1947 Hawaii Rainbows football team

1947 Hawaii Rainbows football
Pineapple Bowl, W 33–32 vs. Redlands
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–5
Head coach
Home stadiumHonolulu Stadium
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →
1947 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Pepperdine     9 0 0
Hawaii     8 5 0
Nevada     7 2 0
San Francisco     7 3 0
Cal Poly San Dimas     4 4 1
Santa Clara     4 4 0
La Verne     3 4 0
Idaho State     3 5 1
Loyola (CA)     3 7 0
Saint Mary's     3 7 0
Portland     1 7 0

The 1947 Hawaii Rainbows football team was an American football team that represented the University of Hawaii as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its third season under head coach Tom Kaulukukui, the team compiled an 8–5 record,[1] including a 27–13 victory over Fresno State in the 17th annual Shrine Game,[2] and a 33–32 victory over Redlands in the fourth annual Pineapple Bowl.[3] The team played its home games at Honolulu Stadium in Honolulu.

In an October 4 loss to Utah, the team gained only 57 yards (all by rushing) and converted only two first downs, both of which remain the lowest single-game totals in program history.[4]

Five of Hawaii's victories were over members of the Hawaii Senior Football League – the Moiliili Bears, Olympics, Kaialums, Leilehuas, and Mickalums.[5] The Kaialums, Leilehuas, and Mickalums consisted of alumni of the area's Kaimuki, Leilehua, and President William McKinley High Schools.[5][6]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Hawaii was ranked at No. 186 out of 500 college football teams.[7]

  1. ^ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2018 Media Guide". University of Hawaii. 2018. pp. 124, 136. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Shrine was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Pineapple was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Hawaii Rainbow Warrior 2018 Media Guide, p. 88.
  5. ^ a b Andrew Mitsukado (November 6, 1947). "Rambling 'Round". The Honolulu Advertiser. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mick was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.