Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football | |||
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Current season: 2024 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | |||
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First season | 1909 | ||
Athletic director | Craig Angelos | ||
Head coach | Timmy Chang | ||
3rd year, 8–18 (.308) | |||
Home stadium | Clarence T.C. Ching Complex | ||
Stadium capacity | 16,909 (2023-future) | ||
Stadium surface | Synthetic Turf | ||
Location | Honolulu, Hawai'i, U.S. | ||
Conference | Mountain West (MWC) | ||
Division | West (2013–2019 and 2021–present) | ||
All-time history | |||
All-time record | 599–484–25 (.552) | ||
Postseason bowl record | 8–6 (.571) | ||
Conference titles | 4 | ||
Rivalries | Fresno State Bulldogs (rivalry) Air Force Falcons (rivalry) Wyoming (rivalry) UNLV (rivalry) | ||
Current uniform | |||
Colors | Green, Black, Silver, and White
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Fight song | University of Hawaii Fight Song Co-Ed | ||
Mascot | Vili the Warrior (1999-2011) | ||
Marching band | Rainbow Warriors Marching Band | ||
Outfitter | Adidas |
The Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors football team represents the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa located in the Mānoa neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawai'i.
The Rainbow Warriors are a member of the NCAA FBS Mountain West Conference, having joined in July 2012. Previous to the Mountain West, Hawai'i was part of the Western Athletic Conference before the WAC dropped football as a conference sport. The Rainbow Warriors play their homes games at the Clarence T.C. Ching Complex in Honolulu and are currently coached by Timmy Chang.
From 2000 to 2013, Hawai'i's football team was known as the "Warriors" without the "Rainbow" connotation. The administration of the University of Hawai'i ordered that all of their sports teams would be known as the Rainbow Warriors as of July 1, 2013.[1]
Rivalries[]
Fresno State[]
- Main article: Fresno State–Hawaii rivalry
With the BYU rivalry losing steam after the Cougars left the WAC in 1999, 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 Hawai'i in 2004 and a 68–37 Warriors victory in 2006 over Fresno State. In 2007, allegations that Fresno State fans were physically and verbally abused by hometown Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i football games due to potential violence against them, however no incidents were reported by Boise State fans and many photographs from Hawai'i-based publications covered incidents where Hawai'i 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 continues to the present, with Fresno State having joined the Mountain West Conference in 2012, reuniting it with Hawai'i and other former WAC members in Nevada and Boise State.
Air Force[]
- Main article: Air Force–Hawaii rivalry
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 Falcons are in possession of the trophy following a 56–26 win in Honolulu in 2019.
Wyoming[]
- Main article: Hawaii–Wyoming rivalry
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 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 holds the Paniolo Trophy as they won the most recent meeting, 38–14 in Laramie, their first since 1991. Wyoming leads the overall series 15–11.
San Jose State[]
Dick Tomey Legacy Game
The two schools were each led by legendary coach Dick Tomey, who died in 2019. The winner of the rivalry game each year takes possession of the Dick Tomey Legacy Trophy. San Jose State currently holds the trophy after winning the last two meetings, both in Honolulu.
UNLV[]
Beginning in 2017, the annual game between UNLV and Hawaii gained a rivalry trophy when the California Hotel and Casino donated the "Golden Pineapple" to the winner of the game. Las Vegas, Nevada has long been a popular destination for Hawaiians for both pleasure and relocation, so much so that it has been dubbed "the Ninth Island", with the Cal Hotel in particular aggressively marketing itself to Hawaiian tourists. The 'Bows lead the all-time series between the two schools 18-13 as of 2021.
Logos / Uniforms[]
Affiliations[]
- 2012-present - Mountain West Conference
- 1979-2011 - Western Athletic Conference
- 1909-1978 - Independent
Seasons[]
2020s[]
Season | Coach | Record |
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2024 | Timmy Chang | |
2023 | Timmy Chang | 5-8 |
2022 | Timmy Chang | 3-10 |
2021 | Todd Graham | 6-7 |
2020 | Todd Graham | 5-4 |
2010s[]
Season | Coach | Record |
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2019 | Nick Rolovich | 10-5 |
2018 | Nick Rolovich | 8-6 |
2017 | Nick Rolovich | 3-9 |
2016 | Nick Rolovich | 7-7 |
2015 | Norm Chow, Chris Naeole | 3-10 |
2014 | Norm Chow | 4-9 |
2013 | Norm Chow | 1-11 |
2012 | Norm Chow | 3-9 |
2011 | Greg McMackin | 6-7 |
2010 | Greg McMackin | 10-4 |
2000s[]
Season | Coach | Record |
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2009 | Greg McMackin | 6-7 |
2008 | Greg McMackin | 7-7 |
2007 | June Jones | 12-1 |
2006 | June Jones | 11-3 |
2005 | June Jones | 5-7 |
2004 | June Jones | 8-5 |
2003 | June Jones | 9-5 |
2002 | June Jones | 10-4 |
2001 | June Jones | 9-3 |
2000 | June Jones | 3-9 |
1990s[]
Season | Coach | Record |
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1999 | June Jones | 9-4 |
1998 | Fred von Appen | 0-12 |
1997 | Fred von Appen | 3-9 |
1996 | Fred von Appen | 2-10 |
1995 | Bob Wagner | 4-8 |
1994 | Bob Wagner | 3-8-1 |
1993 | Bob Wagner | 6-6 |
1992 | Bob Wagner | 11-2 |
1991 | Bob Wagner | 4-7-1 |
1990 | Bob Wagner | 7-5 |
1980s[]
Season | Coach | Record |
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1989 | Bob Wagner | 9-3-1 |
1988 | Bob Wagner | 9-3 |
1987 | Bob Wagner | 5-7 |
1986 | Dick Tomey | 7-5 |
1985 | Dick Tomey | 4-6-2 |
1984 | Dick Tomey | 7-4 |
1983 | Dick Tomey | 5-5-1 |
1982 | Dick Tomey | 6-5 |
1981 | Dick Tomey | 9-2 |
1980 | Dick Tomey | 8-3 |
References[]
- ↑ Staff (May 14, 2013). Nickname Of UH Men's Teams To Be Rainbow Warriors. University of Hawaiʻi.