).
• Joe Onosai - Former Hawaiʻi football player, and World's Strongest Man competitor. Current defensive line coach for the Pac-5 Wolfpack, a Hawaii High School team.
• Leonard Peters - Former Hawaiʻi safety (2004–07). Has represented the USA in Rugby Union, Rugby League, and Rugby Sevens.
• Larry Price - Former Hawaiʻi head coach and current radio personality for 92.3 KSSK in Honolulu.
• Golden Richards - Two-time Super Bowl performer and champion with the Dallas Cowboys. Attended UH: 1972-1973. Former Hawaiʻi student athlete.
• Nick Rolovich - Current Hawaiʻi Head Coach. Former Hawaiʻi quarterback (2000–01) and QB coach/Offensive Coordinator (2008–11). Played in the AFL (2003–2007). Former Offensive Coordinator/QB coach for the Nevada Wolf Pack (2012–15).
• Jesse Sapolu - Offensive lineman, San Francisco 49ers (1983–1997). Two-time Pro Bowler, four-time Super Bowl champion.
• Larry Sherrer - Former Hawaiʻi running back. Played in the CFL for Montreal Alouettes (1973–75) and BC Lions (1976).
• David Stant - Former Hawaiʻi lineman. Current head coach for the Keio Unicorns of the Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association.
• Roy Shivers - Former Hawaiʻi assistant coach and former general manager of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
• Maa Tanuvasa - Defensive lineman, Los Angeles Rams (1994), Denver Broncos (1995–2000), San Diego Chargers (2001). Two-time Super Bowl champion.
• Mark Tuinei - Offensive lineman, Dallas Cowboys (1983–1997). Two-time Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl champion.
• Dick Tomey - Former Arizona (1987–2000), Hawaiʻi head coach and head coach at San Jose State (2005–2009). Current associate athletic director for sports administration at the University of South Florida (2015–present).
• Jeff Ulbrich - Linebacker taken with the 86th overall pick in the 3rd round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Former Defensive Coordinator for the UCLA Bruins. Current Linebackers' coach for the Atlanta Falcons.
• Bob Wagner - Former Hawaiʻi head coach.

For a full list of Hawaiʻi players drafted into the NFL, see also: NFL.com.

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External links

• Official website